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Saint Louis Routs Georgia 102-77 in NCAA First Round

Paint dominance capped a school-record 29th win, setting up a date with top-seeded Michigan.

Overview

  • Saint Louis piled up 66 points in the paint and shot 58%, breaking the game open with a 23-0 run to lead 67-32.
  • Dion Brown led the Billikens with 18 points on 9-of-10 shooting, while Amari McCottry added 13 points and nine rebounds and Robbie Avila had 12 points, five rebounds and five assists.
  • Georgia shot 35% from the field and was outrebounded 47-36, with Jeremiah Wilkinson scoring 30 points in the loss.
  • Coach Mike White said Georgia was "disconnected," and Wilkinson said the Bulldogs "didn't play hard at all" after the blowout.
  • Georgia's season ends as fan criticism grows on social media and roster decisions loom with the transfer portal opening soon.