Micah Peavy had a game-high 22 points, Thomas Sorber had his eighth double-double of the season, most by a true freshman in the country, as Georgetown rolled by Seton Hall, 60-46, Saturday in Washington D.C.
The Hoyas improved to 15-9 and 6-7 in the Big East, still looking to finish in the top five in the conference and get a first-round bye in the Big East Tournament.
It was the lowest scoring output of the season for the Pirates (6-18, 1-12), who have lost nine in a row, their longest losing streak since the 2012-2013 season.
Georgetown started the game 1-7 from the floor and had only two points after the first five minutes. Seton Hall controlled the tempo and kept Sorber tightly covered inside.
When Prince Aligbe hit a tough jumper off the glass and converted on a three-point play, the Hall led 15-9, but the Hoyas would claw back.
Malik Mack hit a three from the wing with 4:47 left in the half for the Hoyas and the run was on. Caleb Williams followed with a basket on a fast break to put Georgetown ahead for the first time, 23-22. After two free throws by Isaiah Coleman put the Pirates ahead, the Hoyas reeled off seven straight in a 42-second span capped by a dunk by Sorber to make it 30-24.
In the final five minutes of the half, Georgetown outscored Seton Hall 16-4 and led 34-26 at halftime.
Seton Hall cut the Georgetown lead to 48-45 after a Coleman drive with 5:20 left but the Pirates offense sputtered down the stretch and didn’t make another field goal. Coleman was the only Seton Hall player in double figures with 21.
Seton Hall was again missing three starters: Chaunce Jenkins (knee), Scotty Middleton (ankle) and Dylan Addae-Wusu (ankle). Reserve big man Emmanuel Okorafor (ankle) was also out.
Pirates freshman center Godswill Erheriene had a career high eight points to go with seven rebounds.
After missing the last two games with an illness, Jayden Epps returned to action for the Hoyas and finished with three points.