Long Island University Sharks @ Georgia Bulldogs
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
LIU | 44 | 30 | 74 |
UGA | 41 | 48 | 89 |
No. 23 Georgia rallies in the 2nd half to beat Long Island University 89-74
ATHENS, Ga. -- — Marcus “Smurf” Millender scored 14 points and No. 23 Georgia rallied in the second half to beat Long Island University 89-74 on Monday night.
Georgia (12-1) took its first lead — at 48-47 — on Justin Bailey’s 3-pointer early in the second half. Bailey finished with 13 points. Blue Cain added 12.
Greg Gordon led Long Island (6-7) with 20 points.
Georgia was outscored 48-32 in the paint in its nonconference finale. The Bulldogs shot 46% from the field.
Long Island made 11 of its 16 shots from the field and had an 11-point lead in the first half. The Sharks scored 15 points off 10 Georgia turnovers.
Georgia used a 13-0 run to cushion its lead. The Bulldogs led by 15 points.
Long Island: Hosts Central Connecticut on Friday.
Georgia: Hosts Auburn on Saturday.
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Game Information
Athens, GA
Referee:James Breeding
Referee:Steven Anderson
Referee:R.B. Clyburn
2025-26 Standings
| Northeast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 9-1 | - | 15-8 |
| Mercyhurst | 6-4 | 3 | 11-12 |
| Central Connecticut | 6-5 | 3.5 | 12-10 |
| Le Moyne | 6-5 | 3.5 | 11-13 |
| Stonehill | 6-5 | 3.5 | 9-15 |
| New Haven | 5-5 | 4 | 10-13 |
| Saint Francis | 4-4 | 4 | 6-15 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 5-6 | 4.5 | 8-16 |
| Wagner | 3-7 | 6 | 8-13 |
| Chicago State | 1-9 | 8 | 3-20 |
| Southeastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M | 7-2 | - | 17-5 |
| Florida | 7-2 | - | 16-6 |
| Kentucky | 7-3 | 0.5 | 16-7 |
| Vanderbilt | 6-3 | 1 | 19-3 |
| Arkansas | 6-3 | 1 | 16-6 |
| Tennessee | 6-3 | 1 | 16-6 |
| Alabama | 5-4 | 2 | 15-7 |
| Missouri | 5-4 | 2 | 15-7 |
| Auburn | 5-4 | 2 | 14-8 |
| Texas | 5-5 | 2.5 | 14-9 |
| Georgia | 4-5 | 3 | 16-6 |
| Ole Miss | 3-6 | 4 | 11-11 |
| Mississippi State | 3-6 | 4 | 11-11 |
| LSU | 2-7 | 5 | 14-8 |
| South Carolina | 2-8 | 5.5 | 11-12 |
| Oklahoma | 1-9 | 6.5 | 11-12 |
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