Catchings scores 23 points, Georgia beats Mississippi State 102-96
Georgia Bulldogs set a program record with 22 wins, shooting 59% from three-point range in a 102-96 win over Mississippi State in the regular-season finale.
- On Saturday, Georgia rallied after halftime to beat Mississippi State 102-96 in the regular-season finale.
- Mississippi State led 47-42 at halftime, its first halftime lead since Feb. 18, as Josh Hubbard scored 42 points on 16-of-27 shooting with seven 3-pointers.
- Shooting-Wise, Georgia converted 17 of 29 3-pointers and shot 88% from the free-throw line, with key contributions from Marcus Millender, Blue Cain, Jeremiah Wilkinson, and Somtochukwu Cyril.
- Georgia's win secured its first season with fewer than 10 losses since 2002-03, and both teams now await SEC Tournament seeding starting Wednesday.
- With the win, Georgia proved its offensive ceiling as Kanon Catchings scored 23 and hit multiple deep shots during an early second-half run, improving to 8-0 when scoring at least 100.
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Georgia’s 3-point prowess overcomes Josh Hubbard, Mississippi State
Kanon Catchings led five players in double figures with 23 points as Georgia rode a 3-point-shooting barrage to a 102-96 Southeastern Conference victory over Mississippi State on Saturday afternoon in Starkville, Miss.The Bulldogs drilled 17 of 29 3-point attempts for the game as they recovered from a five-point halftime deficit and overcame a 42-point outburst by Mississippi State's Josh Hubbard to win for the fifth time in six games.Marcus Mil…
Catchings scores 23 points, Georgia beats Mississippi State 102-96
Kanon Catchings scored 23 points, and Georgia erupted for 60 second-half points to defeat Mississippi State 102-96 on Saturday in a regular-season finale for both teams.
Georgia Takes Down Mississippi State in Regular-Season Finale, 102-96
STARKVILLE, Miss. — The Georgia Bulldogs (22-9, 10-8) defeated Mississippi State (13-18, 5-13) 102-96 on Saturday afternoon at Humphrey Coliseum. Sophomore Kanon Catchings led Georgia with 23 points, shooting 5-of-7 from the three-point line.
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