Ten straight points from Georgetown turned a one-point game into a Hoyas victory over a closing stretch that saw Georgetown down No. 19 Butler, 73-66, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis Saturday afternoon.
 
Butler Sean McDermott hit a three-pointer with 3:46 remaining to pull Butler within one at 61-60, before the next 10 points belonged to the Hoyas, who answered the Bulldogs one final time for a 71-60 lead and the eventual win.
 
Butler played without Aaron Thompson and Derrik Smits, who were both injured, while Georgetown was without its top two scorers, Omer Yurtseven and Mac McClung.
 
"All the credit goes to Georgetown," said Butler coach LaVall Jordan. "They've got guys out; we've got guys out. They were prepared and they answered every run we had. In this league, you can't afford to not play well, and we didn't today. We really struggled to guard them off the bounce all day."
 
Georgetown went 10-of-15 from three-point range, with Terrell Allen making all four of his attempts, including a dagger as the shot clock was winding down to make it 66-60 with 1:28 remaining. Allen led the Hoyas with 22 points. He was one of three Hoyas to play all 40 minutes. Jahvon Blair (16), Jamorko Pickett (12) and Qudus Wahad (11) also registered double figures in points.
 
Georgetown is now 15-10 on the season and 5-7 in BIG EAST play. Butler falls to 19-7 (7-6).
 
Kamar Baldwin led the Bulldogs with 17 points, six assists and six rebounds. Jordan Tucker added 16, while McDermott had 12 points and a team-high seven rebounds.
 
Butler took a season-high 32 three-pointers, but connected on only nine of them. Overall, Butler shot 41 percent (25-61) from the field.
 
The Bulldogs' first lead came on two Bryce Golden free throws on the first possession of the second half. Butler's lead never extended beyond three points and the game was last tied at 55-55 with 6:13 to play, leading into the key closing stretch by the Hoyas.
 
The Bulldogs take to the road next week for a pair of match-ups at Top 25 teams, heading to Seton Hall Wednesday night followed by a Sunday afternoon contest at Creighton. The Seton Hall game will tip at 6:30 p.m. on FS1.