When the AP Preseason Top-25 rankings were released in late October, Mount St. Mary’s received four votes to belong in the Top-25, while Georgetown received none. Yet the Hoyas’ performance against the Mountaineers on Wednesday night proved voters wrong.

The Hoyas defeated the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (0-3) 102-68 in a one-sided affair. The Hoyas’ offensive efficiency was on full display all night, as the team shot 61 percent from the field and going 11-22 from behind the arc.

Five Hoyas — junior center Jessie Govan, freshman guard Jahvon Blair, sophomore guard Jagan Mosely, junior guard Kaleb Johnson and freshman forward Jamorko Pickett — all finished in double figures.

Senior guard Jonathan Mulmore started the game for the Blue and Gray, but he picked up two quick fouls, causing Ewing to look to his bench.

“We have guys who can step up and take over the load,” Ewing said.

For the duration of the game, Mosely was tasked with guarding senior guard Junior Robinson, a shifty, explosive guard who has averaged 20 points per game this season. Nevertheless, Mosely illustrated how the best defense is often a good offense, showcasing his ability to get to the rim and score.

“I’m comfortable in any spot: the one, two, three, even four sometimes. Whenever someone gets in foul trouble or someone’s not playing well, I’m ready to step up,” Mosely said. “I like winning.”

Mosely, who posted 15 points coupled with five assists and five rebounds, was incredibly efficient in the contest, shooting 86 percent from the floor.

“I love his toughness,” Ewing said of Mosely. “This year he’s not starting, but he stepped up and played his guts out.”

The Hoyas jumped out to an early lead early, taking a 54-36 lead into the locker room at half-time.

Much of the Hoyas’ success can be attributed to their work on the boards. Georgetown corralled 51 offensive rebounds, 14 of them coming on the offensive end.

The Mountaineers finished with a mere 21. “Jessie [Govan] set the tone rebounding,” Johnson said. “He was a good presence down there. I’m just trying to control the outskirts while he’s controlling the boards.”

Govan put up 20 points for his second straight game, going 3-of-3 from deep and bringing down 14 rebounds.

Georgetown also defended well around the perimeter. A high-volume three-point shooting team, Mount St. Mary’s converted only eight of its 33 attempts from beyond the arc.

Georgetown’s deep rotation and versatility will be key moving forward. Pickett and Mosely came off the bench and played 31 and 28 minutes, respectively. Blair, who got his first start, made eight field goals, including a pair of threes.

“Everybody is doing their part. They’re doing a fantastic job,” Ewing said. “Jahvon stepped into the starting role and played a very good game. Jamorko did another great job coming off the bench.”

Ewing praised the all-around efforts of his team.

“Different guys are stepping up,” Ewing said. “That’s how it’s going to be. Some guys are going to play well every game, and some guys are going to step up in different games. As long as the outcome is a win, we’ll take it.”

If the Hoyas are to be wary of anything so far, it is the team’s turnovers. The Hoyas committed 16 turnovers, with Mulmore, Pickett and Johnson each finishing with at least three.

After 18 giveaways on Sunday, Ewing recognized the importance of protecting the ball to get the Hoyas where he wants them to be.

“I want to push it. I want to push the pace. I want it to be fast,” Ewing said. “But while we push the pace, I want to cut our turnovers down. If we want to beat the elite teams that we’re going to be facing in the Big East, we need to cut our turnovers down.”

The Hoyas will host the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks on Saturday at 12 p.m. at Capital One Arena.

The game will be televised by Fox Sports.