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MBB Minute: Georgetown Improves to 2-0 After Downing Maryland on Saturday Night


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MBB Minute: Georgetown shot nearly 52% from the floor, making 15-of-30 from 3-point land, in an 86-74 home win over Maryland in front of nearly 15,000 fans at Capital One Arena.  Jaland Lowe led four Hoyas in double figures with 22 points.

Providence suffered its first loss of the season, falling 67-58, to Nebraska at the Hall of Fame Tip-Off at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Saturday, November 7
Georgetown 86, Maryland 74
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  • Jaland Lowe led four Hoyas in double figures with 22 points and eight assists, knocking down 5-of-8 from the perimeter
  • Georgetown took control in the first half, after a 12-0 run helped to build a 44-28 halftime lead.  The Hoyas would continue to pour it on in the second half, extending their lead to as many as 27 points 
  • The Hoyas made 15-of-30 3-pointers on the night - its highest single-game three-point total since Nov. 30, 2010 when GU went 15-of-32 from beyond the arc against Missouri
  • Elmarko Jackson added 17 points and Kayvaun Mulready contributed 15 points, all coming on five 3-pointers. Vince Iwuchukwu had 12 points, while Chol Machot blocked five shots
Nebraska 67, Providence 58
Box Score  | Highlights | Post Game Presser 
  • Leonardo Marangon led the Friars with 12 points, making 5-of-12 shots, including two 3-pointers
  • Providence shot 30.6% from the floor - including only 7-of-38 from outside - but outrebounded Nebraska, 33-31, and held advantages in second-chance points (20-5), bench scoring (18-6) and fast break points (11-5)
  • Devin Vanterpool added 11 points and six rebounds, while Ryan Mela contributed with nine points and eight rebounds
  • The Friars converted 13-of-14 attempts from the free throw line, including all 10 trips in the second half
There are two games on the BIG EAST Sunday schedule - St. John's hosts Iona at Madison Square Garden at noon on Peacock, while Butler travels to Boise State for a 2 p.m. ET tipoff that will air on USA Network.

Sunday, November 8
Iona at St. John's - Peacock - Noon ET
Jason Knapp (pxp); Tarik Turner (analyst)

Butler at Boise State - USA Network - 2:00 p.m. ET
Nate Gatter (pxp); Ernie Kent (analyst)