ATHENS, Ga. – Three Presbyterian Blue Hose scored in double figures, but the Blue Hose (0-2) came up short against the Georgia Bulldogs (2-0), falling 91-77 on Friday night.
Triston Wilson led the Blue Hose with 18 points while grabbing six rebounds and dishing out five assists.
Carl Parrish posted a 17-point performance.
Jaylen Peterson chipped in with 16 points.
Langston Hackworth scored eight points and grabbed six rebounds in his first career action.
The Blue Hose scored 36 points in the paint.
HOW IT HAPPENED
FIRST HALF – Georgia scored ten of the game's first 12 points. Georgia would push their lead to double figures. With 10:27 on the clock, Georgia held a 24-12 lead. Presbyterian scored 11 of the next 15 points, cutting the Bulldogs' lead to 28-23 after a dunk from
Chidi Chiakwelu with 7:35 on the clock. Wilson, Hackworth, and
EJ Smith also scored during the run. After two free throws from Parrish, Presbyterian got within three points, 36-33, with 4:32 on the clock. Georgia made two free throws to push their lead to 38-33. Smith answered with two made free throws for the Blue Hose. With Georgia clinging to a 38-35 lead with four minutes left in the half, the Bulldogs closed the half on an 8-1 scoring run, taking a 46-36 halftime lead.
SECOND HALF – Over the first five minutes of the half, Georgia outscored the Blue Hose 15-10 to push their lead to 61-46. The Blue Hose would eventually cut Georgia's lead to 66-58 after a layup from
Khalon Hudson at the 11:29 mark. However, that would be as close as the Blue Hose would get the rest of the way.
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- Wilson's 18 points marked his second double-digit scoring game of the season and the 22nd of his career.
- Peterson's 16 points marked his second double-figure scoring game of the season and the 22nd of his career.
- Parrish's 17 points marked his first double-figure scoring game of the season and the 42nd of his career.
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NEXT GAME
The Blue Hose finish their two-game road swing at ACC foe NC State on Tuesday, November 10, at 7 p.m. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
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