A quick look at Georgia’s 74-61 victory against Florida Atlantic:
How the game was won: In an encore to his team-leading offensive performance Friday night, Marcus Thornton again set the pace for Georgia (3-1) on Sunday, scoring 17 points to match his career-high in scoring. He played 28 minutes of the Bulldogs' 74-61 victory against the Florida Atlantic Owls (1-3). After saying his health was at about 90 percent against Troy on Friday night, Kenny Gaines continued his return to form in his second start of the season by scoring 15 and adding three rebounds and a block in 15 minutes.
Notable: This was the closest the Owls have come against UGA in three meetings between the schools, having lost by 15 and 17 in the previous two games.
Number: 8. Nemanja Djurisic made equal contributions on offense and defense, putting up eight points, recording eight assists and collecting eight defensive rebounds.
Next: No. 13 Gonzaga, 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Madison Square Garden, New York City. The Gonzaga Bulldogs (4-0), of the West Coast Conference, will meet Georgia in the second semifinal game of the NIT Season Tip-Off. Gonzaga is averaging a 42-point margin of victory.
