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COL BKB: Cincinnati 68, Georgetown 64

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Published: Jan. 9, 2012 at 11:38 PM

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Sean Kilpatrick scored 27 points Monday to lead Cincinnati to a 68-64 win over Georgetown, handing the 11th-ranked Hoyas lost their second straight loss.

Dion Dixon scored 22 for the Bearcats (13-4, 3-1 Big East), who have eight wins in their last nine games.

Jason Clark and Hollis Thompson led Georgetown (13-3, 3-2) with 14 points apiece. The Hoyas -- who had won 11 straight before dropping their last two -- outrebounded Cincinnati 25-19.

Georgetown led 34-32 at halftime but Cincinnati grabbed the lead for good with 1:07 to play on two free throws by Cashmere Wright. Dixon then made four from the line in the final 8 seconds to keep the game out of reach.

Cincinnati shot 81.8 percent from the line.

Topics: Jason Clark, Hollis Thompson
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