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Postseason NIT - Xavier Musketeers vs Georgia Bulldogs Wrap - Georgia Wins 78-76

Georgia got 16 points from Silas Demary Jr. as they ran past Xavier 78-76 on Tuesday at Stegeman Coliseum.

Georgia was a -1.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.

RJ Melendez had 14 points for Georgia and Noah Thomasson chipped in with 12 points. Silas Demary Jr. had 4 assists for them, while Dylan James was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.

Xavier got a 30-point performance from Desmond Claude, who was supported by 11 points from Quincy Olivari. Desmond Claude had 5 assists in a losing cause for Xavier, while Abou Ousmane grabbed 10 rebounds.

Georgia was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored Xavier as they grabbed 35 boards, while Georgia only had 34