Saturday, November 23
Paradise Island, The Bahamas
11:00 a.m.
University of Georgia
5-1,0-0SEC
69
vs
80
Marquette
6-0,0-0Big East
1
2
F
Georgia
35
34
69
Marquette
36
44
80
Bulldogs Fall to No. 15 Marquette, 80-69
November 23, 2024 | Men's Basketball
NASSAU, Bahamas — The Georgia Bulldogs (5-1) fell to the No. 15 Marquette Golden Eagles (6-0), 80-69, on Saturday morning at the Imperial Arena at Atlantis. Four scorers reached double figures led by sophomore guard Blue Cain's season-high 17 points on the day.
Fast Facts
• After Cain's 17-point effort, graduate guard Tyrin Lawrence followed with 15 points alongside four boards and three assists. Graduate guard Dakota Leffew and sophomore guard Silas Demary Jr. rounded out double-digit scoring with 11 and 10 respectively.
• Blue Cain's five 3-pointers on the day matched his career high, last doing so against Missouri in the 2024 SEC Tournament first round.
• Silas Demary Jr. led the squad on the glass with seven rebounds, matching a season high (seven vs Georgia Tech).
• Dakota Leffew dished out five assists against Marquette, setting a new season high and marking his 18th career performance with five or more assists in a game.
• Despite the loss, the Bulldogs outrebounded the Golden Eagles 34-31 on the day.
Key Quote
"Yeah, it was a hand-to-hand combat," head coach Mike White said. "Probably as physical a game as I've been a part of. I mean, it was a two teams out there laying it on the line. And that's what Marquette does and credit to those guys. They've got a program that's established, and a team that will be in the top 10 by Monday. They were better than us. Our hope is to continue to grow."
Up Next:
The Bulldogs will look to bounce back in their second game of the weekend when they face No. 22 St. John's on Sunday, Nov. 24 with tipoff set at 11 a.m. ET at the Imperial Arena at Atlantis.
Fast Facts
• After Cain's 17-point effort, graduate guard Tyrin Lawrence followed with 15 points alongside four boards and three assists. Graduate guard Dakota Leffew and sophomore guard Silas Demary Jr. rounded out double-digit scoring with 11 and 10 respectively.
• Blue Cain's five 3-pointers on the day matched his career high, last doing so against Missouri in the 2024 SEC Tournament first round.
• Silas Demary Jr. led the squad on the glass with seven rebounds, matching a season high (seven vs Georgia Tech).
• Dakota Leffew dished out five assists against Marquette, setting a new season high and marking his 18th career performance with five or more assists in a game.
• Despite the loss, the Bulldogs outrebounded the Golden Eagles 34-31 on the day.
Key Quote
"Yeah, it was a hand-to-hand combat," head coach Mike White said. "Probably as physical a game as I've been a part of. I mean, it was a two teams out there laying it on the line. And that's what Marquette does and credit to those guys. They've got a program that's established, and a team that will be in the top 10 by Monday. They were better than us. Our hope is to continue to grow."
Up Next:
The Bulldogs will look to bounce back in their second game of the weekend when they face No. 22 St. John's on Sunday, Nov. 24 with tipoff set at 11 a.m. ET at the Imperial Arena at Atlantis.
Team Stats
UG
Marq
FG%
.444
.500
3FG%
.320
.407
FT%
.684
.733
RB
34
31
TO
18
13
STL
11
13
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
15
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
4
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