Howard Bison @ Georgetown Hoyas
Govan, LeBlanc lead Georgetown past Howard 102-67
WASHINGTON -- Jessie Govan and Josh LeBlanc picked up double-doubles and Georgetown tuned up for conference play by rolling over city rival Howard 102-67 on Saturday.
Govan had 23 points and 10 rebounds for his fourth double-double of the season and LeBlanc had 22 and 11 for the third of his career. Jahvon Blair added 15 points and five assists for the Hoyas (10-3), who open Big East play at Butler on Wednesday.
Five different players scored in a 15-0 run that put the Hoyas on top for good midway through the first half. LeBlanc closed the first half with four-straight free throws to make it 40-26 and the lead was in double figures for good.
Govan scored six points, four on dunks and Jamorko Pickett and Blair nailed 3-pointers as the Hoyas finished it off early in the second half with a 14-0 run.
Georgetown shot 52 percent, had an 11-point advantage at the foul line and was plus-17 rebounding to improve to 10-0 against Howard.
The Bison (6-8), who have lost four straight, got 28 points from R.J. Cole and 24 from Charles Williams. Cole and Williams were a combined 19 of 48 as Howard shot 33 percent.
Game Information
Washington, DC

Referee:Earl Walton
Referee:A.J. Desai
Referee:Nathan Farrell

2025-26 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
| Big East ConferenceBig East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 18-2 | - | 30-7 |
| UConn | 17-3 | 1 | 34-6 |
| Villanova | 15-5 | 3 | 24-9 |
| Seton Hall | 10-10 | 8 | 21-12 |
| Creighton | 9-11 | 9 | 16-18 |
| DePaul | 8-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Butler | 7-13 | 11 | 16-16 |
| Providence | 7-13 | 11 | 15-18 |
| Marquette | 7-13 | 11 | 12-20 |
| Georgetown | 6-14 | 12 | 16-18 |
| Xavier | 6-14 | 12 | 15-18 |
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