After losing to top-ranked UConn on Saturday, the Hoyas traveled to DePaul Wednesdy night to take on the 24th-ranked team in the nation. Facing their third straight ranked opponent in a row, the Hoyas had little time to catch their breath.
Unfortunately for the Hoyas, the third time wasn’t the charm, as the Blue Demons were just a little too much for them to handle in their 57-51 loss.
Georgetown forward Jaleesa Butler led all scorers with 17 points, pulling in seven rebounds in her first game since injuring her ankle last week against Pittsburgh.
Despite shooting an abysmal 28 percent from the field, the Hoyas’ 51-30 rebounding edge kept them in the game, and they even managed to take the lead with three minutes left in the game.
However, DePaul closed the game with a 7-0 run to secure the victory.
With the loss, Georgetown fell to 5-3 in Big East play and 17-5 overall. They will look to bounce back on Saturday as they travel to Piscataway, New Jersey, to take on Rutgers. Tip off is at 2 p.m.
