Western Carolina Catamounts at Georgia Bulldogs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
No. 25 Georgia shows off its high-scoring offense again in 112-82 win over Western Carolina
Georgia (10-1), which leads the nation in scoring at 98.3 points per game, topped 100 points for the fifth time in 11 games.
Somto Cyril had 14 points, 10 rebounds, four steals and a blocked shot for the Bulldogs. Cyril's jam with 4:43 remaining gave Georgia 100 points.
Marcus “Smurf” Millender added 17 points for Georgia. Blue Cain, who scored a career-high 22 points in the Bulldogs' 84-65 win over Cincinnati on Saturday in Atlanta, added 11 points.
Georgia improved to 34-0 in home nonconference games in four seasons under coach Mike White.
Western Carolina (4-7) had 7-foot center Abdulai Fanta Kabba and forward Samuel Dada foul out in the first 10 minutes of the second half.
CJ Hyland scored 14 points for the Catamounts, who lost at No. 6 Duke 95-54 on Nov. 8 in their only other game against a Top 25 team. Hyland was helped off the court with an apparent cramping issue with 9:44 remaining.
Justin Johnson had 13 points for the Catamounts despite playing much of the second half with four fouls. Marcus Kell also scored 13 points for Western Carolina, which never led.
Wilkinson also scored 26 points in Georgia's only loss, 97-94 in overtime against Clemson on Nov. 23.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 82 - 112 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 82 - 112 |
| 2nd 0:21 | Brandon Klatsky Defensive Rebound. | 82 - 112 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Tayeshaun Smith misses 25-foot three point jumper | 82 - 112 |
| 2nd 0:30 | Tidjiane Dioumassi Defensive Rebound. | 82 - 112 |
Statistics
 WCU |
 UGA |
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|---|---|---|
| 32-63 | FG | 35-59 |
| 51 | Field Goal % | 59 |
| 8-21 | 3PT | 11-22 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 10-17 | FT | 31-40 |
| 59 | Free Throw % | 77 |
| 26 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 11 | Assists | 14 |
| 8 | Steals | 10 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 24 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 34 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 46 |
| 30 | Fouls | 17 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 34 |
| 0 | Lead Changes | 0 |
| 0 | Percent Led | 99 |
Game Information
Location: Athens, GA
Attendance: 6,652 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Furman | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Samford | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| VMI | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | - | 3-9 |
| UNC Greensboro | 0-0 | - | 3-9 |
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt | 0-0 | - | 11-0 |
| Georgia | 0-0 | - | 10-1 |
| LSU | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Missouri | 0-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Alabama | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Auburn | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Oklahoma | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Texas A&M | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Texas | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Florida | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Ole Miss | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| South Carolina | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Mississippi State | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |