Georgetown utilized 10 three-pointers and a strong defensive effort in taking a 73-64 decision over Butler Saturday afternoon at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
 
The Bulldogs were only able to hit 37 percent of their attempts from the field, including just 5-for-27 in the second half.
 
Win the win, Georgetown improves to 12-10 on the season while Butler falls to 13-9. Both teams are now 4-7 in BIG EAST play.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• With Butler leading 20-18 with 11:02 remaining in the first half, Georgetown responded by scoring 15 of the next 18 points to take their first double-digit lead at 34-23 less than five minutes later.
• Georgetown led, 43-39, at the half.
• An 8-0 Hoyas run pushed their lead to 55-46 with 13:26 remaining in the game.
• Two Finley Bizjack free throws cut the Georgetown lead to four (63-59) with 6:54 to play but the Bulldogs were only able to produce five points after that – all at the free throw line.

 
TIP-INS:

• Jamie Kaiser Jr. led the Bulldogs with a career-high 19 points.
• Bizjack added 16 points.
• Vincent Iwuchukwu and KJ Lewis led Georgetown with 17 points apiece; Malik Mack added 14 points and six assists.
• Georgetown was 10-for-20 from behind the arc with seven of those coming in the first half.
• The Hoyas shot 55 percent from the field for the game.
• Butler went 16-for-18 from the free throw line; entering the game, the Bulldogs were averaging 26.7 free throw attempts per game, 11th nationally.
• The Bulldogs held a 31-26 rebounding advantage, allowing Georgetown only four offensive rebounds. Butler has out-rebounded 17 of its 22 opponents this season.
• Drayton Jones had a game-high eight rebounds for Butler; Michael Ajayi pulled down six boards. It was the first game this season that Ajayi has not led the Bulldogs in rebounding.
• Georgetown was the final BIG EAST opponent that Butler had yet to play this season. The teams play again Feb. 18 in the nation's capital.
• For the fifth consecutive year, the BIG EAST partnered with the Black Fives Foundation and Saturday's game highlighted that partnership.

 
UP NEXT: Butler embarks on a week on the road with tips at Providence Wednesday and at Marquette Saturday.