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Halaifonua's 21 Help Georgetown Knock Off Marquette 78-69
Julius Halaifonua scored 21 points and Georgetown used an 11-1 second-half run to rally past Marquette in their Big East opener, improving to 8-3 overall.
- On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team defeated Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team 78-69 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in their Big East opener.
- Julius Halaifonua's 21 points and Williams' 15 combined to fuel the rally, with Halaifonua adding six rebounds and Williams five rebounds and five assists.
- With 3:18 left, the Hoyas' 11-1 run had stretched the lead to 75-60 as Marquette's Nigel James Jr. scored 13 points with five assists and two blocks, while Damarius Owens added 15 points and seven rebounds.
- The victory left Georgetown 8-3 overall and 1-0 in the Big East, while Marquette dropped to 5-7 overall and 0-1 in conference play.
- Photographs from Fiserv Forum show multiple fouls, blocks and tight defensive plays, with photo captions featuring Georgetown head coach Ed Cooley, Marquette head coach Shaka Smart, and forwards Jayden Fort and Caleb Williams.
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Georgetown holds down Marquette in Big East opener
Julius Halaifonua scored 21 points and Jeremiah Williams added 15 as Georgetown overcame a slow start to rally for a 78-69 victory over Marquette on Wednesday at Milwaukee in the Big East Conference opener for each team.
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