PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Interstat) — Georgetown overcame an 18-point halftime deficit to defeat Providence 81-78 in a Big East men’s basketball game Saturday at Dunkin’ Center.

The host Friars led 43-25 at halftime before the Hoyas mounted a furious second-half comeback, outscoring Providence 56-35 after the break. The victory improved Georgetown’s record to 10-10, while Providence fell to 9-11. An announced crowd of 12,304 watched as the Hoyas defied the pregame odds; Providence had been a 6.5-point favorite. The combined score of 159 points fell short of the over/under line of 162.5.