WASHINGTON (Interstat) — The Georgetown women’s basketball team used a dominant first-half performance to cruise past Sacred Heart 77-44 in a non-conference matchup Tuesday night at Capital One Arena.

The Hoyas established control immediately, opening the game on a 22-5 run and never looking back. They led 22-9 after the first quarter and extended their advantage to 44-20 by halftime, outscoring the Pioneers by an identical 22-11 margin in each of the first two periods. Sacred Heart found slightly more offensive rhythm after the break, matching Georgetown’s 13 points in the third quarter and being outscored by only seven in the fourth, but the early deficit proved far too large to overcome.

Georgetown’s victory was a balanced effort, with four players scoring in double figures. Khia Miller, a guard from Woodbridge, Virginia, led the way with 18 points in just 18 minutes of play. Summer Davis of Detroit added 12 points and three assists, while Laila Jewett, also from Woodbridge, contributed 11 points and three assists. The Hoyas’ interior presence was bolstered by Brianna Byars, Cristen Carter and Indya Davis, who combined for 23 points, five blocks and numerous defensive stops.

Sacred Heart was led by Amelia Wood of Wynantskill, New York, who scored a team-high 14 points and added a block in 30 minutes. Grace John from Bayelsa State, Nigeria, dished out three assists for the Pioneers, but the team struggled with turnovers throughout the contest, which Georgetown frequently converted into easy transition baskets.

The win improves Georgetown’s record to 2-2 on the young season, while Sacred Heart falls to 1-3. The Hoyas will look to build on the victory when they host George Washington on Friday. Sacred Heart continues its road trip with a game at Northeastern on Saturday.

According to Interstat’s ELO system, Georgetown entered the game with a 96.60 percent probability to win, a forecast that was borne out by their comprehensive performance on their home court. The game was characterized by Georgetown’s stifling defense and efficient, shared offensive load, allowing them to secure a comfortable victory.