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Georgia melts down in second half in 69-55 loss at Texas A&M

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Feb 11, 2025; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies guard Zhuric Phelps (1) drives as Georgia Bulldogs guard De'Shayne Montgomery (2) defends during the first half at Reed Arena. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Georgia led Texas A&M by as many as 11 points early in the second half but the Bulldogs were run out of Reed Arena in the final 18 minutes in a 69-55 loss. It moves UGA to 16-9 on the season and 4-8 in SEC play.

Silas Demary led all scorers with 19 points. He had 10 in the second half with most coming when the game was out of reach. He also had three rebounds and five assists. Blue Cain poured in 17 points with 15 coming in the first half. Cain pulled down five rebounds as well.

Cain and Demary combined for 36 points, meaning the rest of the team only managed 19 of its own. Star freshman and leading scorer Asa Newell managed just six points, all coming in the second half.

The Bulldogs played the roll of aggressor in the first half, forcing 10 Aggie turnovers that turned into 15 points for the visitors. Thanks to some red-hot shooting from Cain, Georgia built its lead to 11 points late in the first half and carried a nine-point lead into the half despite surrendering 13 offensive rebounds.

Mike White’s team even drew first blood in the second half, getting a pair of free throws from Cain to build the advantage back out to 11 points. It was all Aggies from there on out. They would win the next 15 minutes by a mind-blowing 32 points, notching a 64-43 lead with just over 4 minutes left to play in the game.

A slew of costly turnovers played a large role in the Bulldog collapse. Georgia had a 14-minute stretch where it turned the ball over six times. Those turnovers led to 8 Aggie points and tons of momentum. Buzz Williams team, after turning it over 10 times in the first half, only turned it over twice in the second and just once in the final 19 minutes of the game.

Georgia returns home for its next one. It will take on Missouri at Stegeman Coliseum. Tip is schedule for 3:30 p.m. ET on The SEC Network. The Tigers are ranked No. 21 in the country.

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