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Monroe leads No. 15 Georgetown over Butler

Hoyas remain undefeated with 72-65 victory over No. 22 Bulldogs

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Georgetown's Greg Monroe tries to get off a shot against Butler's Garrett Butcher, right, and Matt Howard during Tuesday's game in New York.

NEW YORK - Greg Monroe had 24 points and 15 rebounds — both career highs — to lead No. 15 Georgetown to a 72-65 victory over No. 22 Butler on Tuesday night in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden.

Monroe, last season’s Big East rookie of the year, recorded his third double-double of the season as the Hoyas (7-0) used their size advantage to control the paint at both ends.

Georgetown finished with a 43-30 rebound advantage, outscored the Bulldogs (6-3) 30-16 inside and held Butler forward Matt Howard to nine points on 1-of-9 shooting.

The loss was the third in as many games against ranked teams for Butler, which hosts No. 13 Ohio State on Saturday. The Bulldogs, who lost to Minnesota and Clemson in the 76 Classic, have lost eight of their last nine games against teams in Top 25.

Austin Freeman was 4 of 5 from 3-point range and added 18 points for the Hoyas.

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