Georgia guys’s basketball travelled to a 82-69 success over # 6 Kentucky Tuesday night.
In what was a wonderful night in Stegman Coliseum, UGA basketball got its greatest win of the season up until now versus 6th-ranked Kentucky. This is coach Mike White’s greatest win as Georgia’s head coach. The Bulldogs led both Alabama and Tennessee late into the video game last season and might not rather complete. This group revealed fans tonight that they are prepared to not just take on the sport’s finest groups however beat them.
Freshman super star Asa Newell took control of the video game down the stretch for Georgia, crashing the glass and getting to the free-throw line. Newell scored a team-high 17 points, 12 being available in the 2nd half. With 9:18 staying in the 2nd half, Newell struck a long-range 3 to extend Georgia’s cause 10. The 19-year-old is rapidly turning into one of college basketball’s most amazing gamers. Georgia’s 2 returning beginners from last season, Blue Cain and Silas Demary Jr., likewise satisfied scoring 15 and 14 respectively.
Georgia out-rebounded Kentucky 41-34. The freshman frontcourt duo of Asa Newell and Somto Cyril each had 8. Crashing the glass and having the rebound benefit has actually been and will continue to be essential for the success of this group.
UGA got to the complimentary toss line early and typically in this video game, making 29 of their 38 efforts. De’Shayne Montgomery, Asa Newell, Dakota Leffew, and Blue Cain made clutch complimentary tosses down the stretch. Continuing to get to the basket and draw fouls will contribute significantly to Georgia’s success as its tough SEC schedule continues.
Georgia will play host to # 17 Oklahoma on Saturday in Athens at 6 pm. This will be UGA’s 3rd straight video game versus a ranked challenger.
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