National Basketball Association
Georgia 70, Missouri 64
When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Where: Mizzou Arena, Columbia, Missouri
Officials:
# Roger Ayers, # Anthony Jordan, # Joe Lindsay
Attendance:
9298
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Georgia 70, No. 21 Missouri 64: Charles Mann led the way with 18 points as the Bulldogs overcame a five-point overtime deficit to upset the host Tigers in the SEC opener for both teams.
Nemanja Djurisic chipped in 16 and hit four of five 3-pointers as the Bulldogs picked up the win despite shooting 13-of-26 from the free-throw line. Kenny Gaines added 11 while Brandon Morris had 10 points and a team-high seven rebounds for Georgia (7-6, 1-0).
Jabari Brown led Missouri (12-2, 0-1) with 19, while Earnest Ross added 15. The Tigers shot a season-low 39.3 percent for the field and saw their nation-leading 26-game home winning streak snapped.
The Tigers opened up a 63-58 lead in the extra frame behind buckets from Ross and Brown, but seven straight from Djurisic gave the Bulldogs a lead they would not relinquish. Gaines hit two key free throws down the stretch — a contrast from the free-throw shooting that plagued the Bulldogs throughout.
A late 11-0 run sent Georgia to halftime with a 30-25 advantage, but Missouri held the Bulldogs scoreless for over seven minutes early in the second to establish its own lead midway through the frame. A late surge from the Bulldogs gave them a 56-53 advantage with under two minutes to play, but two missed free throws from Mann allowed Jordan Clarkson to nail a 3-pointer to force overtime.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Georgia coach Mark Fox picked up a win less than 24 hours after attending his father’s funeral in Garden City, Kan. … Clarkson added 12 for Missouri. … The game was both teams' first overtime contest of the season.
Top Game Performances
Georgia |
|
Missouri |
Charles Mann 18 |
Scoring |
Jabari Brown 19 |
Charles Mann 4 |
Assists |
Wes Clark 3 |
Brandon Morris 7 |
Rebounds |
Tony Criswell 7 |
Charles Mann 4 |
Free Throws Made |
Jabari Brown 5 |
Kenny Gaines 2 |
Steals |
Wes Clark 2 |
Marcus Thornton 3 |
Blocks |
Jabari Brown 1 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Georgia
|
70 |
43.3 |
5-16 |
13-26 |
11 |
36 |
8 |
4 |
11 |
Missouri
|
64 |
39.3 |
6-16 |
14-21 |
10 |
31 |
4 |
6 |
11 |