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Samford Bulldogs vs Georgia Bulldogs Recap - Georgia Wins 79-75

Georgia grabbed a 79-75 win over Samford on Saturday, behind a 18-point effort from Justin Kier at Stegeman Coliseum.

Georgia did not, however, defeat Samford against the spread, which closed at -17.5 at most sportsbooks.

Georgia got 15 points from Tye Fagan and another 15 points from Sahvir Wheeler. Sahvir Wheeler contributed 6 assists, while Tye Fagan cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.

Samford got 29 points from Myron Gordon in a losing cause and another 14 points from Christian Guess. Richardson Maitre contributed 5 assists for them, while Christian Guess had 10 rebounds.

Georgia was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored Georgia as they grabbed 42 boards, while Samford only had 36

Next game, Georgia takes its act home to face Cincinnati looking for another win. For Samford, they head on the road to face Troy.