Silas Demary Jr. makes key steal as Georgia beats No. 22 St. John's 66-63
AP
Nov 25, 2024
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) Asa Newell scored 18 points, Silas Demary Jr. made a key steal in the final seconds and Georgia Bulldogs beat No. 22 St. John's Red Storm 66-63 on Sunday.
After a timeout with 10 seconds remaining, RJ Luis Jr. got past midcourt and then Demary poked the ball away from behind. Somto Cyril gathered the loose ball and passed it to Demary who dribbled out the clock.
Demary finished with 15 points and 10 turnovers for Georgia (6-1).
Zuby Ejiofor led St. John’s (5-2) with 22 points and eight rebounds. Aaron Scott added 14 points and Luis scored 13.
St. John's entered the week with a 4-0 record before losing twice in four days. The Red Storm dropped a 99-98 double-overtime contest to No. 13 Baylor on Thursday when Ejiofor missed two free throws with 4.1 seconds left and Jeremy Roach sank a 3-pointer at the buzzer to win it.
Georgia had three players foul out, leading to 28 free-throw attempts by St. John's. Georgia forward Dylan James, who played just 20 minutes, came off the bench and blocked Simeon Wilcher’s jumper from the free-throw line and grabbed an offensive rebound while being fouled at the other end with 1:03 left. James, a 50% free-throw shooter, completed the three-point play for a 61-57 lead. St. John’s missed eight straight shots down the stretch.
Georgia struggled with St. John's defensive pressure, turning it over 24 times to go with 24 made shots. St. John’s forced Georgia's last turnover with just over 30 seconds remaining, but Wilcher dribbled out of bounds to give the ball back with 30.3 left leading to free throws by Demary.
St. John's returns home to play Harvard on Saturday.
Georgia hosts Jacksonville on Saturday.
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1st Half
UGA
Bulldogs
32
SJU
Red Storm
28
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Red Storm gains possession)
19:41
Zuby Ejiofor turnover (traveling)
20:00
(Red Storm gains possession)
19:41
Zuby Ejiofor turnover (traveling)
19:21
Silas Demary Jr. turnover (lost ball)
19:01
Kadary Richmond misses two point jump shot
18:59
RJ Luis Jr. offensive rebound
18:57
+2
RJ Luis Jr. makes two point layup
0-2
18:25
+2
Silas Demary Jr. makes two point jump shot
2-2
18:03
Zuby Ejiofor misses three point jump shot
18:01
Asa Newell defensive rebound
17:43
Silas Demary Jr. misses two point jump shot
17:41
RJ Godfrey offensive rebound
17:41
Aaron Scott blocks RJ Godfrey's two point layup
17:39
Aaron Scott defensive rebound
17:36
RJ Luis Jr. misses three point jump shot
17:34
Silas Demary Jr. defensive rebound
16:57
Tyrin Lawrence misses three point jump shot
16:55
Tyrin Lawrence offensive rebound
16:51
+2
Asa Newell makes two point layup (Tyrin Lawrence assists)
4-2
16:33
RJ Luis Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Asa Newell steals)
16:14
Jump ball. Blue Cain vs. Deivon Smith (Blue Cain gains possession)
16:04
Asa Newell misses two point jump shot
16:02
Blue Cain offensive rebound
16:01
RJ Godfrey personal foul (Red Storm draws the foul)
15:50
+2
RJ Luis Jr. makes two point layup
4-4
15:32
Asa Newell misses two point jump shot
15:30
Kadary Richmond defensive rebound
15:24
Kadary Richmond misses two point jump shot
15:22
Deivon Smith offensive rebound
15:22
Deivon Smith misses three point jump shot
15:20
Somto Cyril defensive rebound
15:02
Silas Demary Jr. misses three point jump shot
15:00
Deivon Smith defensive rebound
14:59
Blue Cain personal foul (Deivon Smith draws the foul)
14:59
TV timeout
14:37
+2
Kadary Richmond makes two point jump shot
4-6
14:13
+2
Tyrin Lawrence makes two point layup
6-6
13:47
Somto Cyril shooting foul (Vince Iwuchukwu draws the foul)
13:47
+1
Vince Iwuchukwu makes regular free throw 1 of 2
6-7
13:47
+1
Vince Iwuchukwu makes regular free throw 2 of 2
6-8
13:27
Dakota Leffew misses two point jump shot
13:25
Somto Cyril offensive rebound
13:14
RJ Luis Jr. personal foul (Silas Demary Jr. draws the foul)
13:06
+2
Dylan James makes two point dunk (Silas Demary Jr. assists)
8-8
12:50
Kadary Richmond misses two point layup
12:48
Somto Cyril defensive rebound
12:28
RJ Luis Jr. personal foul (Silas Demary Jr. draws the foul)
12:22
+3
Blue Cain makes three point jump shot (Dakota Leffew assists)
11-8
12:00
Tyrin Lawrence blocks Simeon Wilcher's two point jump shot
11:58
Dylan James defensive rebound
11:50
Simeon Wilcher personal foul (Somto Cyril draws the foul)
11:50
TV timeout
11:29
Somto Cyril turnover (3-second violation)
11:12
Dylan James blocks Deivon Smith's two point layup
11:10
Tyrin Lawrence defensive rebound
10:48
Dakota Leffew misses three point jump shot
10:46
Aaron Scott defensive rebound
10:37
Brady Dunlap misses three point jump shot
10:35
Aaron Scott offensive rebound
10:31
Brady Dunlap misses three point jump shot
10:29
Aaron Scott offensive rebound
10:22
+2
Aaron Scott makes two point jump shot
11-10
10:22
Deivon Smith technical foul
10:22
Somto Cyril technical foul
10:22
Somto Cyril turnover
10:04
Dakota Leffew turnover (traveling)
9:43
Zuby Ejiofor turnover (lost ball)
9:24
+2
Asa Newell makes two point dunk (Dakota Leffew assists)
13-10
9:02
+2
Zuby Ejiofor makes two point layup (Deivon Smith assists)
13-12
9:02
Dakota Leffew shooting foul (Zuby Ejiofor draws the foul)
9:02
+1
Zuby Ejiofor makes regular free throw 1 of 1
13-13
8:53
Brady Dunlap shooting foul (RJ Godfrey draws the foul)
8:53
RJ Godfrey misses regular free throw 1 of 2
8:53
+1
RJ Godfrey makes regular free throw 2 of 2
14-13
8:34
Aaron Scott misses three point jump shot
8:32
Red Storm offensive rebound
8:25
+2
Deivon Smith makes two point jump shot
14-15
8:09
Blue Cain misses three point jump shot
8:07
Deivon Smith defensive rebound
8:00
Blue Cain shooting foul (Zuby Ejiofor draws the foul)
8:00
TV timeout
8:00
+1
Zuby Ejiofor makes regular free throw 1 of 2
14-16
8:00
+1
Zuby Ejiofor makes regular free throw 2 of 2
14-17
7:36
Silas Demary Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Kadary Richmond steals)
7:21
Silas Demary Jr. turnover
7:21
Jump ball. (Red Storm gains possession)
7:20
Aaron Scott misses three point jump shot
7:18
Blue Cain defensive rebound
7:05
Asa Newell misses two point jump shot
7:03
Tyrin Lawrence offensive rebound
6:51
+2
RJ Godfrey makes two point layup
16-17
6:28
Simeon Wilcher misses two point jump shot
6:26
Asa Newell defensive rebound
5:59
Simeon Wilcher personal foul (Silas Demary Jr. draws the foul)
5:59
Simeon Wilcher technical foul
5:59
+1
Blue Cain makes technical free throw 1 of 2
17-17
5:59
+1
Blue Cain makes technical free throw 2 of 2
18-17
5:45
+2
Silas Demary Jr. makes two point layup
20-17
5:28
Dylan James blocks Deivon Smith's two point layup
5:26
Tyrin Lawrence defensive rebound
5:23
+2
Dakota Leffew makes two point layup (Tyrin Lawrence assists)
22-17
5:21
Red Storm 30 second timeout
5:04
Dakota Leffew personal foul (Deivon Smith draws the foul)
5:04
+1
Deivon Smith makes regular free throw 1 of 2
22-18
5:04
+1
Deivon Smith makes regular free throw 2 of 2
22-19
4:50
Dakota Leffew turnover (bad pass)
4:40
Kadary Richmond turnover (bad pass) (Tyrin Lawrence steals)
4:14
+3
Silas Demary Jr. makes three point jump shot (Tyrin Lawrence assists)
25-19
3:59
+2
Aaron Scott makes two point jump shot (Deivon Smith assists)
25-21
3:27
Dakota Leffew misses three point jump shot
3:25
Deivon Smith defensive rebound
3:12
Somto Cyril shooting foul (Zuby Ejiofor draws the foul)
3:12
TV timeout
3:12
+1
Zuby Ejiofor makes regular free throw 1 of 2
25-22
3:12
+1
Zuby Ejiofor makes regular free throw 2 of 2
25-23
2:54
+2
Asa Newell makes two point dunk (RJ Godfrey assists)
27-23
2:45
Aaron Scott misses three point jump shot
2:43
Blue Cain defensive rebound
2:31
Silas Demary Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Zuby Ejiofor steals)
2:28
Blue Cain shooting foul (Zuby Ejiofor draws the foul)
2:28
+1
Zuby Ejiofor makes regular free throw 1 of 2
27-24
2:28
+1
Zuby Ejiofor makes regular free throw 2 of 2
27-25
2:05
RJ Godfrey turnover (lost ball)
1:47
Aaron Scott misses three point jump shot
1:45
Tyrin Lawrence defensive rebound
1:40
Zuby Ejiofor blocks Tyrin Lawrence's two point layup
1:38
Asa Newell offensive rebound
1:38
+2
Asa Newell makes two point layup
29-25
1:17
Asa Newell personal foul (Brady Dunlap draws the foul)
1:17
+1
Brady Dunlap makes regular free throw 1 of 2
29-26
1:17
Brady Dunlap misses regular free throw 2 of 2
1:17
Tyrin Lawrence defensive rebound
0:54
Jump ball. (Bulldogs gains possession)
0:54
Silas Demary Jr. technical foul
0:54
Silas Demary Jr. turnover
0:54
+1
Aaron Scott makes technical free throw 1 of 2
29-27
0:54
+1
Aaron Scott makes technical free throw 2 of 2
29-28
0:54
Bulldogs 30 second timeout
0:37
+3
Asa Newell makes three point jump shot (Silas Demary Jr. assists)
32-28
0:01
Red Storm turnover (shot clock violation)
0:01
Asa Newell offensive foul
0:01
Asa Newell turnover (offensive foul)
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
UGA
Bulldogs
34
SJU
Red Storm
35
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:41
Deivon Smith misses two point jump shot
19:39
Kadary Richmond offensive rebound
19:19
Kadary Richmond turnover (lost ball) (Tyrin Lawrence steals)
19:16
Tyrin Lawrence turnover (bad pass)
19:06
RJ Godfrey blocks Kadary Richmond's two point layup
19:04
Bulldogs defensive rebound
18:48
+2
Tyrin Lawrence makes two point layup
34-28
18:32
Zuby Ejiofor misses two point jump shot
18:30
Tyrin Lawrence defensive rebound
18:13
+3
Blue Cain makes three point jump shot (Tyrin Lawrence assists)
37-28
18:10
Red Storm 30 second timeout
18:10
TV timeout
17:45
Deivon Smith misses two point jump shot
17:43
Deivon Smith offensive rebound
17:43
Deivon Smith misses two point jump shot
17:41
Zuby Ejiofor offensive rebound
17:40
+2
Zuby Ejiofor makes two point layup
37-30
17:40
Asa Newell shooting foul (Zuby Ejiofor draws the foul)
