Hammonds, Edwards lead Georgia past No. 9 Memphis 65-62
AP
Jan 04, 2020
Memphis Tigers, Tenn. (AP) Tom Crean and Georgia Bulldogs finally grabbed a win over an AP Top 25 team despite the Bulldogs' two leading scorers struggling with their shooting.
Rayshaun Hammonds had 15 points and 12 rebounds, and Anthony Edwards added 13 points as Georgia ended No. 9 Memphis' 10-game winning streak, beating the Tigers 65-62 on Saturday.
It was the first time the Bulldogs had defeated a top-10 team since 2011 and their first road win over a top-10 team since 2004. Two of Georgia's three losses this season were to ranked opponents, Michigan State and Dayton.
''We're very proud of this win,'' Crean said. ''And we did it against a heck of a team. That was a big, big win for us.''
Hammonds went 7 of 18 from the field for Georgia and Edwards was 4 of 17. But the Bulldogs got help from Donnell Gresham Jr. (12 points) and Sahvir Wheeler (10 points, seven assists).
''It was a team victory and so many guys did different things to impact the game,'' Crean said.
Precious Achiuwa led Memphis (12-2) with 20 points and 15 rebounds, while Alex Lomax finished with 11 points. Boogie Ellis scored 10 for the Tigers, who lost for the first time since Nov. 12 to Oregon. Forward DJ Jeffries, who averages 12 points, was held out with an illness.
The game was close throughout with 10 ties and 20 lead changes. Neither team could build a lead of more than eight points. But it also was sloppy with turnovers - Memphis committing 22, Georgia 17 - and neither team shot better than 40%.
''Neither team played a great game, a pretty game,'' Crean said, ''but (it was) a hard-played game. We were fortunate to get the win.''
The key was Georgia (10-3) closing the game on a 6-1 run as both teams missed opportunities down the stretch. Memphis did not score a basket after Achiuwa's 3-pointer with 4:35 remaining.
''We had a couple of chances to knock them out,'' Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said. ''We went up seven one time, and eight the next time, and just couldn't do it. When you let a team hang around, this is what can happen.''
Achiuwa and sophomore guard Alex Lomax (11 points, four assists) noted the scoring drought in the closing minutes was as much about inexperience for a young team than anything else.
''I feel like that was a game we could have won. It just came down to the last four minutes,'' Achiuwa said. ''We have to follow (the game plan) every time down the stretch. The last four minutes, that's kind of what happened. We lost focus, and this is a good learning experience moving on.''
BIG PICTURE
Georgia: Despite its leading scorers - Edwards and Hammonds - struggling, Gresham, who averages 6.8 points, helped make up the difference. Wheeler had a key basket with 1:03 left to give Georgia a 64-61 lead. Memphis would only counter with a single free throw the rest of the way.
Memphis: The game was evenly played on the stat sheet, but the Tigers faltered at the foul line, converting 11 of 20 free throws. In the final 44 seconds, still within one possession, Memphis missed two of its three free throws. ''You want to make more than 11 out of 22 free throws at home,'' Hardaway said. ''We lost by three points.''
POLL IMPLICATIONS
Georgia did not receive any votes in last week's AP poll. A win over the No. 9 Tigers should at least draw some attention from voters. Meanwhile, Memphis will probably drop in the rankings.
DIFFERENCE DOWN THE STRETCH
Memphis had opportunities during that four-plus minutes without a field goal down the stretch. The Tigers missed four shots in that span and had a couple turnovers. The Bulldogs' lead never reached more than three in the final minutes.
UP NEXT
Georgia: Hosts Kentucky on Tuesday in its SEC opener.
Memphis: At Wichita State on Thursday.
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1st Half
UGA
Bulldogs
37
MEM
Tigers
37
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Georgia
20:00
+2
Anthony Edwards made layup
2-0
19:58
Lost ball turnover on Isaiah Maurice
19:43
Anthony Edwards missed jump shot
19:41
Defensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
19:15
+3
Boogie Ellis made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Precious Achiuwa
2-3
18:53
Rayshaun Hammonds missed jump shot
18:51
Defensive rebound by Boogie Ellis
18:44
Boogie Ellis missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:42
Defensive rebound by Anthony Edwards
18:33
+2
Rayshaun Hammonds made layup
4-3
18:18
Damion Baugh missed jump shot
18:16
Defensive rebound by Georgia
18:00
+2
Rayshaun Hammonds made layup
6-3
17:32
Bad pass turnover on Lester Quinones, stolen by Rayshaun Hammonds
17:25
+2
Toumani Camara made layup, assist by Rayshaun Hammonds
8-3
17:19
Lester Quinones missed layup
17:16
Offensive rebound by Memphis
17:14
Boogie Ellis missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:12
Defensive rebound by Tyree Crump
17:07
Donnell Gresham Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:05
Defensive rebound by Alex Lomax
17:00
Shooting foul on Anthony Edwards
17:00
+1
Boogie Ellis made 1st of 2 free throws
8-4
17:00
+1
Boogie Ellis made 2nd of 2 free throws
8-5
16:34
Anthony Edwards missed jump shot
16:32
Offensive rebound by Georgia
16:24
Rayshaun Hammonds missed jump shot
16:22
Offensive rebound by Donnell Gresham Jr.
16:13
Shooting foul on Boogie Ellis
16:13
+1
Tyree Crump made 1st of 2 free throws
9-5
16:13
+1
Tyree Crump made 2nd of 2 free throws
10-5
15:58
Lost ball turnover on Boogie Ellis, stolen by Tyree Crump
15:44
Rayshaun Hammonds missed jump shot
15:42
Defensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
15:13
+3
Alex Lomax made 3-pt. jump shot
10-8
15:03
Anthony Edwards missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:01
Defensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
14:50
Lost ball turnover on Alex Lomax
14:39
+2
Donnell Gresham Jr. made layup
12-8
14:14
Lester Quinones missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:12
Defensive rebound by Anthony Edwards
14:07
Toumani Camara missed jump shot
14:05
Defensive rebound by Boogie Ellis
13:59
+3
Precious Achiuwa made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Boogie Ellis
12-11
13:23
Tyree Crump missed jump shot
13:21
Defensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
13:14
+2
Precious Achiuwa made layup, assist by Alex Lomax
12-13
13:05
+3
Donnell Gresham Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Anthony Edwards
15-13
12:44
Precious Achiuwa missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:42
Defensive rebound by Rayshaun Hammonds
12:32
Donnell Gresham Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:30
Defensive rebound by Boogie Ellis
11:59
Alex Lomax missed layup
11:57
Offensive rebound by Lance Thomas
11:51
Precious Achiuwa missed layup, blocked by Toumani Camara
11:49
Offensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
11:39
+2
Precious Achiuwa made layup
15-15
11:28
Tyree Crump missed layup
11:26
Defensive rebound by Boogie Ellis
11:18
+2
Alex Lomax made layup
15-17
11:01
Anthony Edwards missed layup
10:59
Defensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
10:53
Lost ball turnover on Precious Achiuwa
10:46
+2
Anthony Edwards made dunk, assist by Tyree Crump
17-17
10:26
Alex Lomax missed jump shot
10:24
Defensive rebound by Rayshaun Hammonds
10:13
Rayshaun Hammonds missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:11
Defensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
10:05
Lost ball turnover on Precious Achiuwa, stolen by Donnell Gresham Jr.
9:56
+2
Rayshaun Hammonds made layup, assist by Donnell Gresham Jr.
19-17
9:36
+2
Lance Thomas made layup, assist by Alex Lomax
19-19
9:19
Bad pass turnover on Toumani Camara, stolen by Alex Lomax
9:09
+2
Lester Quinones made layup, assist by Alex Lomax
19-21
8:59
Anthony Edwards missed jump shot
8:57
Defensive rebound by Alex Lomax
8:47
+3
Lester Quinones made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Alex Lomax
19-24
8:34
Rayshaun Hammonds missed layup
8:32
Offensive rebound by Rayshaun Hammonds
8:24
+2
Rayshaun Hammonds made layup
21-24
8:08
Shooting foul on Jordan Harris
8:08
+1
Damion Baugh made 1st of 2 free throws
21-25
8:08
Damion Baugh missed 2nd of 2 free throws
8:08
Defensive rebound by Rayshaun Hammonds
7:56
+2
Jordan Harris made layup, assist by Sahvir Wheeler
23-25
7:41
Backcourt turnover on Tyler Harris
7:24
+3
Christian Brown made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Sahvir Wheeler
26-25
7:07
Tyler Harris missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:05
Offensive rebound by Malcolm Dandridge
6:57
Shooting foul on Rayshaun Hammonds
6:57
Damion Baugh missed 1st of 2 free throws
6:57
+1
Damion Baugh made 2nd of 2 free throws
26-26
6:45
Lost ball turnover on Jordan Harris, stolen by Jayden Hardaway
6:38
Damion Baugh missed layup
6:36
Offensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
6:30
+2
Precious Achiuwa made layup
26-28
6:22
+3
Sahvir Wheeler made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Rayshaun Hammonds
29-28
6:13
Alex Lomax missed layup
6:11
Defensive rebound by Rayshaun Hammonds
5:57
Sahvir Wheeler missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:55
Defensive rebound by Memphis
5:29
Bad pass turnover on Alex Lomax
5:10
Bad pass turnover on Mike Peake
4:47
Traveling violation turnover on Tyler Harris
4:35
Traveling violation turnover on Toumani Camara
4:23
Personal foul on Tyree Crump
4:23
+1
Boogie Ellis made 1st of 2 free throws
29-29
4:23
+1
Boogie Ellis made 2nd of 2 free throws
29-30
3:59
Offensive foul on Mike Peake
3:59
Turnover on Mike Peake
3:48
Lance Thomas missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:46
Defensive rebound by Toumani Camara
3:29
Lost ball turnover on Rayshaun Hammonds, stolen by Alex Lomax
3:29
Personal foul on Rayshaun Hammonds
3:06
Precious Achiuwa missed jump shot
3:04
Offensive rebound by Damion Baugh
2:58
Damion Baugh missed layup
2:56
Offensive rebound by Damion Baugh
2:53
+2
Damion Baugh made layup
29-32
2:41
Anthony Edwards missed jump shot
2:39
Offensive rebound by Donnell Gresham Jr.
2:30
+3
Toumani Camara made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Donnell Gresham Jr.
32-32
2:09
Lance Thomas missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:07
Offensive rebound by Damion Baugh
2:07
Jumpball received by Memphis
1:58
Boogie Ellis missed jump shot
1:56
Defensive rebound by Anthony Edwards
1:53
Shooting foul on Precious Achiuwa
1:53
+1
Anthony Edwards made 1st of 2 free throws
33-32
1:53
+1
Anthony Edwards made 2nd of 2 free throws
34-32
1:42
Personal foul on Toumani Camara
1:42
+1
Precious Achiuwa made 1st of 2 free throws
34-33
1:42
Precious Achiuwa missed 2nd of 2 free throws
1:42
Defensive rebound by Toumani Camara
1:25
+3
Toumani Camara made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Donnell Gresham Jr.
37-33
1:05
+3
Boogie Ellis made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Lester Quinones
37-36
46.0
Anthony Edwards missed jump shot
44.0
Defensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
37.0
Tyler Harris missed 3-pt. jump shot
35.0
Defensive rebound by Toumani Camara
4.0
Anthony Edwards missed layup, blocked by Precious Achiuwa
2.0
Defensive rebound by Boogie Ellis
2.0
Shooting foul on Toumani Camara
2.0
Precious Achiuwa missed 1st of 2 free throws
2.0
+1
Precious Achiuwa made 2nd of 2 free throws
37-37
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
UGA
Bulldogs
28
MEM
Tigers
25
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:47
Bad pass turnover on Tyree Crump
19:37
+3
Isaiah Maurice made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Damion Baugh
37-40
19:09
+2
Rayshaun Hammonds made driving layup
39-40
19:02
Boogie Ellis missed jump shot
19:00
Defensive rebound by Rayshaun Hammonds
18:57
Out of bounds turnover on Tyree Crump
18:45
+2
Damion Baugh made driving layup
39-42
18:18
Rayshaun Hammonds missed jump shot
18:16
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Maurice
18:00
Damion Baugh missed layup
17:58
Defensive rebound by Rayshaun Hammonds
17:48
Rayshaun Hammonds missed layup
17:46
Defensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
17:27
+2
Precious Achiuwa made driving layup
39-44
16:59
Rayshaun Hammonds missed layup
16:57
Defensive rebound by Lester Quinones
16:57
Lost ball turnover on Lester Quinones, stolen by Rayshaun Hammonds
16:59
Jumpball received by Memphis
16:59
Lost ball turnover on Rayshaun Hammonds, stolen by Precious Achiuwa
16:57
+2
Lester Quinones made jump shot
39-46
16:57
Anthony Edwards missed jump shot
16:55
Offensive rebound by Toumani Camara
16:55
Lost ball turnover on Toumani Camara, stolen by Precious Achiuwa
16:51
Lester Quinones missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:49
Defensive rebound by Rayshaun Hammonds
16:55
Sahvir Wheeler missed driving layup
16:53
Offensive rebound by Rayshaun Hammonds
15:58
Personal foul on Precious Achiuwa
15:49
Lost ball turnover on Toumani Camara, stolen by Precious Achiuwa
15:44
Shooting foul on Rayshaun Hammonds
15:44
+1
Alex Lomax made 1st of 2 free throws
39-47
15:44
Alex Lomax missed 2nd of 2 free throws
15:44
Defensive rebound by Toumani Camara
15:23
Anthony Edwards missed layup
15:21
Offensive rebound by Anthony Edwards
15:21
Shooting foul on Lester Quinones
15:21
+1
Anthony Edwards made 1st of 2 free throws
40-47
15:21
Anthony Edwards missed 2nd of 2 free throws
15:21
Defensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
15:13
Precious Achiuwa missed jump shot
15:11
Defensive rebound by Rayshaun Hammonds
15:11
Toumani Camara missed layup, blocked by Precious Achiuwa
15:09
Defensive rebound by Lester Quinones
14:44
Personal foul on Sahvir Wheeler
14:35
Lance Thomas missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:33
Defensive rebound by Donnell Gresham Jr.
14:23
+3
Anthony Edwards made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Sahvir Wheeler
43-47
14:02
Tyler Harris missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:00
Defensive rebound by Rayshaun Hammonds
13:55
Anthony Edwards missed layup, blocked by Lester Quinones
13:53
Offensive rebound by Georgia
13:53
+3
Donnell Gresham Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Sahvir Wheeler
46-47
13:25
Lost ball turnover on Isaiah Maurice, stolen by Jordan Harris
13:19
+2
Sahvir Wheeler made layup, assist by Anthony Edwards
48-47
13:07
Tyler Harris missed jump shot
13:05
Defensive rebound by Jordan Harris
12:52
Sahvir Wheeler missed jump shot
12:50
Defensive rebound by Lester Quinones
12:27
Lester Quinones missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:25
Offensive rebound by Isaiah Maurice
12:21
Shooting foul on Jordan Harris
12:21
Lester Quinones missed 1st of 2 free throws
12:21
+1
Lester Quinones made 2nd of 2 free throws
48-48
12:11
+3
Anthony Edwards made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Sahvir Wheeler
51-48
11:53
Precious Achiuwa missed layup
11:51
Defensive rebound by Donnell Gresham Jr.
11:44
Rayshaun Hammonds missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:42
Defensive rebound by Boogie Ellis
11:17
+2
Alex Lomax made jump shot
51-50
10:56
Anthony Edwards missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:54
Offensive rebound by Sahvir Wheeler
10:51
Donnell Gresham Jr. missed layup, blocked by Precious Achiuwa
10:49
Offensive rebound by Georgia
10:40
Sahvir Wheeler missed layup, blocked by Alex Lomax
10:38
Defensive rebound by Alex Lomax
10:32
Tyler Harris missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:30
Defensive rebound by Donnell Gresham Jr.
10:09
Anthony Edwards missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:07
Defensive rebound by Boogie Ellis
9:40
Precious Achiuwa missed layup
9:38
Offensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
9:38
+2
Precious Achiuwa made dunk
51-52
9:38
Shooting foul on Toumani Camara
9:38
Precious Achiuwa missed free throw
9:38
Defensive rebound by Rayshaun Hammonds
9:18
Bad pass turnover on Sahvir Wheeler
8:56
+2
Alex Lomax made layup
51-54
8:44
Donnell Gresham Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:42
Defensive rebound by Memphis
8:42
Personal foul on Toumani Camara
8:17
Damion Baugh missed layup, blocked by Rayshaun Hammonds
8:15
Offensive rebound by Damion Baugh
8:10
Precious Achiuwa missed layup, blocked by Tye Fagan
8:08
Offensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
8:08
Shot clock violation turnover on Memphis
8:01
+3
Donnell Gresham Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Sahvir Wheeler
54-54
7:47
Alex Lomax missed layup
7:45
Defensive rebound by Sahvir Wheeler
7:39
Lost ball turnover on Sahvir Wheeler, stolen by Boogie Ellis
7:32
+2
Precious Achiuwa made layup, assist by Lester Quinones
54-56
7:06
Jaykwon Walton missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:04
Defensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
6:37
Lester Quinones missed floating jump shot
6:35
Defensive rebound by Donnell Gresham Jr.
6:27
+2
Sahvir Wheeler made layup, assist by Jaykwon Walton
56-56
6:01
Personal foul on Donnell Gresham Jr.
5:49
Lost ball turnover on Precious Achiuwa, stolen by Sahvir Wheeler
5:43
Shooting foul on Alex Lomax
5:43
+1
Sahvir Wheeler made 1st of 2 free throws
57-56
5:43
Sahvir Wheeler missed 2nd of 2 free throws
5:43
Defensive rebound by Damion Baugh
5:36
Bad pass turnover on Alex Lomax, stolen by Sahvir Wheeler
5:36
Bad pass turnover on Sahvir Wheeler, stolen by Alex Lomax
5:02
Alex Lomax missed floating jump shot
5:00
Offensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
5:02
Precious Achiuwa missed dunk
5:00
Offensive rebound by Memphis
4:57
+2
Damion Baugh made driving layup
57-58
4:50
+2
Rayshaun Hammonds made layup, assist by Sahvir Wheeler
59-58
4:33
+3
Precious Achiuwa made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Damion Baugh
59-61
4:03
+3
Rayshaun Hammonds made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Anthony Edwards
62-61
3:45
Damion Baugh missed layup
3:43
Defensive rebound by Donnell Gresham Jr.
3:25
Rayshaun Hammonds missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:23
Defensive rebound by Lester Quinones
2:51
Shot clock violation turnover on Lester Quinones
2:36
Lost ball turnover on Anthony Edwards, stolen by Alex Lomax
2:23
Jumpball received by Georgia
2:23
Lost ball turnover on Boogie Ellis, stolen by Rayshaun Hammonds
2:00
Lost ball turnover on Anthony Edwards, stolen by Alex Lomax
1:39
Boogie Ellis missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:37
Offensive rebound by Alex Lomax
1:20
Damion Baugh missed jump shot
1:18
Defensive rebound by Sahvir Wheeler
1:04
+2
Sahvir Wheeler made jump shot, assist by Anthony Edwards