I know some will say that we ought to beat Mercer. And we should.
But getting it done takes execution. We had just enough today. UGA wins 58 to 49.
There were a few good signs.
1) We hit our free throws.
We went 13 of 16 (81%).
2) Fox used his roster more effectively
Shooting free throws well is good. But to hit'em, you gotta get'em. In other words, we're not going to go to the line if we just pass the ball around the perimeter. We have to attack the basket so we can get fouled in the first place. Charles Mann will do that. About time he got the start. Brandon Morris will do that. Better to give Morris major minutes than to trot Marcus Thornton out there on bad wheels. John Florveus got some key minutes.
3) Shot selection was better
We attempted 44 shots from the field. Only 12 were three-pointers. That's huge. Nemi didn't take any long-distance tries. If we shoot the three off of the drive and kick action, then we're more likely to make them. We hit 7 of 12.
4) KCP was Huge
Guy had 17 points, 9 boards and 3 steals, while shooting 5 of 10 from the floor and 5 of 6 from the line.
There were a couple of concerns, however. We will need buckets from Cannon, Morris and Donte Williams. If those three go a combined 0 for 6 against decent competition, UGA will more than likely lose the game. Besides that, fifteen turnovers is way high.
All in all, though, a good result for the Dawgs. We're now 3 and 7. Let's go on a streak. It's not too late.
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