11-seed Bulldogs fall to 14-seed Oklahoma, 81-75, in SEC Tournament First Round

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The 11-seed Georgia Bulldogs (20-12, 8-10 SEC) fell to the 14-seed Oklahoma Sooners (20-12, 6-12 SEC), 81-75, on Wednesday night at Bridgestone Arena. Three scorers reached double figures headlined by sophomore guard Silas Demary Jr.’s 24 points on the night.

Fast Facts
• After Demary Jr’s 24-point performance, freshman forward Asa Newell followed with 21 points while sophomore guard Blue Cain finished with 17.
• Newell recorded his best performance as a Bulldog, producing a 21-point, 17-rebound double-double while setting a career-high in boards as well as his fifth 20+ point outing of the season.
• Demary Jr. posted his fourth 20+ point performance and the fifth of his career, averaging 19.8 points per game in his last nine outings.
• Demary Jr. powered his evening with a new career-high five 3-pointers as he led Georgia in scoring for the eighth time this season.
• Cain matched his season-high 17 points with 11 coming in the second half while also setting a new career-best five steals on the night.

Key Quote
“Yeah, congratulations to Oklahoma,” head coach Mike White said. “I thought they played very well, shot very well, had made 10 threes at halftime, of course, spread us out. Moved it well, defended well, took some timely charges against us on the interior, played with toughness, played with a high-level sense of urgency. We fought, we did some good things, offensively and defensively not enough, obviously, to advance. But, as I said, this team’s accomplished a lot, and we’re ready to get a little bit of rest and move on to the next thing. I feel a bit of an opportunity right around the corner. I’m excited for Sunday, and we’ll be prepared to go to battle.”

Up Next
The Bulldogs will now wait for the 2025 men’s tournament bracket reveal on the NCAA selection show, which is set to air on Sunday, March 16 at 6 p.m. ET on CBS.