Friday, December 2
Athens, Ga.
7:00 p.m.
University of Georgia
7-2,0-0SEC
68
vs
46
Florida A&M
1-6,0-0SWAC
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2
F
Florida A&M
23
23
46
Georgia
34
34
68
Coach White Picks up 250th Career Win, Georgia Beats FAMU
December 02, 2022 | Men's Basketball
ATHENS, Ga. — The University of Georgia men's basketball team played stellar defense and won the rebounding battle to pick up a victory against the Florida A&M Rattlers, 68-46, elevating head coach Mike White to the 250th win of his coaching career on Friday evening in Stegeman Coliseum as witnessed by 6,673 spectators.
By holding FAMU (1-6) to just 46 points, it marked the first three-game stretch for Georgia (7-2) holding opponents under 55 since December 2010. Mardrez McBride finished with his most points in a Bulldog uniform (15) and a career-high in both rebounds (9) and steals (4). Jabri Abdur-Rahim had his season-best in scoring as well with 14 on 3-of-5 shooting from three, while Braelen Bridges finished with 10 points and eight rebounds. The Bulldogs led in rebounding by a 40-28 margin.
"Drez [Mardrez McBride] I thought was really good, getting nine rebounds, that's effort, that's 6-foot-2, 6-foot-3 with career high in rebounds when we really needed it, you got to respect that fight," said Coach White. "Overall, I thought we played hard and defended pretty well. In a game where you got four guys out, two of whom you realize a couple hours before the game they are not playing and four guys that are potential starters for this team. I liked how hard we played; we have a lot to clean up, but I liked how hard we played."
Bridges picked up right where he left off after a career outing on Wednesday by giving the Bulldogs their first two baskets of the night off post-ups. KyeRon Lindsay added to Georgia's early scoring total, but a pair of turnovers allowed the Rattlers to cut the early lead to 6-4 while maintaining possession of the ball heading into the first media timeout of the night.
Turnovers began to stack up for Georgia, as FAMU took its only lead of the night after a giveaway allowed Jordan Chatman to put in a layup. The home team then quickly responded after McBride found Abdur-Rahim beyond the arc for the team's first 3-pointer of the evening. A McBride layup extended the Red and Black's lead, 13-10.
Bridges flashed his impressive passing vision as the fifth year passed out of a double team from the block to Abdur-Rahim on the opposite wing, converting on his second long ball of the night just under the midway point of the first half. Bridges earned his second assist of the night by finding Jaxon Etter as he put in a layup of his own and Georgia extended its lead, 26-15.
Lindsay showed off his offensive game with around three and a half minutes to go in the opening frame, using a jab step into a spin move to get to the rim and find his third bucket of the night. The freshman finished the half with six points as Georgia took a 34-23 lead into the halftime break, thanks in large part to a 21-12 advantage on the glass. Bridges led the team in both scoring with 10 and rebounding with seven in the first half.
McBride kickstarted the Georgia offense in the second half after Justin Hill found the fifth-year senior in the corner in transition for a 3-pointer. Shortly thereafter, the Bulldogs went on a seven-minute field goal drought that was ended by Abdur-Rahim on an and-one layup. During that time, FAMU went on an 8-1 run, leaving it trailing, 46-35, after the free throw make.
A pair of threes from McBride before the under-eight timeout gave Georgia a 52-38 lead as the Augusta native upped his scoring total to 13. Jaylin Ingram found his first bucket of the night of a set out-of-bounds play that found him cutting to the rim for a layup. Ingram finished with two points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal in his third game back from last year's season-ending injury.
With just under two and a half minutes to go, Georgia swung the ball around the arc and found McBride, who was able to find enough space to sink a jumper right before the final media timeout of the game. The Bulldogs would finish the game with a stout defensive effort to win by a 68-46 score.
Georgia's upcoming rivalry game against Georgia Tech at McCamish Pavilion will mark its second true road game of the season. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. ET in front of a national audience and will air on ESPN2. The Bulldogs are 91-106 all-time but have won five of the last six contests against the Yellowjackets.
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Bulldogs by following UGA Men's Basketball on social media on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @UGABasketball, and on the web at GeorgiaDogs.com.
By holding FAMU (1-6) to just 46 points, it marked the first three-game stretch for Georgia (7-2) holding opponents under 55 since December 2010. Mardrez McBride finished with his most points in a Bulldog uniform (15) and a career-high in both rebounds (9) and steals (4). Jabri Abdur-Rahim had his season-best in scoring as well with 14 on 3-of-5 shooting from three, while Braelen Bridges finished with 10 points and eight rebounds. The Bulldogs led in rebounding by a 40-28 margin.
"Drez [Mardrez McBride] I thought was really good, getting nine rebounds, that's effort, that's 6-foot-2, 6-foot-3 with career high in rebounds when we really needed it, you got to respect that fight," said Coach White. "Overall, I thought we played hard and defended pretty well. In a game where you got four guys out, two of whom you realize a couple hours before the game they are not playing and four guys that are potential starters for this team. I liked how hard we played; we have a lot to clean up, but I liked how hard we played."
Bridges picked up right where he left off after a career outing on Wednesday by giving the Bulldogs their first two baskets of the night off post-ups. KyeRon Lindsay added to Georgia's early scoring total, but a pair of turnovers allowed the Rattlers to cut the early lead to 6-4 while maintaining possession of the ball heading into the first media timeout of the night.
Turnovers began to stack up for Georgia, as FAMU took its only lead of the night after a giveaway allowed Jordan Chatman to put in a layup. The home team then quickly responded after McBride found Abdur-Rahim beyond the arc for the team's first 3-pointer of the evening. A McBride layup extended the Red and Black's lead, 13-10.
Bridges flashed his impressive passing vision as the fifth year passed out of a double team from the block to Abdur-Rahim on the opposite wing, converting on his second long ball of the night just under the midway point of the first half. Bridges earned his second assist of the night by finding Jaxon Etter as he put in a layup of his own and Georgia extended its lead, 26-15.
Lindsay showed off his offensive game with around three and a half minutes to go in the opening frame, using a jab step into a spin move to get to the rim and find his third bucket of the night. The freshman finished the half with six points as Georgia took a 34-23 lead into the halftime break, thanks in large part to a 21-12 advantage on the glass. Bridges led the team in both scoring with 10 and rebounding with seven in the first half.
McBride kickstarted the Georgia offense in the second half after Justin Hill found the fifth-year senior in the corner in transition for a 3-pointer. Shortly thereafter, the Bulldogs went on a seven-minute field goal drought that was ended by Abdur-Rahim on an and-one layup. During that time, FAMU went on an 8-1 run, leaving it trailing, 46-35, after the free throw make.
A pair of threes from McBride before the under-eight timeout gave Georgia a 52-38 lead as the Augusta native upped his scoring total to 13. Jaylin Ingram found his first bucket of the night of a set out-of-bounds play that found him cutting to the rim for a layup. Ingram finished with two points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal in his third game back from last year's season-ending injury.
With just under two and a half minutes to go, Georgia swung the ball around the arc and found McBride, who was able to find enough space to sink a jumper right before the final media timeout of the game. The Bulldogs would finish the game with a stout defensive effort to win by a 68-46 score.
Georgia's upcoming rivalry game against Georgia Tech at McCamish Pavilion will mark its second true road game of the season. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. ET in front of a national audience and will air on ESPN2. The Bulldogs are 91-106 all-time but have won five of the last six contests against the Yellowjackets.
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Bulldogs by following UGA Men's Basketball on social media on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @UGABasketball, and on the web at GeorgiaDogs.com.
Team Stats
FAMU
UGa
FG%
.360
.481
3FG%
.308
.389
FT%
.545
.563
RB
28
40
TO
18
15
STL
6
13
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
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