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Georgia Defeats Mississippi 71-61 - Recap
Georgia got 13 points from Sahvir Wheeler as they ran past Mississippi 71-61 on Saturday at Stegeman Coliseum.
Bettors who backed Georgia were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +3.5 at sportsbooks.
Tye Fagan had 13 points for Georgia and Andrew Garcia chipped in with 11 points. Sahvir Wheeler had 5 assists for them, while Toumani Camara was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Mississippi got a 14-point performance from Jarkel Joiner, who was supported by 11 points from Devontae Shuler. Devontae Shuler had 2 assists in a losing cause for Mississippi, while Robert Allen grabbed 6 rebounds.
Georgia led at halftime, $HalfScore.
The rebound battle favored Mississippi as they grabbed 31 boards, while Georgia only had 26
Next game, Georgia takes its act on the road to face Auburn looking for another win. For Mississippi, they head home to face Tennessee.