University of Georgia Athletics
Saturday, January 31
Athens, Ga.
1:00
University of Georgia
16-6,4-5SEC
77
vs
92
Texas A&M
17-4,7-1SEC
1
2
F
Texas A&M
51
41
92
Georgia
41
36
77
Bulldogs Fall to Aggies, 92-77
January 31, 2026 | Men's Basketball
ATHENS, Ga. - The Georgia Bulldogs (16-6, 4-5) fell to the Texas A&M Aggies (17-4, 7-1) on Saturday afternoon in Stegeman Coliseum, 92-77.
Fast Facts:
Georgia Head Coach Mike White
Opening statement
"We got off to an awful start, the worst start we've gotten off to in a long, long time. I don't remember being down that much that early in a game, and our fans helped us. Had our chance to cut into it further both late first half, mid second half. Texas A&M was better; that's why they're winning the league. They're really, really connected, they're tough. They spread you out with a bunch of shooters. I thought we did a good job against a high-level pressure team. It's impressive how they jam the basketball one through five and can turn you and get to your legs. Our guys did a good job with some of those things, but overall, again, our attention to detail with defensive rebounding, with shot selection; it wasn't that good. We go 7 of 28 from three, and I'd like maybe half of those back, honestly. Our guys' defense, when you're playing from a large deficit, sometimes emotions can get the best of you with shot selection, with offensive decisions, and some of those possessions. Just shot a poor percentage and trying to come back."
On the team's mental state...
"Our guys are resilient. We've got to clean up details, but our guys, they'll be ready to work. This team really works, and we'll accept messages tomorrow, we'll learn from film, we'll have a good practice."
#0 Blue Cain | Jr. | Guard
On the early scoring deficit....
"I just think they came out with more urgency than we had. I really attribute it to that."
On his low 3-point percentage in SEC play...
"It's a law of averages, so if you're missing them, eventually they'll go in. So, just staying confident, staying aggressive, but I'm not really focused on the 3-pointers after today. It felt good to see some go in, but we have a bunch of stuff we have to look at and issues we have to address besides that."
#11 Dylan James | Jr. | Forward
On his career high rebounds...
"I feel like we needed an energy boost. So, I think I just tried to give that. I try to do the same thing every game and come out with the same energy, but I feel like it was do or die this game. So, I came out to give it all I had and try to empty the tank."
On the team's energy level...
"It's a mentality. We have to take it upon ourselves. It's nobody's responsibility but our own to come out there and bring our own energy. And we appreciate the crowd tonight; they brought the energy no matter how much we were down. But, it's the responsibility of the players to go out there and bring our own energy."
Texas A&M Head Coach Bucky McMillan
On the game…
"We thought if we could get this game to the last five, six minutes, we would play really well. It took a total team effort to do that, and you saw us run away with it at the end of the game. That's kind of what we thought would happen with our group if we could just hang around and play hard, lean on those guys. They're a good team. Well-coached, got good players, but our guys late were really dang good. You could go talk about a lot of things, and we will. But the conditioning because you knew at the pace neither team's probably played this fast in a game, and then they did."
UP NEXT:
The Georgia Bulldogs travel to Baton Rouge to take on the LSU Tigers next Saturday, February 7 at 6:00 p.m on SEC Network. The Bulldogs' next home contest is Wednesday, February 11 against Florida. For more information on tickets, visit https://gado.gs/dvq
Fast Facts:
- The Bulldogs had five players score in double figures, led by Jeremiah Wilkinson with 17 points. Blue Cain and Kanon Catchings added 14 apiece, while Dylan James scored 13 and Marcus "Smurf" Millender finished with 12.
- James grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds, while Wilkinson posted a career-best seven boards and added a career-high two blocks.
- After trailing by 20 points in the first half, the Bulldogs cut the deficit to three behind a pair of three-pointers from Millender with 2:48 remaining before halftime. In the second half, the Bulldogs made it a one-point game on a fast-break layup and free throw by James.
- Georgia outscored Texas A&M 44-34 in the paint.
Georgia Head Coach Mike White
Opening statement
"We got off to an awful start, the worst start we've gotten off to in a long, long time. I don't remember being down that much that early in a game, and our fans helped us. Had our chance to cut into it further both late first half, mid second half. Texas A&M was better; that's why they're winning the league. They're really, really connected, they're tough. They spread you out with a bunch of shooters. I thought we did a good job against a high-level pressure team. It's impressive how they jam the basketball one through five and can turn you and get to your legs. Our guys did a good job with some of those things, but overall, again, our attention to detail with defensive rebounding, with shot selection; it wasn't that good. We go 7 of 28 from three, and I'd like maybe half of those back, honestly. Our guys' defense, when you're playing from a large deficit, sometimes emotions can get the best of you with shot selection, with offensive decisions, and some of those possessions. Just shot a poor percentage and trying to come back."
On the team's mental state...
"Our guys are resilient. We've got to clean up details, but our guys, they'll be ready to work. This team really works, and we'll accept messages tomorrow, we'll learn from film, we'll have a good practice."
#0 Blue Cain | Jr. | Guard
On the early scoring deficit....
"I just think they came out with more urgency than we had. I really attribute it to that."
On his low 3-point percentage in SEC play...
"It's a law of averages, so if you're missing them, eventually they'll go in. So, just staying confident, staying aggressive, but I'm not really focused on the 3-pointers after today. It felt good to see some go in, but we have a bunch of stuff we have to look at and issues we have to address besides that."
#11 Dylan James | Jr. | Forward
On his career high rebounds...
"I feel like we needed an energy boost. So, I think I just tried to give that. I try to do the same thing every game and come out with the same energy, but I feel like it was do or die this game. So, I came out to give it all I had and try to empty the tank."
On the team's energy level...
"It's a mentality. We have to take it upon ourselves. It's nobody's responsibility but our own to come out there and bring our own energy. And we appreciate the crowd tonight; they brought the energy no matter how much we were down. But, it's the responsibility of the players to go out there and bring our own energy."
Texas A&M Head Coach Bucky McMillan
On the game…
"We thought if we could get this game to the last five, six minutes, we would play really well. It took a total team effort to do that, and you saw us run away with it at the end of the game. That's kind of what we thought would happen with our group if we could just hang around and play hard, lean on those guys. They're a good team. Well-coached, got good players, but our guys late were really dang good. You could go talk about a lot of things, and we will. But the conditioning because you knew at the pace neither team's probably played this fast in a game, and then they did."
UP NEXT:
The Georgia Bulldogs travel to Baton Rouge to take on the LSU Tigers next Saturday, February 7 at 6:00 p.m on SEC Network. The Bulldogs' next home contest is Wednesday, February 11 against Florida. For more information on tickets, visit https://gado.gs/dvq
Team Stats
AM
UG
FG%
.448
.397
3FG%
.382
.250
FT%
.950
.800
RB
46
39
TO
14
10
STL
7
9
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
13
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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