Georgia vs Saint Louis: High-Scoring Showdown

0:00On March 19th, tonight, the Georgia Bulldogs faced the St. Louis Villacans in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Georgia enters with a 22 and 10 record, while St. Louis boasts 28 wins and just 5 losses. The game tips off at 9.45 pm Eastern Time on CBS, pitting two of the nation's top scoring teams against each other, both ranked 10th. Nationally, with Georgia averaging 89.8 points per game, and St. Louis at 87.2. St. Louis has dominated opponents this season, outscoring them by an average of 17.7 points, the 4th best margin in the country. At the center of it all is 6-foot-10 senior Robbie Avala, the Atlantic 10 player of the year, who leads all NCAA centers and assists at 4.1. One per game and 3 is at 1.9. He shoots nearly 42% from beyond the arc, and makes everyone around him better with his passing. Georgia coach Mike White praised Avala's guard-like shooting and vision, noting they've never faced a big man quite like him.

1:02The Bulldogs rely heavily on their transition game. They rank number one nationally in dunks, and feature shooters throughout the roster. Point guard Smurf Millender stressed not getting pulled into St. Louis' fast pace. St. Louis coach Josh Shirts highlighted Georgia's downhill attacks and elite transition play, calling them the best he's seen in years. He expects a high-possession battle, but emphasized the knee for discipline over frantic speed, with smart shot selection and ball control key for both. Sides St. Louis has just won loss to a high-major team this year, a close one to Stanford. This matchup promises plenty of offense, but whichever team controls the tempo and executes in transition could advance. Listeners tune in to see how it unfold.