MILWAUKEE (Interstat) — Georgetown built a commanding early lead and withstood a second-half surge to defeat Marquette 63-54 in a Big East women’s basketball game Saturday at Bradley Center.

The Hoyas dominated the first quarter, holding the Golden Eagles to just four points while scoring 19. Marquette chipped away, outscoring Georgetown 20-12 in the third quarter, but could not overcome the initial deficit. Khia Miller led all scorers with 21 points for Georgetown. Lee Volker paced Marquette with 16 points.

Georgetown improved to 11-7, while Marquette fell to 11-7. Attendance was 1,953.