National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Georgia 62, East Tennessee St. 47
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, November 27, 2022
Where: Stegeman Coliseum, Athens, Georgia
Officials: # Matt Jarman, # Mike Nance, # Anthony Jordan
Attendance: 7202

Kario Oquendo scored 16 points to help Georgia pull away in the second half for a 62-47 victory over visiting East Tennessee State on Sunday in Athens, Ga.

Oquendo made 6 of 11 shots from the floor -- including 4 for 8 from 3-point range -- while Justin Hill added 14 points, five rebounds and four assists for Georgia. Terry Roberts added 12 points and a game-high six rebounds and six assists.

The Bulldogs (5-2), who outscored East Tennessee State 32-21 in the second half, shot 24 for 57 from the floor (42.1 percent), including 9 for 30 from 3-point range (30.0 percent). They also enjoyed a 38-28 edge in rebounds.

East Tennessee State (3-4) was led by Jalen Haynes, who had 21 points on 9-for-11 shooting and three rebounds. Jordan King added 14 points and five rebounds, while Jaden Seymour had six points, five rebounds and four assists.

The Buccaneers made 20 of 51 shots from the field (39.2 percent) -- including an abysmal 2 of 16 from beyond the arc (12.5 percent). They also committed 17 turnovers that the Bulldogs converted into 21 points.

After the Buccaneers tied the game at 36-36 on Josh Taylor's layup with 15:38 left, the Bulldogs hit three 3-pointers during a 12-0 run. They didn't relinquish that lead.

Georgia didn't lead by fewer than nine the rest of the way.

After Oquendo hit consecutive 3-pointers for a 25-15 lead with 5:33 left, the Buccaneers chipped away and pulled to within 30-26 at halftime.

Oquendo and Roberts carried the Bulldogs in the first half, scoring 11 and nine points, respectively. Georgia made 12 of 29 shots from the floor (41.4 percent), including 5 of 16 from beyond the arc (31.3 percent).

East Tennessee State was led by Haynes, whose 12 points accounted for nearly half of the Buccaneers' first-half scoring. Haynes made 6 of 7 shots from the floor in the first 20 minutes, with his teammates going 6 of 21 from the floor.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
East Tennessee St.   Georgia
Jalen Haynes 21 Scoring Kario Oquendo 16
Jaden Seymour 4 Assists Terry Roberts 6
Jordan King 5 Rebounds Terry Roberts 6
Jalen Haynes 2 Free Throws Made Justin Hill 3
Allen Strothers 2 Steals Terry Roberts 4
Jalen Haynes 1 Blocks Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
East Tennessee St. 47 39.2 2-16 5-10 12 27 1 4 17
Georgia 62 42.1 9-30 5-7 15 32 2 8 14