Blue Cain scores 20 to lead Georgia to wire-to-wire 91-77 victory over Presbyterian

ATHENS, Ga. -- Blue Cain scored 20 points and Georgia never trailed in a 91-77 victory over Presbyterian on Friday night.

Cain made 9 of 12 shots with two 3-pointers for the Bulldogs (2-0).

Marcus Millender and Karson Catchings both scored 12 for Georgia, while Kareem Stagg and reserve Freddie Dilone V each scored 10.

Triston Wilson paced the Blue Hose (0-2) with 18 points, six rebounds and five assists but he had seven of his team's 13 turnovers. Carl Parrish added 17 points, and Jaylen Peterson scored 16.

Stagg hit two 3-pointers in a game-opening 24-12 run for Georgia.

EJ Smith made two free throws to cut Presbyterian's deficit to 38-35 with four minutes left in the first half, but Kanon Catchings answered with a 3-pointer to spark an 8-1 run and the Bulldogs led 46-36 at the break.

Georgia turned the ball over just three times and out rebounded Presbyterian 38-30 behind nine boards from reserve Andrew Osasuyi.

The Bulldogs shot 48% overall and made 10 of 26 from 3-point range (38%).

The Blue Hose made half of their 48 shots, including 5 of 16 from distance.

Up next

Presbyterian: At N.C. State on Tuesday.

Georgia: Hosts Florida Gulf Coast on Monday.

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