Asa Newell scores 26 points to tie Georgia’s program record for a freshman in his debut

By The Associated Press

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Asa Newell scored 26 points to tie Dominique Wilkins’ record for a Georgia freshman in his debut and the Bulldogs held off Tennessee Tech 83-78. Newell made Georgia’s first field goal — and its last. Tennessee Tech had a chance to cut its deficit to one possession with 2:50 remaining, but Newell had a chase-down block to prevent a layup and then scored on an offensive rebound at the other end to make it 78-71. The six-foot-11 Newell was 13 of 22 from the field and also grabbed 11 rebounds. Neither team led by double figures. Georgia went 1 of 2 at the line for the second time in the final minute, but the Golden Eagles could not capitalize as Mekhi Cameron’s long 3-pointer was off.