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Georgia rolls past Florida Atlantic 77-60

Dec 24, 2009 - 2:50 AM ATHENS, Ga.(AP) -- Trey Thompkins scored a career-high 35 points and claimed 15 rebounds, leading Georgia to a 77-60 victory over Florida Atlantic on Wednesday night.

Dustin Ware was the only other Bulldog in double figures with 12 points.

Florida Atlantic (5-6) got 12 points apiece from Raymond Taylor and Shavar Richardson. Greg Gantt added 10.

The Owls led for most of the first half and by as many as nine points, the last time at 23-14 with 7:39 to go before halftime.

Georgia (6-4) whittled the deficit to 30-29 at halftime.

The Bulldogs took a 35-34 lead on Thompkins' layup with 17:20 left. The Owls tied it with a free throw at 35-all, but never led again.

Georgia's 20-3 run pushed the lead to 64-44 with 4:32 remaining.

The Owls hit four straight 3-pointers to cut the lead to 66-58 with 2:18 to go, but Georgia pulled away at the end.






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    Florida Atlantic 60, Georgia 77  FinalDec 24 8:45 AM


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    FINAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL
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    FLORIDA ATLANTIC 30 30 60
    GEORGIA 29 48 77 FINAL

    HIGH SCORERS: FLORIDA ATLANTIC - SHAVAR RICHARDSON 12, RAYMOND TAYLOR
    12, GREG GANTT 10
    GEORGIA - TREY THOMPKINS 35, DUSTIN WARE 12,
    ALBERT JACKSON 6

    Dec 23 9:01 PM
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    Florida Atlantic 55, Georgia 64  2nd - 2:24Dec 23 8:51 PM


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    FLA ATLANTIC 30
    GEORGIA 29 HALFTIME

    Dec 23 7:54 PM