Alpha Diallo and Kalif Young had 11 points apiece for the Friars, who have won two straight and are in solid position to make the NCAA tournament. Providence (16-8, 7-4 Big East) finished the game on a 9-0 run to seal the win.

Jessie Govan tied a career high with 27 points for the Hoyas, who finished with 16 turnovers. Georgetown (13-10, 3-9) has lost three straight games.

After the Friars forced a turnover, Diallo tied the game at 69 with 29.7 seconds left. Govan then fouled Kyron Cartwright, who made the ensuing free throws that gave the Friars a 71-69 with 4.2 seconds remaining.

Lindsey closed out the game with two more free throws.

Providence forward Rodney Bullock, who averages a team-high 15.5 points per game, went just 2-of-8 from the field and scored four points.

Lindsey was fouled by Jamorko Pickett attempting a 3-pointer and made all of his free throws to give the Friars a 46-42 lead early in the second half. The Hoyas tied the game, 49-49, on a jumper by Govan with 14:16 remaining.

Both teams picked up the intensity on defense, which led to a series of turnovers and missed shots. Marcus Derrickson was called for his fourth foul on Jackson, who made both free throws and gave the Friars a 57-56 lead with 7:53 remaining.

Georgetown's Jahvon Blair and Lindsey then traded 3-pointers to keep the game tight. Govan continued to come up big. and his layup gave the Hoyas some breathing room, 65-62, with 4:11 left.

Derrickson then fouled out with nine points and nine rebounds. The Friars took advantage, and a 3-pointer by Jackson pulled them to within 69-67 with 1:17 remaining that set up the late, game-winning free throws.

The Friars have used nine different starting lineups through the first 24 games because of injuries.

--Field Level Media