Oquendo, Anselem lead Georgia past Western Carolina 68-55
ATHENS, Ga. -- — Kario Oquendo scored 18 points, Frank Anselem added 11, and Georgia defeated Western Carolina 68-55 in a season opener on Monday night.
The win came in the debut of Bulldogs coach Mike White, the 23rd coach in Georgia's 118 seasons of basketball.
Anselem's jumper with 18:40 remaining in the first half was the game's only points until teammate Braelen Bridges scored three-and-a-half minutes later. Tre Jackson finally got the Catamounts on the board when he hit a 3-pointer with 14:46 remaining.
Georgia, which had 13 assists and 21 turnovers, struggled to pull away and Western Carolina was within 42-40 when Bernard Pelote hit a 3 with 13 minutes left. Western Carolina was within six points with eight minutes to go but never got closer.
Tyzhaun Claude, a junior who scored 3.4 points per game last season, had 18 points and seven rebounds for Western Carolina and Jackson finished with 17 points, six assists and three steals.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Vladimir Voyard-Tadal
- Todd Austin
- Keith Patterson
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furman | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Samford | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| UNC Greensboro | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| VMI | 0-0 | - | 6-7 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
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