In a closely contested NIT second-round game, Georgia emerged victorious over Wake Forest with a final score of 72-66. The game, characterized by its intense moments and strategic plays, saw Georgia taking a significant lead in the first half, thanks to their impressive 3-point shooting performance. By halftime, Georgia was ahead 39-24, having hit 10 of 17 from beyond the arc, while Wake Forest struggled, making only 2 of 14 attempts from the 3-point line. Despite a cold streak from Georgia in the second half, where they missed 6 of their last 7 attempts at one point and allowed Wake Forest to narrow the gap to just 4 points, Georgia managed to maintain their lead and secure the win. The victory propels Georgia into the NIT quarterfinals, where they will face Ohio State next Tuesday. Justin Hill and Noah Thomasson were standout performers for Georgia, scoring 21 and 19 points, respectively, while Wake Forest's Andrew Carr had a remarkable game with 31 points and 11 rebounds. This loss marks only the second home defeat for Wake Forest this season, ending their campaign with a 21-14 record.
Final boxscore at UGA knocks off Wake Forest 72-66. https://t.co/cZjktOaPHW
Georgia beats Wake Forest 72-66 in the NIT. Andrew Carr had 31 points, 11 rebounds. Georgia made 14 3-pointers, 10 of them in the first half. WF trailed by 19 in the second half and got it down to 4. Only the second home loss this season. Deacons' season ends at 21-14.
FINAL: Georgia beats Wake Forest 72-66. The Bulldogs put together a strong first half and survived a cold streak on offense in the second to keep their season alive. Georgia moves on to the NIT quarterfinals. Instant takeaways: https://t.co/npoRyukcfJ
Georgia basketball snags road win over Wake Forest to advance to NIT quarterfinals https://t.co/HB0s1eAXgJ
Georgia basketball snags NIT road win over Wake Forest to advance to NIT quarterfinals https://t.co/HB0s1eAXgJ
Georgia survives with 72-66 road win at Wake Forest in second round of NIT. Justin Hill with 21 points, Noah Thomasson 19. Next stop: Ohio State on Tuesday.
Georgia defeats Wake Forest 72-66 and the Demon Deacons finish the season 21-14.
Georgia 68, Wake Forest 60 | 2H, 1:59 Andrew Carr hits a jumper, and Wake calls timeout. He's got 29 this afternoon
Noah Thomasson knocks down a 3 from the top of the arc and delivers the rare four-point play. Georgia leads Wake Forest 68-56 with 2:51 to go
Georgia 64, Wake Forest 56 | 2H, 3:09 Georgia gets trapped in the corner and has to burn a timeout. Can the Bulldogs hang on in the closing minutes?
Wake Forest has hit its last 5 shots. Georgia's lead is down to 5 with 6:30 to go
Georgia 55, Wake Forest 48 | 2H, 7:53 Georgia has not hit a shot from the field in the last 5:02. Good grief
Georgia 51, Wake Forest 41 | 2H, 10:52 Dawgs maintain a double-digit lead, but Wake Forest has the momentum. Georgia hasn't scored at all in the last 2:03 and has missed 7 of its last 8 attempts from the field
Georgia 51, Wake Forest 38 | 2H, 12:55 Silas Demary Jr. will have a chance at a three-point play when play resumes. Dawgs have to get back going offensively. They've missed 6 of their last 7 attempts as the Demon Deacons show signs of life
Georgia 49, Wake Forest 30 | 2H, 16:30 Georgia picked up where it left off in terms of 3-point shooting. Dawgs have hit their first two 3-pointers of the second half, the latest from Blue Cain
Halftime in NIT: Georgia 39, Wake Forest 24. Justin Hill 14 points, 3-6 3s. Noah Thomasson 12 points, 4 of 6 3s. UGA 10-17 3s. FG%: Georgia 51.9. Wake Forest 29.4
Wake is 2-14 from three. Georgia is 10-17 from three at halftime. Down 15.
HALFTIME: Georgia leads Wake Forest 39-24. Outstanding first half for Georgia, which hit 10 3-pointers and held the Demon Deacons to 29% from the field
Georgia 30, Wake Forest 16 | 1H, 5:00 Noah Thomasson knocks down his second consecutive 3-pointer, and Wake Forest calls timeout. Demon Deacons coach Steve Forbes was not amused. It's been all Georgia this half, and the road Dawgs are on a 16-2 run
Georgia is on a 16-2 run and has completely grabbed control here, leading Wake Forest 30-16 with five minutes left in the first half. Forbes calls a timeout.
Georgia 21, Wake Forest 14 | 1H, 7:54 Justin Hill hits a 3 then gets the ball off a turnover, hits a layup, and draws a foul. He'll have a free throw when play resumes. Dawgs have their largest lead of the afternoon and are on a 7-0 run. Wake Forest has missed 6 of its last 8
Georgia 9, Wake Forest 9 | 1H, 11:57 Dylan James knocks down a 3 to tie the game up. The Demon Deacon have started 4/17 from the field and 1/8 from 3-point range. Georgia needs to take advantage before Wake gets going
Georgia goes zone and the Deacs crank up a trio of missed threes. Canka was the first off the bench for Wake Forest, followed by Matthew Marsh.
Wake Forest 7, Georgia 6 | 1H, 15:29 Off-line pass from Noah Thomasson to Justin Hill takes Hill out of bounds. Solid start this afternoon for Georgia, which has had to change things up with Russel Tchewa unavailable. Dawgs already have 4 turnovers today
They meet again. Georgia and Wake Forest square off in NIT second round game this afternoon https://t.co/Uptjcrq5ls
Georgia has ‘tall task’ in NIT road matchup vs. Wake Forest on Sunday https://t.co/MCVeXbW2v4
Georgia-Wake Forest in the second round of the NIT will be 4 p.m. Sunday.
Wake Forest will host Georgia at 4 pm Sunday in the second round of the NIT right back here at Joel Coliseum.
Georgia will play at Wake Forest Saturday or Sunday in NIT second round after Demon Deacons 87-76 win over Appalachian State https://t.co/7CLklh4ZkY
Wake Forest handles App State at home 87-76. Will host Georgia next in NIT second round Saturday or Sunday. Demon Deacons (21-13) lost 80-77 to Bulldogs (18-16) on Nov. 10 in Athens.
Wake Forest beats App State 87-76. Deacons get a rematch against Georgia, which beat them all the way back on Nov. 10. WF is 21-13, and the 65 combined wins over the last three seasons ties the most of any 3-year stretch (had that from 2003-06).
Wake Forest beats Appalachian State, which means Georgia will head to Winston-Salem this weekend for the second round of the NIT
Wake Forest defeats Appalachian State 87-76 and will advance to the 2nd round of the NIT this weekend. They will host the Georgia Bulldogs, likely Sunday. The Deacs lost at 80-77 at Georgia early this season.