No. 23 Bulldogs Fall to No. 1 Auburn, 70-68

Saturday, January 18

Athens, Ga.

1:00 p.m.

University of Georgia

14-4,2-3SEC

Auburn

17-1,5-0SEC

Auburn

Georgia

January 18, 2025 | Men's Basketball

Box Score

ATHENS, Ga. — The No. 23 Georgia Bulldogs (14-4, 2-3 SEC) fell late to the No. 1 Auburn Tigers (17-1, 5-0 SEC), 70-68, on Saturday afternoon before a sell-out crowd of 10,523 at Stegeman Coliseum. Three Bulldogs reached double figures led by freshman forward Asa Newell's 16-point, 10-rebound double-double.

Fast Facts
• After Newell's 16-point effort, sophomore guard Blue Cain and graduate guard Tyrin Lawrence each followed with 12 points.
• Newell posted his fourth-career double-double, producing three more than any other true freshman in the SEC this season.
• Newell also recorded his 17th double-figure scoring output in 18 games, leading Georgia offensively for the 11th time this season.
• Georgia held Auburn to 70 points, marking the Tigers' second-lowest scoring output this season after coming into Athens averaging 86.6 points per game.
• Blue Cain scored 10 of his 12 points in the second half, producing an 8-0 run by himself powered by back-to-back 3-pointers.
• The Bulldogs outscored the Tigers 34-24 in the paint.

Key Quotes
"Better rest tomorrow and get better on Monday," head coach Mike White said. "Our guys understand that there are some areas that we can improve, of course. Auburn has got a bunch of winning experience. We hope to be a team that's the same over time. Who knows when that is, but that's the hope. Hope this team can reach their ceiling. There are a few things that we could have done better, of course, but when you're playing some of the best teams in the country, your warts are exposed a little bit. It's a little bit easier for learning situations to resonate with our guys. So, we'll look forward to trying to consolidate as quickly as we can to watch on Monday and discuss it.

Up Next:
The Bulldogs will travel to Fayetteville, Ark. where they will face Arkansas on Wednesday, Jan. 22 with tipoff set at 9 p.m. ET at Bud Walton Arena. The game will be televised on SEC Network.