Dribble Dawgs Win

BASKETBALL

Dustin Ware had a team high 15 points and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Donte' Williams each recorded 12 points and nine rebounds, leading the Georgia men’s basketball team to a 58-51 home victory over Delaware State Friday afternoon in Stegeman Coliseum. The team closes the non-conference portion of the schedule on a five-game winning streak.

Georgia (9-5) overcame a slow start that put them in a 14-4 deficit nine minutes into the game after Delaware State's Casey Walker caught fire behind the arc. Walker connected on three of his first four three-point attempts while the Dawgs struggled to find its shot in the first half to find themselves in the early hole.

The highlight of the game came at the first-half buzzer, as Caldwell-Pope gathered a rebound and launched up a half court prayer to beat the buzzer and give the Dawgs a 32-29 lead at the half.

After shooting 50 percent in the first half, Delaware State (4-7) went cold in the second half, making just seven field goals while shooting 27 percent from the floor in the final 20 minutes. The Dawgs took advantage of the Hornets' poor shooting, gathering 40 total rebounds to match their second highest team total on the season and building their lead after the break.

"We did rebound the ball well and we made some plays, but we can't be successful in the SEC playing like that," coach Mark Fox said. "We'll take the win and learn as much as we can from it, but we need to grow up."

The Dawgs resume play on Saturday, January. 7th, as they host the Alabama to begin SEC play.