Georgia vs Saint Louis: High-Scoring Clash

0:00On March 18th, the 8th-seated Georgia Bulldogs faced the 9th-seated St. Louis Billikens in a first-round NCAA tournament match-up in the Midwest, region to night in Buffalo, New York. Both teams pack a punch offensively, with Georgia averaging 89.8 points per game, 5th best in Division 1 and St. Louis right, behind at 87.2, good for 10th. This coach called it a clash of dangerous squads, and records back that up, with the Bulldogs at 22 wins and 10 losses, while the Billikens sit at 28 and 5. Georgia enters on a hot streak, winning five of their last six regular season games, including a big win over the number 16 Alabama. They ranked second nationally in block shots at 6.1 per game, led by their 6 foot 11 center. Key scores include Jeremiah Wilkinson at 17 points per game, Blue Kane at a career high 13.3, and others in double figures for, a balanced attack.

1:03Players like Kane are fired up after last year's quick first round exit, stressing the need to be locked in from the opening tip, and enjoy the moment. While competing, hard. The Bulldogs aim to build on their high-powered offense, which has topped 100 points eight times the season, showing real growth from a year, a go. Point Lewis counters with elite 3 points shooting, hitting 40.1% and draining 10.9 per game. Their center, Robbie Avila, leads with 12.9 points, and a nation best 4.1 assists for a big man. Part of a deep lineup were five. Players average around 10 or more. Coach Josh Schurz, in his second year at the Division I level, savers this first tournament trip after years of success in Division II. The winner moves on Saturday to face either top seed Michigan or 16 seed Howard, setting up an intriguing path forward in the bracket.