Bulldogs Look To Match Best Start In 94 Years
- “Georgia returns to action on Sunday when the Bulldogs host S.C. State in their final non-conference outing of the regular season. At 11-1, Georgia is off to its best start since 2001-02. With a win on Sunday, the Dogs would match their best beginning in 94 years (since the 1930-31 campaign).
- The Bulldogs are win the midst of three significant winning streaks – six games overall, 10 contests at Stegeman Coliseum and 26 home outings against non-conference opponents.
- Of 364 Division I men's basketball teams, Georgia entered this weekend as one of two teams ranked in the top-20 nationally in FG percentage (No. 16 at .504) and FG percentage defense (No. 17 at .384).
- The Bulldogs' balanced offense features nine players who have combined to post 51 double-figure scoring outputs in 12 games, led by freshman Asa Newell's 11 double-digit performances.
- Georgia entered the weekend ranked among the nation's top-50 teams in 11 stats, including top-20 marks in blocks (No. 4 at 6.3 bpg), rebound margin (No. 9 at +11.2 rpg), 3-point FG defense (No. 13 at .275), FG percentage (No. 16 at .504), FG defense (No. 17 at .384) and scoring margin (No. 19 at +19.4).”
University of Georgia Athletics
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