The Georgia Bulldogs (16-10, 4-9 SEC) lost a Southeastern Conference home game against No. 21 Missouri (19-6, 8-4 SEC), 87-74, at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Feb. 15. Georgia freshman forward Asa Newell led all scorers with 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as guards Silas Demary Jr. and Blue Cain added 16 and 14 points. Missouri forward Anthony Robinson II and guard Caleb Grill both scored 15 points to lead the Tigers, followed by guards Mark Mitchell and Tamar Bates with 14 and 13 points. Georgia led 41-38 at the half but the Tigers dominated the second half as turnovers once again hurt the Bulldogs. Missouri scored 18 points off turnovers, compared to Georgia’s 2, and the Tigers bench outscored the Bulldogs reserves, 30-13. The game featured a rare technical foul when Missouri submitted a starting lineup that did not match the players that took the court to start the game. Georgia guard Silas Demery Jr. made the free throw and the Bulldogs led 1-0 before tipoff. Georgia will next face No. 1 Auburn in a road game on Saturday, Feb. 22, with tipoff scheduled at 4 p.m., in a game to be televised on ESPN2. Photos by Rob Davis
Missouri forward Anthony Robinson II (0) drives against Georgia guard Dakota Leffew (1) during a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball game against Georgia at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)Missouri guard Tamar Bates (2) dribbles during a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball game against Georgia at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)Georgia guard Silas Demary Jr. (5) shoots a free throw after a rare technical foul is called on Missouri before a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)Georgia forward Asa Newell (14) dunks the ball during a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball game against Missouri at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)Georgia fans celebrate a basket during a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball game against Missouri at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)Georgia forward RJ Godfrey (10) drives to the basket during a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball game against Missouri at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)Georgia forward Asa Newell (14) grabs a rebound during a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball game against Missouri at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)Georgia forward RJ Godfrey (10) during a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball game against Missouri at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)Georgia guard Silas Demary Jr. (5) shoots the ball during thew second half at a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball game against Missouri at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)Georgia forward Asa Newell (14) celebrates after dunking the ball and drawing a foul during the second half at a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball game against Missouri at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)Georgia guard De’Shayne Montgomery (2) defends during a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball game against Missouri at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)Georgia guard Silas Demary Jr. (5) during a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball game against Missouri at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)Georgia guard Blue Cain (0) drives to the basket as Missouri guard/forward Jacob Crews (35) defends during a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)Georgia guard Silas Demary Jr. (5) battles to maintain possession during a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball game against Missouri at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)Georgia guard Blue Cain (0) drives to the basket during a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball game against Missouri at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)Georgia forward Asa Newell (14) drives to the basket during a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball game against Missouri at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)Georgia forward Asa Newell (14) drives to the basket during a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball game against Missouri at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)Georgia guard De’Shayne Montgomery (2) drives in the lane during a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball game against Missouri at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)
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