PHOTOS: UGA men's basketball opens season with a win against Florida A&M
The University of Georgia men’s basketball team faced Florida A&M in their opening game of the season to win by a score of 85-75 on Nov. 29, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. The team was originally set to have their first game on Nov. 25 against Columbus State, but due to positive COVID-19 cases on the Cougar’s, the game was cancelled. Georgia is set to play Jacksonville next at home on Dec. 4.
Georgia sophomore Sahvir Wheeler (2) shoots a three-pointer. The University of Georgia men’s basketball team faced Florida A&M in their opening game of the season to win by a score of 85-75 on Nov. 29, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Kathryn Skeean, kskeean@randb.com)
Georgia junior Tye Fagan (14) runs the ball down the court. The University of Georgia men’s basketball team faced Florida A&M in their opening game of the season to win by a score of 85-75 on Nov. 29, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Kathryn Skeean, kskeean@randb.com)
Georgia graduate transfer Justin Kier (5) reaches for the ball. The University of Georgia men’s basketball team faced Florida A&M in their opening game of the season to win by a score of 85-75 on Nov. 29, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Kathryn Skeean, kskeean@randb.com)
Georgia graduate transfer Justin Kier (5) tries to block a shot. The University of Georgia men’s basketball team faced Florida A&M in their opening game of the season to win by a score of 85-75 on Nov. 29, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Kathryn Skeean, kskeean@randb.com)
Georgia sophomore Tyron McMillan (25) lines up for a free throw. The University of Georgia men’s basketball team faced Florida A&M in their opening game of the season to win by a score of 85-75 on Nov. 29, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Kathryn Skeean, kskeean@randb.com)
Jonathan Ned (13) and Tye Fagan (14) jump to block a pass. The University of Georgia men’s basketball team faced Florida A&M in their opening game of the season to win by a score of 85-75 on Nov. 29, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Kathryn Skeean, kskeean@randb.com)
Georgia graduate transfer Andrew Garcia (4) shoots a free throw. The University of Georgia men’s basketball team faced Florida A&M in their opening game of the season to win by a score of 85-75 on Nov. 29, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Kathryn Skeean, kskeean@randb.com)
Georgia sophomore Christian Brown (3) fights to shoot the ball. The University of Georgia men’s basketball team faced Florida A&M in their opening game of the season to win by a score of 85-75 on Nov. 29, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Kathryn Skeean, kskeean@randb.com)
Georgia sophomore Toumani Camara (10) jumps to shoot the ball. The University of Georgia men’s basketball team faced Florida A&M in their opening game of the season to win by a score of 85-75 on Nov. 29, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Kathryn Skeean, kskeean@randb.com)
Masked Georgia fans watch the game. The University of Georgia men’s basketball team faced Florida A&M in their opening game of the season to win by a score of 85-75 on Nov. 29, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Kathryn Skeean, kskeean@randb.com)
Georgia sophomore Sahvir Wheeler (2) passes the ball to a teammate. The University of Georgia men’s basketball team faced Florida A&M in their opening game of the season to win by a score of 85-75 on Nov. 29, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Kathryn Skeean, kskeean@randb.com)
Georgia head coach Tom Crean stands courtside with a mask over his face. The University of Georgia men’s basketball team faced Florida A&M in their opening game of the season to win by a score of 85-75 on Nov. 29, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Kathryn Skeean, kskeean@randb.com)
Georgia junior Tye Fagan (14) dunks the ball. The University of Georgia men’s basketball team faced Florida A&M in their opening game of the season to win by a score of 85-75 on Nov. 29, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Kathryn Skeean, kskeean@randb.com)
Georgia junior Tye Fagan (14) falls backwards after dunking the ball. The University of Georgia men’s basketball team faced Florida A&M in their opening game of the season to win by a score of 85-75 on Nov. 29, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Kathryn Skeean, kskeean@randb.com)
Georgia graduate transfer P.J. Horne (24) reaches to shoot the ball while a player topples behind him. The University of Georgia men’s basketball team faced Florida A&M in their opening game of the season to win by a score of 85-75 on Nov. 29, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Kathryn Skeean, kskeean@randb.com)
The Georgia bench erupts. The University of Georgia men’s basketball team faced Florida A&M in their opening game of the season to win by a score of 85-75 on Nov. 29, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Kathryn Skeean, kskeean@randb.com)
Georgia sophomore Jaxon Etter (11) shoots the ball. The University of Georgia men’s basketball team faced Florida A&M in their opening game of the season to win by a score of 85-75 on Nov. 29, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Kathryn Skeean, kskeean@randb.com)
