No. 15 Georgetown rallies for 7th straight win, 62-55 over Cincinnati

Cincinnati guard Cashmere Wright (1) shoots against Georgetown forward Mikael Hopkins (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman) (The Associated Press)

Georgetown coach John Thompson III questions a call in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Cincinnati, Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman) (The Associated Press)

Otto Porter Jr. scored 16 points while playing in foul trouble, and No. 15 Georgetown wasted a 12-point lead in the second half before rallying for its seventh straight win Friday night, 62-55 over Cincinnati.

Markel Starks hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 5:35 left and made five free throws in final minute, helping the Hoyas (19-4, 9-3) stay atop the Big East. They were tied with Syracuse and Marquette heading into the weekend games.

Starks finished with 17 points. Freshman D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera added 14.

Cincinnati (19-7, 7-6) has lost three of its last four games with poor shooting. The Bearcats shot only 31.5 percent from the field against Georgetown and went 4 of 24 behind the arc. JaQuon Parker led with 15 points.

The Hoyas had lost their last four against the Bearcats and hadn't won in Cincinnati since the 2006-07 season. They've won nine of their last 10 overall.