LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Markel Starks scored 16 of his career-high 20 points in the second half and No. 12 Georgetown snapped No. 4 Louisville’s 20-game home winning streak with a 71-68 victory last night in the Big East opener for both teams.
Louisville (12-1, 0-1) had been one of six Division I teams that came into play without a loss. The Cardinals held a tenuous lead through most of the first half and early into the second.
But Starks, a sophomore, hit all four of his 3-point attempts in the second half and went 7 for 8 from the field as Georgetown (11-1, 1-0) built an 11-point lead before having to survive a rally to win for the ninth consecutive time.
Georgetown freshman Otto Porter had 14 points and 14 rebounds, including two key ones late that helped fend off the Cardinals.
Kyle Kuric finished with 17 points and Peyton Siva had 15 for Louisville. —