Georgetown Women Beat Delaware State 84-47
The Hoyas opened their 2026-27 season with a home win over Delaware State on November 2.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Basketball
Georgetown women's basketball defeated Delaware State 84-47 at home on November 2, opening the 2026-27 season with a 1-0 record. The Hoyas led 41-28 at halftime and pulled away with a 29-10 third quarter.
Why it matters
The opening win gives Georgetown an early start after a 14-17 season in 2025-26 that ended with an eighth-place finish in the Big East. Head Coach Darnell Haney said the team plays a defense-first style aimed at getting stops and building the scoring lead.
Georgetown shot 74% from the free line compared with Delaware State's 36%, and led 70-37 after three quarters. The Hoyas also outscored Delaware State 29-10 in the third quarter alone.
The players
Darnell Haney
Darnell Haney is the head coach of the Georgetown women's basketball program, which competes in the Big East Conference.
Khia Miller
Khia Miller is a senior guard for Georgetown women's basketball who scored the team's first points in the opening game.
The details
Senior guard Khia Miller scored the first points for Georgetown, and first-year forward Stella Lockhart recorded a block and a steal in the opening quarter. Georgetown forced a shot clock violation late in the first quarter and stripped Delaware State at half court, leading to a breakaway layup by junior guard Winner Bartholomew.
Timeline
November 2, 2026: Georgetown defeats Delaware State 84-47 at home.
November 5, 2026: Georgetown is scheduled to host American University.
Season Trajectory
Georgetown finished the 2025-26 season at 14-17 and eighth in the Big East, so an 84-47 opening win starts the new season on a positive note. The result is one early data point against last season's middle-of-the-conference finish.
Georgetown's 74% free-throw shooting in the opener gives fantasy and betting followers a clear early read on the team's offensive efficiency. Fans tracking the Big East standings can use the 14-17 prior record as a baseline for how much the early start shifts the outlook.
The takeaway
A strong opening performance from a defense-focused team can set a positive early tone, but the real test comes against conference opponents later in the season. Track the next few results to see whether Georgetown's early pace holds.
What happens next
Georgetown is scheduled to host American University on November 5, 2026.
Further reading
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