Game Notes (UGA-MSU)

Couple quick notes...

-- Season high in points and minutes for fan favorite Ricky McPhee. Dustin Ware also got a season-high 37 minutes of playing time. Zac Swansey and Albert Jackson, on the other hand, played just 10 minutes apiece and barely saw the court in the second half.

-- Georgia outscored Miss State off the bench 33-8 and outrebounded MSU 41-32.

-- After turning the ball over 16 times in the first half, Georgia had only six in the second half. Corey Butler also moved over to cover Ravern Johnson in the second half and the MSU guard was scoreless in the final 20 minutes after racking up 21 in the first half.

-- Georgia started the second half 6-of-10 from 3, but missed six 3s in the final minute.

And some quotes...

Trey Thompkins on Georgia's offense...
"This new philosophy of offense is going to help us tremendously. Guys are going to be more confident in their abilities, guys like Jeremy get to shoot the ball, Dustin gets to make plays, Corey (Butler) and Ricky get to make 3s. We're just going to open it up now and play basketball. We worked on it for a couple days to just play a more up-tempo game. Nowadays you don't really see too many teams slowing the ball down and running a million sets It's a thing where guys have the ability so we have to use it."

Thompkins on the 3s by Stewart and Turner late...
"They hit shots to take the lead back up, and you could call it maybe a backbreaker. We fought so hard and pressured shots, but they made them."

Corey Butler on the team's attitude after the game...
"It's tough after a loss, especially for a group of competitors, but if we play the way we played in that second half with that type of intensity and aggressive defense, that's how we should play every time and we'll be able to beat teams."

Dustin Ware on the team's attitude...
"We're trying to not keep it in a state of panic. We're trying to get better every day and do what it takes to win. I think we bounced back well from the Kentucky loss, showing some real heart out there, but it definitely doesn't matter unless you get the win."

Ware on the late-game shooting slump...
"We definitely had a chance to win the game, but there was kind of a lid on the basket the last few minutes of the game. But we got good shots. It just didn't happen to fall."

Ricky McPhee on his scoring outburst...
"I was able to get some easy looks and was able to knock them down. People on the court were looking for me, and after I made that first one, it gave me a little confidence and I guess the basket looked a little bit bigger for me in the second half."

Dennis Felton on the personnel changes...
"What we talked about was looking for the guys that are playing with the most fierce toughness and competitiveness. We had a week of practice heading into this game to reinforce that. Dustin had an outstanding week of practice and Ricky has been really, really committed."

Corey Butler on personnel changes...
"Coach is looking for those guys that are willing to go out there and put it on the line every day, and once we find that group, that's who we're going to go with."