Main Story

Georgetown opened the season with an 80-58 win over Loyola Maryland, building a 24-point first-half lead. Loyola cut the deficit to 11 after halftime, but Georgetown answered with a 16-0 run to put the game away.

By the Numbers
  • Georgetown won, 80-58.
  • Jaland Lowe scored 23 points for Georgetown; Vince Iwchukwu added 21.
  • Leo Ricketts led Loyola with 10 points, all in the second half.
  • Carter Berg-McLean had 7 assists and 1 turnover for Loyola.
State of Play
  • Loyola fell to 0-1; Georgetown improved to 1-0.
  • Loyola visits Mount St. Mary’s on Friday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m.
Bottom Line

Loyola showed second-half fight, but Georgetown’s decisive 16-point surge erased any chance of a comeback.