Govan has 24 points, 16 boards as Georgetown beats Howard
WASHINGTON -- Jessie Govan scored 24 points and tied his career-best with 16 rebounds as Georgetown jumped out to an early lead and then held off Howard 81-67 on Thursday night to remain undefeated.
Govan was 9 of 15 from the floor with three blocks and collected his fifth double-double of the season. Kaleb Johnson had a perfect night, hitting all six field goal attempts, drilling two from distance, and going 4 for 4 at the line for 18 points. Marcus Derrickson added 16 points with nine rebounds.
Govan, Johnson and Derrickson hit double figures in the first half as the Hoyas (7-0) never trailed, sprinting to a 46-30 halftime advantage.
Trailing 64-44, RJ Cole drilled a 3-pointer to start a 21-6 rally as Howard closed to 70-65 with 4:06 remaining. Howard nailed five treys in that stretch. Johnson answered with a layup and Derrickson drilled a 3 as Georgetown pulled away for the win.
Charles Williams led Howard (1-9) with 28 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeff Clark
- Wally Rutecki
- John Gaffney
2024-25 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Norfolk State | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| South Carolina State | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Morgan State | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Delaware State | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
| North Carolina Central | 0-0 | - | 1-6 |
| Coppin State | 0-0 | - | 0-7 |
2024-25 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Marquette | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Providence | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Xavier | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| UConn | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| St. John's | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Butler | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Creighton | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Georgetown | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Seton Hall | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Villanova | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
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