University of Georgia Athletics
Freshmen Spark Bulldogs' Victory Over MVSU, 98-57
November 26, 2008 | Men's Basketball
“We made it tough for them to make shots,” said head coach Dennis Felton. “We were dominating on rebounds. It was the best offensive game we have played all season.”
Freshmen Howard Thompkins and Drazen Zlovaric were the leading scorers for the Bulldogs, with Thompkins registering 23 and Zlovaric adding 16 on seven-of-eight shooting.
“The more Trey gets on the court, the stronger he will become,” said Felton of his freshman forward. “He’s a pretty special player offensively. He is still gaining experience, and he will get better and better.”
The two teams played evenly until a late first-half surge put Georgia firmly in command. A layup by Travis Leslie with 8:39 left put the Bulldogs ahead by 26-16, their first double-digit margin of the game. Thompkins’ 3-pointer at the first-half buzzer put his team in front by 20 at 46-26.
Georgia’s largest lead of the game occurred at 96-52 on two free throws by Jeremy Price with 2:41 remaining.
Thompkins and Zlovaric also got in done for the Dogs on the glass, with seven and six rebounds, respectively. Price led all players with nine rebounds. Georgia put together another solid defensive effort, adding to some impressive performances thus far in the season. They held the Delta Devils to 33% shooting on the night, and only allowed them to attempt nine free throws.
Georgia returns to action on Tuesday, Dec. in a road contest at Western Kentucky.
