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Georgia Basketball Routes North Florida Behind Career Night From RJ Godfrey
RJ Godfrey has a career night as Georgia takes down North Florida.
UGA basketball handed the undefeated North Florida Ospreys their first loss 90-77 Tuesday
evening. Georgia’s offense stole the show shooting 53.4 percent from the field and scoring 48
points in the paint. Clemson transfer forward RJ Godfrey posted career highs in points and
rebounds with a 21 point, 12 rebound double double. Godfrey was just two rebounds shy of a
double double at halftime. Silas Demary Jr. and Tyrin Lawrence also shined, leading the Georgia
backcourt in scoring for the second consecutive game.
The Dawgs defense impressed, holding a high scoring North Florida offense to 12.6 points under
its season average. Georgia’s freshman frontcourt duo of Asa Newell and Somto Cyril combined
for 5 blocks, continuing to make it difficult for opponents to score in the paint. In the last 3
minutes of the first half, the tenacious Georgia defense forced 3 straight turnovers, helping them
take a commanding 43 to 31 lead at the half.
North Florida hit back-to-back threes cutting the Georgia lead to just 9 points with 9:46
remaining in the second half. The Hoop Dawgs responded to this adversity by controlling the rest
of the game on both sides of the floor.
This was an impressive win for UGA considering North Florida’s early success this season
beating both Georgia Tech and South Carolina. Building momentum with performances like this
one will be key for Coach White’s team as tougher challenges await.
Georgia will go on the road for the first time this season to take on in-state rival
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ATHENS, Ga. – Designated hitter Daniel Jackson and centerfielder Rylan Lujo combined for nine RBI Sunday, leading fifth-ranked Georgia to a 12-1 win over LSU at Foley Field.
Georgia improved to 41-11 overall, 21-6 in the SEC, while LSU dropped to 29-24 overall and 9-18 in conference play.
The Tigers return to action at 6:30 p.m. CT Thursday when they play host to Florida in Game 1 of a three-game SEC series in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. Thursday’s game will be broadcast on the LSU Sports Radio Network and streamed on SEC Network +.
“Georgia won the moments in this series,” said LSU coach Jay Johnson. “They’re going to score, so you’ve got to capitalize against them when you have scoring opportunities on offense.”
Georgia starting pitcher Caden Aoki (8-0) was the winner, limiting LSU to one run on four hits in 5.0 innings with two walks and seven strikeouts.
LSU right-hander Casan Evans (2-3), making his first appearance since April 17 versus Texas A&M, started the game Sunday and was charged with the loss, working 1.2 innings and allowing four runs on four hits with two walks and three strikeouts.
“I thought Casan’s stuff looked great, and that’s good for him from a health standpoint,” Johnson said. “He’s a guy that the more he pitches, the better he is, so there might have been a little bit of rust, but I thought he competed fine.”
Georgia struck for four runs in the bottom of the second inning in an outburst highlighted by Jackson’s two-out, two-run single and an RBI single by second baseman Ryan Black.
The Tigers narrowed the gap to 4-1 in the third when designated hitter Omar Serna Jr. delivered an RBI single.
Georgia extended its lead to 7-1 in the fourth as Jackson launched a two-run homer and centerfielder Lujo lined a run-scoring single.
Lujo unloaded a grand slam in the fifth, giving the Bulldogs an 11-1 advantage.
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