Georgia gets hot from distance, thumps Tennessee Tech

Georgia made 21 shots from 3-point range and rode a 62-point first half to an easy 123-81 win over Tennessee Tech on Saturday at Athens, Ga.The Bulldogs topped 100 points for the third time by scoring the program’s most points since a 124-65 win on November 28, 1990, over Western Kentucky.Reserve transfer Marcus Millender celebrated his 21st birthday by scoring 22 points on 9-of-11 shooting for Georgia (7-1), including 4 of 6 from 3-point range. Jeremiah Wilkerson contributed 20 points with five assists and five 3-pointers, while Kanon Catchings notched 17 points with three 3-pointersJustin Bailey tallied 15 points for the Bulldogs, while Blue Cain and Jordan Ross each added 12 points.Mekhi Turner led Tennessee Tech (3-5) with 16 points and six rebounds. Ty Owens contributed 15 points while going 6 of 6 from the field and JaJuan Nichols added 13 points.C.J. McPherson notched 12 points off the bench for the Golden Eagles, who were just 3 of 17 (17.6%) from 3-point range.

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