WASHINGTON (Interstat) — Georgetown controlled play from the start in a 59-34 victory over Saint John’s in a Big East women’s basketball game Tuesday at Capital One Arena.

The Hoyas opened a 20-8 lead after the first quarter and never relented, holding the Red Storm to single-digit scoring in three of four quarters. The defensive effort limited Saint John’s to its second-lowest point total of the season before an announced crowd of 321.

The win improves Georgetown to 10-7 overall. Saint John’s, which entered with a 64.9% win probability according to Interstat’s ELO system, falls to 14-5. The teams meet again Feb. 18 in New York.