Long Island University Sharks @ Georgia Bulldogs
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
LIU | 44 | 30 | 74 |
UGA | 41 | 48 | 89 |
No. 23 Georgia rallies in the 2nd half to beat Long Island University 89-74
ATHENS, Ga. -- — Marcus “Smurf” Millender scored 14 points and No. 23 Georgia rallied in the second half to beat Long Island University 89-74 on Monday night.
Georgia (12-1) took its first lead — at 48-47 — on Justin Bailey’s 3-pointer early in the second half. Bailey finished with 13 points. Blue Cain added 12.
Greg Gordon led Long Island (6-7) with 20 points.
Georgia was outscored 48-32 in the paint in its nonconference finale. The Bulldogs shot 46% from the field.
Long Island made 11 of its 16 shots from the field and had an 11-point lead in the first half. The Sharks scored 15 points off 10 Georgia turnovers.
Georgia used a 13-0 run to cushion its lead. The Bulldogs led by 15 points.
Long Island: Hosts Central Connecticut on Friday.
Georgia: Hosts Auburn on Saturday.
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Game Information
Athens, GA
Referee:James Breeding
Referee:Steven Anderson
Referee:R.B. Clyburn
2025-26 Standings
| Northeast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 15-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Central Connecticut | 12-6 | 3 | 18-12 |
| Mercyhurst | 10-8 | 5 | 17-17 |
| Le Moyne | 10-8 | 5 | 15-17 |
| New Haven | 9-9 | 6 | 14-17 |
| Wagner | 8-10 | 7 | 14-17 |
| Stonehill | 8-10 | 7 | 12-21 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 8-10 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Saint Francis | 5-13 | 10 | 7-24 |
| Chicago State | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| Southeastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16-2 | - | 27-8 |
| Arkansas | 13-5 | 3 | 28-9 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 3 | 25-10 |
| Vanderbilt | 11-7 | 5 | 27-9 |
| Tennessee | 11-7 | 5 | 25-12 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Georgia | 10-8 | 6 | 22-11 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 6 | 22-14 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 7 | 21-15 |
| Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 22-16 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 9 | 21-16 |
| Mississippi State | 5-13 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Ole Miss | 4-14 | 12 | 15-20 |
| South Carolina | 4-14 | 12 | 13-19 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 13 | 15-17 |
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