Georgetown Tops Xavier 69-63 Behind Malik Mack's 26-Point Performance

The Hoyas extend their winning streak to five games, showcasing defensive dominance and their best Big East start since 2011-12.

Malik Mack scored a season-high 26 points, including 20 in the second half, to lead Georgetown past Xavier in a 69-63 victory.
Georgetown's defense stifled Xavier, holding them to 26.3% shooting from three-point range despite Xavier entering the game ranked seventh nationally in three-point accuracy.
Micah Peavy contributed a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Thomas Sorber added 12 points for the Hoyas.
The Hoyas improved to 3-0 in Big East play for the first time since the 2011-12 season, continuing a defensive transformation under Coach Ed Cooley.
Xavier's Zach Freemantle returned from injury to score 16 points, but the Musketeers fell short despite cutting the lead to one point twice in the second half.