Halaifonua's 21 help Georgetown knock off Marquette 78-69
AP
Dec 18, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) Julius Halaifonua had 21 points in Georgetown Hoyas's 78-69 victory against Marquette Golden Eagles on Wednesday night in a Big East Conference opener.
Halaifonua also contributed six rebounds for the Hoyas (8-3, 1-0). Jeremiah Williams scored 15 points and added five rebounds and five assists. Malik Mack had 13 points,
Damarius Owens led the Golden Eagles (5-7, 0-1), finishing with 15 points and seven rebounds. Nigel James Jr. added 13 points, five assists and two blocks for Marquette. Royce Parham also recorded 12 points.
Halaifonua led the Hoyas with 13 points in the first half to help put them ahead 37-33 at the break. Georgetown used an 11-1 run in the second half to build a 15-point lead at 75-60 with 3:18 left.
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1st Half
GTWN
Hoyas
37
MARQ
Golden Eagles
33
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jeremiah Williams vs. Caedin Hamilton (Golden Eagles gains possession)
19:27
+2
Nigel James Jr. makes two point layup
0-2
19:00
+2
Isaiah Abraham makes two point layup (Julius Halaifonua assists)
2-2
18:43
Royce Parham misses three point jump shot
18:41
Isaiah Abraham defensive rebound
18:25
Isaiah Abraham misses three point jump shot
18:23
Caedin Hamilton defensive rebound
18:04
+3
Adrien Stevens makes three point jump shot (Caedin Hamilton assists)
2-5
17:48
Hoyas turnover (5-second violation)
17:36
Chase Ross misses two point layup
17:34
Caleb Williams defensive rebound
17:29
+2
Malik Mack makes two point layup
4-5
17:22
+2
Nigel James Jr. makes two point layup (Chase Ross assists)
4-7
17:06
Nigel James Jr. personal foul
16:50
Jeremiah Williams misses two point layup
16:48
Julius Halaifonua offensive rebound
16:47
Adrien Stevens shooting foul (Julius Halaifonua draws the foul)
16:47
+1
Julius Halaifonua makes regular free throw 1 of 2
5-7
16:47
+1
Julius Halaifonua makes regular free throw 2 of 2
6-7
16:22
Jayden Fort blocks Chase Ross's two point jump shot
16:20
Malik Mack defensive rebound
16:12
Nigel James Jr. blocks Malik Mack's two point layup
16:10
KJ Lewis offensive rebound
16:01
+2
Jayden Fort makes two point dunk
8-7
15:52
+2
Nigel James Jr. makes two point layup
8-9
15:37
KJ Lewis misses two point jump shot
15:35
Caleb Williams offensive rebound
15:28
Caleb Williams misses two point layup
15:26
Jayden Fort offensive rebound
15:25
Jayden Fort misses two point layup
15:25
Jayden Fort offensive rebound
15:25
Jayden Fort misses two point layup
15:23
Ben Gold defensive rebound
15:19
Chase Ross turnover (bad pass) (Jayden Fort steals)
15:13
Chase Ross blocks KJ Lewis's two point layup
15:11
Hoyas offensive rebound
15:11
TV timeout
14:50
Caleb Williams misses three point jump shot
14:48
Hoyas offensive rebound
14:44
Tre Norman personal foul
14:43
Jayden Fort turnover (bad pass) (Sean Jones steals)
14:36
+2
Tre Norman makes two point dunk (Sean Jones assists)
8-11
14:13
Julius Halaifonua misses two point layup
14:11
Jayden Fort personal foul
13:51
Ben Gold misses three point jump shot
13:49
Malik Mack defensive rebound
13:36
KJ Lewis turnover (lost ball) (Chase Ross steals)
13:19
Caleb Williams shooting foul (Damarius Owens draws the foul)
13:19
+1
Damarius Owens makes regular free throw 1 of 2
8-12
13:19
+1
Damarius Owens makes regular free throw 2 of 2
8-13
12:58
Julius Halaifonua misses two point layup
12:56
Hoyas offensive rebound
12:45
Caedin Hamilton shooting foul (Langston Love draws the foul)
12:45
+1
Langston Love makes regular free throw 1 of 2
9-13
12:45
+1
Langston Love makes regular free throw 2 of 2
10-13
12:20
+3
Sean Jones makes three point jump shot (Caedin Hamilton assists)
10-16
11:57
Langston Love misses two point jump shot
11:55
Damarius Owens defensive rebound
11:52
Caleb Williams personal foul
11:52
TV timeout
11:39
Isaiah Abraham blocks Sean Jones's two point layup
11:37
Julius Halaifonua defensive rebound
11:14
+2
Jeremiah Williams makes two point layup (Julius Halaifonua assists)
12-16
11:03
Nigel James Jr. misses two point layup
11:01
Damarius Owens offensive rebound
10:55
Jayden Fort blocks Nigel James Jr.'s two point layup
10:53
Jeremiah Williams defensive rebound
10:42
Jeremiah Williams misses two point layup
10:40
Chase Ross defensive rebound
10:33
Chase Ross misses three point jump shot
10:31
Damarius Owens offensive rebound
10:25
+3
Royce Parham makes three point jump shot (Sean Jones assists)
12-19
10:03
+2
Julius Halaifonua makes two point dunk (Jeremiah Williams assists)
14-19
9:50
Chase Ross misses two point layup
9:48
Jayden Fort defensive rebound
9:24
Jeremiah Williams misses two point jump shot
9:22
Jeremiah Williams offensive rebound
9:17
Isaiah Abraham misses three point jump shot
9:15
Royce Parham defensive rebound
9:06
+3
Damarius Owens makes three point jump shot (Chase Ross assists)
14-22
8:46
Royce Parham personal foul
8:41
+2
Malik Mack makes two point jump shot
16-22
8:15
Ben Gold misses three point jump shot
8:13
Royce Parham offensive rebound
8:08
+2
Royce Parham makes two point layup
16-24
7:52
Malik Mack turnover (lost ball) (Michael Phillips II steals)
7:52
TV timeout
7:31
Michael Phillips II misses three point jump shot
7:29
Malik Mack defensive rebound
7:17
Malik Mack turnover (lost ball) (Chase Ross steals)
7:09
Chase Ross misses two point layup
7:07
Jayden Fort defensive rebound
6:57
KJ Lewis misses two point jump shot
6:55
Ben Gold defensive rebound
6:32
Caleb Williams shooting foul (Royce Parham draws the foul)
6:32
Royce Parham misses regular free throw 1 of 2
6:32
Royce Parham misses regular free throw 2 of 2
6:32
Michael Phillips II offensive rebound
6:18
Michael Phillips II misses three point jump shot
6:16
Hoyas defensive rebound
5:52
Malik Mack misses two point jump shot
5:50
KJ Lewis offensive rebound
5:46
+2
Julius Halaifonua makes two point layup (KJ Lewis assists)
18-24
5:34
Caedin Hamilton misses two point layup
5:32
Damarius Owens offensive rebound
5:25
+2
Damarius Owens makes two point layup (Sean Jones assists)
18-26
5:25
Julius Halaifonua shooting foul (Damarius Owens draws the foul)
5:25
+1
Damarius Owens makes regular free throw 1 of 1
18-27
5:18
Caedin Hamilton personal foul
5:06
+2
Jeremiah Williams makes two point layup
20-27
4:56
+2
Ben Gold makes two point layup (Sean Jones assists)
20-29
4:56
Jayden Fort shooting foul (Ben Gold draws the foul)
4:56
Ben Gold misses regular free throw 1 of 1
4:56
Langston Love defensive rebound
4:42
+2
Julius Halaifonua makes two point layup (Malik Mack assists)
22-29
4:42
Royce Parham shooting foul (Julius Halaifonua draws the foul)
4:42
Julius Halaifonua misses regular free throw 1 of 1
4:42
Jeremiah Williams offensive rebound
4:35
+3
Malik Mack makes three point jump shot (Jeremiah Williams assists)
25-29
4:00
Golden Eagles turnover (shot clock violation)
4:00
TV timeout
3:44
+3
Julius Halaifonua makes three point jump shot (Jayden Fort assists)
28-29
3:23
Nigel James Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Julius Halaifonua steals)
3:15
+2
Jeremiah Williams makes two point jump shot (Julius Halaifonua assists)
30-29
3:05
+2
Damarius Owens makes two point dunk (Nigel James Jr. assists)
30-31
2:35
Langston Love misses three point jump shot
2:33
Julius Halaifonua offensive rebound
2:28
+2
Julius Halaifonua makes two point jump shot
32-31
2:28
Hoyas 30 second timeout
2:11
Chase Ross misses three point jump shot
2:09
Golden Eagles offensive rebound
1:53
+2
Chase Ross makes two point dunk (Adrien Stevens assists)
32-33
1:32
Malik Mack turnover (bad pass) (Damarius Owens steals)
1:23
Damarius Owens misses two point layup
1:21
Jayden Fort defensive rebound
1:10
Kayvaun Mulready misses three point jump shot
1:08
Jayden Fort offensive rebound
0:54
+2
Langston Love makes two point layup (Malik Mack assists)
34-33
0:30
Nigel James Jr. misses two point jump shot
0:28
Langston Love defensive rebound
0:02
+3
Langston Love makes three point jump shot (Malik Mack assists)
37-33
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
GTWN
Hoyas
41
MARQ
Golden Eagles
36
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:49
Caedin Hamilton shooting foul (Julius Halaifonua draws the foul)
19:49
+1
Julius Halaifonua makes regular free throw 1 of 2
38-33
19:49
+1
Julius Halaifonua makes regular free throw 2 of 2
39-33
19:23
Royce Parham misses two point layup
19:21
Caedin Hamilton offensive rebound
19:19
+2
Caedin Hamilton makes two point layup
39-35
19:19
Jayden Fort shooting foul (Caedin Hamilton draws the foul)
19:19
TV timeout
19:19
+1
Caedin Hamilton makes regular free throw 1 of 1
39-36
18:54
Malik Mack misses three point jump shot
18:52
Jeremiah Williams offensive rebound
18:40
+2
Jayden Fort makes two point layup (Jeremiah Williams assists)
41-36
18:22
Chase Ross misses two point jump shot
18:20
Isaiah Abraham defensive rebound
18:13
+2
Julius Halaifonua makes two point dunk (Malik Mack assists)
43-36
18:01
Nigel James Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Jeremiah Williams steals)
18:01
Royce Parham shooting foul (Malik Mack draws the foul)
18:01
+1
Malik Mack makes regular free throw 1 of 2
44-36
18:01
+1
Malik Mack makes regular free throw 2 of 2
45-36
17:40
+3
Adrien Stevens makes three point jump shot (Nigel James Jr. assists)
45-39
17:26
Nigel James Jr. blocks Julius Halaifonua's two point layup
17:24
Chase Ross defensive rebound
17:13
+2
Nigel James Jr. makes two point layup
45-41
16:56
+2
Isaiah Abraham makes two point jump shot (Jayden Fort assists)
47-41
16:38
Nigel James Jr. misses three point jump shot
16:36
Isaiah Abraham defensive rebound
16:30
Nigel James Jr. shooting foul (Jeremiah Williams draws the foul)
16:30
+1
Jeremiah Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 2
48-41
16:30
+1
Jeremiah Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
49-41
16:19
Damarius Owens misses three point jump shot
16:17
Caleb Williams defensive rebound
16:15
Ben Gold personal foul
15:55
Malik Mack misses two point jump shot
15:53
Damarius Owens defensive rebound
15:53
Malik Mack personal foul
15:53
TV timeout
15:35
KJ Lewis personal foul
15:20
+2
Damarius Owens makes two point layup (Ben Gold assists)
49-43
15:20
KJ Lewis shooting foul (Damarius Owens draws the foul)
15:20
+1
Damarius Owens makes regular free throw 1 of 1
49-44
15:02
+2
Caleb Williams makes two point layup (Julius Halaifonua assists)
51-44
14:41
Damarius Owens misses three point jump shot
14:39
Caedin Hamilton offensive rebound
14:33
Caedin Hamilton misses two point layup
14:31
Julius Halaifonua defensive rebound
14:24
Caleb Williams misses three point jump shot
14:22
Sean Jones defensive rebound
14:18
+2
Sean Jones makes two point layup
51-46
14:03
Malik Mack misses three point jump shot
14:01
Caedin Hamilton defensive rebound
13:54
Ben Gold misses three point jump shot
13:52
Langston Love defensive rebound
13:25
KJ Lewis misses three point jump shot
13:23
Caedin Hamilton defensive rebound
13:17
Chase Ross turnover (lost ball) (Malik Mack steals)
13:12
+2
Malik Mack makes two point layup
53-46
12:43
Damarius Owens misses two point jump shot
12:41
Caedin Hamilton offensive rebound
12:38
Chase Ross misses three point jump shot
12:36
KJ Lewis defensive rebound
12:30
KJ Lewis misses two point layup
12:28
Chase Ross defensive rebound
12:24
Sean Jones misses three point jump shot
12:22
Ben Gold offensive rebound
12:15
+2
Ben Gold makes two point jump shot
53-48
11:56
Ben Gold shooting foul (Langston Love draws the foul)
11:56
TV timeout
11:56
+1
Langston Love makes regular free throw 1 of 2
54-48
11:56
Langston Love misses regular free throw 2 of 2
11:56
Ben Gold defensive rebound
11:38
Caedin Hamilton misses two point layup
11:36
Caleb Williams defensive rebound
11:30
Chase Ross personal foul
11:28
+2
Julius Halaifonua makes two point dunk (Jeremiah Williams assists)
56-48
11:03
KJ Lewis personal foul
10:53
+2
Sean Jones makes two point layup
56-50
10:37
+2
Jeremiah Williams makes two point jump shot
58-50
10:20
Sean Jones misses three point jump shot
10:18
Jeremiah Williams defensive rebound
10:10
KJ Lewis misses three point jump shot
10:08
Nigel James Jr. defensive rebound
9:40
Nigel James Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Caleb Williams steals)
9:26
Julius Halaifonua offensive foul
9:26
Julius Halaifonua turnover (offensive foul)
9:12
+3
Royce Parham makes three point jump shot (Nigel James Jr. assists)
58-53
8:54
Isaiah Abraham turnover (bad pass)
8:41
Jeremiah Williams personal foul (Chase Ross draws the foul)
8:41
+1
Chase Ross makes regular free throw 1 of 2
58-54
8:41
+1
Chase Ross makes regular free throw 2 of 2
58-55
8:14
Chase Ross personal foul (Julius Halaifonua draws the foul)
8:14
+1
Julius Halaifonua makes regular free throw 1 of 2
59-55
8:14
+1
Julius Halaifonua makes regular free throw 2 of 2
60-55
8:06
Nigel James Jr. misses two point jump shot
8:04
Royce Parham offensive rebound
7:57
Royce Parham turnover (lost ball) (Jeremiah Williams steals)
7:51
+2
Jeremiah Williams makes two point layup
62-55
7:36
+2
Nigel James Jr. makes two point layup
62-57
7:23
TV timeout
7:11
+2
Malik Mack makes two point layup
64-57
6:54
+2
Damarius Owens makes two point jump shot (Nigel James Jr. assists)
64-59
6:31
+2
Caleb Williams makes two point jump shot (Jeremiah Williams assists)
66-59
6:16
Chase Ross misses three point jump shot
6:14
Langston Love defensive rebound
5:47
Malik Mack misses two point layup
5:45
Ben Gold defensive rebound
5:40
Royce Parham misses two point dunk
5:38
Langston Love defensive rebound
5:19
Langston Love turnover (bad pass) (Ben Gold steals)
5:12
Damarius Owens misses two point layup
5:10
Caleb Williams defensive rebound
5:10
Damarius Owens personal foul (Caleb Williams draws the foul)
5:10
+1
Caleb Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 2
67-59
5:10
+1
Caleb Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
68-59
4:50
Ben Gold misses three point jump shot
4:48
Julius Halaifonua defensive rebound
4:26
+3
Caleb Williams makes three point jump shot (Malik Mack assists)
71-59
4:26
Golden Eagles 30 second timeout
4:26
TV timeout
4:04
Jeremiah Williams shooting foul (Nigel James Jr. draws the foul)
4:04
Nigel James Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:04
+1
Nigel James Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
71-60
3:52
Sean Jones personal foul (Jeremiah Williams draws the foul)
3:52
+1
Jeremiah Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 2
72-60
3:52
+1
Jeremiah Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
73-60
3:42
Damarius Owens misses three point jump shot
3:40
Caleb Williams defensive rebound
3:18
Sean Jones personal foul (Langston Love draws the foul)
3:18
+1
Langston Love makes regular free throw 1 of 2
74-60
3:18
+1
Langston Love makes regular free throw 2 of 2
75-60
2:58
+2
Nigel James Jr. makes two point layup
75-62
2:30
Langston Love misses three point jump shot
2:28
Julius Halaifonua offensive rebound
2:04
Caleb Williams misses three point jump shot
2:02
Damarius Owens defensive rebound
1:55
+3
Sean Jones makes three point jump shot (Nigel James Jr. assists)
75-65
1:55
Golden Eagles 30 second timeout
1:55
TV timeout
1:28
+2
Caleb Williams makes two point layup
77-65
1:17
+2
Royce Parham makes two point layup (Chase Ross assists)
77-67
1:08
Nigel James Jr. personal foul (Jeremiah Williams draws the foul)
1:08
+1
Jeremiah Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 2
78-67
1:08
Jeremiah Williams misses regular free throw 2 of 2
