University of Georgia Athletics
Wednesday, January 22
Fayetteville, Ark.
9:00 p.m.
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Photo by: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images
Bulldogs Fall to Razorbacks, 68-65
January 23, 2025 | Men's Basketball
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Georgia Bulldogs (14-5, 2-4 SEC) fell to the Arkansas Razorbacks (12-7, 1-5 SEC), 68-65, on Wednesday night at Bud Walton Arena. Two scorers reached double figures led by Asa Newell's 18 points on the night.
Fast Facts
• After Newell's 18-point effort, junior forward RJ Godfrey followed up with 11 points on the night.
• Newell recorded his 18th double-figure scoring output in 19 games, leading Georgia offensively for the 12th time this season.
• Newell finished with eight boards, notching his 11th game with five or more rebounds and sixth with eight or more in a game.
• Somto Cyril tallied two blocks again the Razorbacks, marking his ninth multi-block game this season and 17th with at least one rejection.
• Blue Cain connected from behind the arc twice with both makes coming in the first half, marking his third streak of back-to-back games with multiple 3-pointers made this season.
Key Quotes
"Just didn't do a good enough job getting on the offensive glass and got pounded on the defensive glass, especially in the second half," head coach Mike White said. "It will be 18 offensive rebounds on the road, tough to overcome. A lot of those led to fouls, which led to 29 made free throws by Arkansas. Credit those guys for attacking the glass. They're long, they're athletic. They played really hard, they're tough, they're physical. And our defensive attention to detail and physical and mental toughness wasn't as sharp as it needed to be to win on the road."
Up Next:
The Bulldogs will travel to Gainesville, Fla. where they will face No. 5 Florida on Saturday, Jan. 25 with tipoff set at 3:30 p.m. ET at Stephen C. O'Connell Center. The game will be televised on SEC Network.
Fast Facts
• After Newell's 18-point effort, junior forward RJ Godfrey followed up with 11 points on the night.
• Newell recorded his 18th double-figure scoring output in 19 games, leading Georgia offensively for the 12th time this season.
• Newell finished with eight boards, notching his 11th game with five or more rebounds and sixth with eight or more in a game.
• Somto Cyril tallied two blocks again the Razorbacks, marking his ninth multi-block game this season and 17th with at least one rejection.
• Blue Cain connected from behind the arc twice with both makes coming in the first half, marking his third streak of back-to-back games with multiple 3-pointers made this season.
Key Quotes
"Just didn't do a good enough job getting on the offensive glass and got pounded on the defensive glass, especially in the second half," head coach Mike White said. "It will be 18 offensive rebounds on the road, tough to overcome. A lot of those led to fouls, which led to 29 made free throws by Arkansas. Credit those guys for attacking the glass. They're long, they're athletic. They played really hard, they're tough, they're physical. And our defensive attention to detail and physical and mental toughness wasn't as sharp as it needed to be to win on the road."
Up Next:
The Bulldogs will travel to Gainesville, Fla. where they will face No. 5 Florida on Saturday, Jan. 25 with tipoff set at 3:30 p.m. ET at Stephen C. O'Connell Center. The game will be televised on SEC Network.
Team Stats
UG
AR
FG%
.435
.310
3FG%
.357
.130
FT%
.690
.853
RB
30
40
TO
13
10
STL
7
8
Game Leaders
Pts
18
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
8
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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Tuesday, October 28
Georgia Men's Basketball Media Availability - Justin Abson
Tuesday, October 28
Georgia Men's Basketball Media Availability - Coach Mike White
Tuesday, October 28
Georgia Men's Basketball - Coach Mike White - Postgame Press Conference
Sunday, October 26