S. Illinois 77, Georgia 75

03/17/2002 | 12:00:00 | Men's Basketball

March 17, 2002

S. ILLINOIS (28-7)

Dearman 10-15 5-7 25, Hairston 1-6 0-1 3, Roberts 4-9 1-8 9, Belcher 2-2 0-0 5, K.Williams 4-11 2-2 11, Brooks 5-8 3-4 16, Buie 0-0 0-0 0, Willis 0-1 0-0 0, Korn 2-4 3-4 8. Totals 28-56 14-26 77.

GEORGIA (22-10)

Ja.Hayes 8-15 6-8 26, Daniels 1-5 4-6 6, Thomas 2-4 2-2 6, E.Williams 3-11 6-8 13, Wright 6-15 2-3 16, Dean 0-1 2-2 2, Gibson 0-0 0-0 0, Jo.Hayes 2-4 2-2 6. Totals 22-55 24-31 75.

Halftime-Georgia 38-35. 3-Point Goals-S. Illinois 7-13 (Brooks 3-4, Belcher 1-1, Korn 1-1, Hairston 1-2, K.Williams 1-5), Georgia 7-14 (Ja.Hayes 4-5, Wright 2-4, E.Williams 1-5). Fouled out-Daniels, Thomas. Rebounds-S. Illinois 27 (Roberts 9), Georgia 45 (Thomas 12). Assists-S. Illinois 18 (Hairston 5), Georgia 11 (Wright 5). Total fouls-S. Illinois 23, Georgia 23. A-21,525