2023-12-06 03:25:33
ATHENS, Ga. – The Georgia men’s basketball team downed its rival Georgia Tech, 76-62, earning its largest home win in the series since 2015 on Tuesday evening before 9,017 spectators inside Stegeman Coliseum.
Four Bulldogs (6-3) reached double figure scoring on the night led by Noah Thomasson’s game-high 16 points to lead Georgia for the fourth time this season, also adding five rebounds and a season-best three steals. Justin Hill added 14 points and four assists to reach double figures for the fourth-straight game from the bench and the fifth time this season. Jabri Abdur-Rahim and Blue Cain each had 12 points, with Abdur-Rahim also adding a season-best eight rebounds while Cain tied his personal-best four 3-pointers. Georgia led Georgia Tech (4-3) in bench points, 33-25, and rebounding margin, 50-43.
Georgia used its defense in the first half to shut down Georgia Tech for almost six minutes in the first half, holding the Yellow Jackets scoreless for almost six minutes to create an 11-point lead. After entering the second half up 12, the Bulldogs managed to build its lead up to as many as 23 points over the first 10 minutes of the final frame. Georgia Tech responded with a 9-0 run to shrink its deficit to 14, but Blue Cain responded with his fourth 3-pointer of the night to keep the team’s rival at bay. Georgia’s lead never shrunk below 14 throughout the second half as it won for the 92nd time in the 199-game series.
Georgia will continue its homestand on Dec. 16 at 5:30 p.m. ET once morest High Point. The game, which will be the team’s third of six-straight contests at home, will be televised on the SEC Network. This will be the third all-time meeting between the Bulldogs and Panthers, with Georgia winning the previous two matchups, most recently on Nov. 25, 2015.
Five Fast Facts
• By holding Georgia Tech to 20 points in the first half, it marks the third time in the Mike White era the Bulldogs held a team to 20 or fewer in a half and the first time since holding Mississippi State to 19 inside Stegeman Coliseum on Jan. 11, 2023.
• Georgia won the battle on the glass for the third time this season, setting a season-high by bringing in 50 rebounds, its most since also recording 50 rebounds during its win once morest Austin Peay on Dec. 30, 2019. Five players finished with five or more rebounds in the contest on Tuesday evening.
• For the eighth time in nine games this season and the 31st time under Coach White, Georgia outscored its opponent in bench points, 33-25.
• Georgia Tech marked the fourth team from the Atlantic Coast Conference that Georgia has played this season, finishing with a 3-1 record.
• Georgia held Georgia Tech to 32 percent shooting from the field, which is the lowest opponent field goal percentage the Bulldogs have allowed this season.
Key Quote
Head Coach Mike White: “I thought we defended at a really high level once morest a team that is really difficult to defend coming off one of the best weeks in college basketball. Georgia Tech, coming off two huge wins, is really playing well. I thought our crowd was a big factor in helping us defensively.”
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