D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera had 26 points and Georgetown fought off Virginia Commonwealth in the second half to hang on for an 84-80 victory in the fifth-place game of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off on Sunday.
Markel Starks added 23 points, and went 10 for 10 at the free throw line to help preserve the win in foul-riddled affair. Joshua Smith chipped in 17.
''Obviously that's very good win against a terrific team. I thought VCU they did what they do,'' Hoyas coach John Thompson III said. ''They (forced) 26 turnovers, but, that said, we focused in a settled down and made the plays that were necessary.''