ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Freshman Asa Newell scored 17 points, Blue Cain had 10 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists and Georgia beat LSU 81-62 on Wednesday night.
Newell threw down a dunk for a 76-59 lead and Silas Demary Jr. stole the inbounds pass, leading to a three-point play by Newell for a 20-point lead with 2:06 left.
Georgia (16-7, 4-6 SEC) improved to 13-1 at home this season.
RJ Godfrey and De’Shayne Montgomery each scored 12 points for Georgia. Demary finished with eight points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals.
Jordan Sears had a team-high 11 points for LSU (12-10, 1-8). Daimion Collins and Cam Carter each added 10.
LSU’s opening nine field goals of the game came from 3-point range, with makes from six different players in the opening 13 minutes. The Tigers started the game making 9 of 15 from distance but then missed their next seven of the half. LSU’s first 2-point field goal came with two minutes left to get within 35-29 on a fast-break layup by Mike Williams III.
LSU, which averages 7 1/2 made 3-pointers per game, made its eighth 3-pointer with 9:33 remaining in the first half. The Tigers finished 12 of 33 from distance and 9 of 25 from 2-point range.
Both teams play a ranked opponent on Saturday. LSU hosts No. 25 Mississippi, while Georgia stays home to go against No. 22 Mississippi State.
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