Tag: Anthony Edwards

Twitter reacts to Anthony Edwards’ incredible second-half showing vs. Michigan State

Twitter reacts to Anthony Edwards’ incredible second-half showing vs. Michigan State

The Georgia men’s basketball team fell 93-85 to Michigan State on Tuesday at the Lahaina Civic Center in Maui. However, the key takeaway from the game was not the loss, but freshman sensation Anthony Edwards.

After being held to only 6 points in a 19-point loss to Dayton on Monday, the five-star shooting guard entered the locker room against Michigan State with just 4 points Tuesday.

Then, the Ant Man happened….

After all the hype and anticipation in Athens, Edwards finally got it going in one of the nation’s premier college basketball tournaments.

With the game broadcast on ESPN2 to the eyes of many, the 6’5″, 225-pound shooting guard had all of Georgia on edge, watching a 28-point Spartans lead evaporate in just a few minutes.

For a moment, the entire Michigan State faithful was shellshocked at what had just transpired, putting Georgia basketball on a national stage, even in defeat.

Sure, the Bulldogs ended up losing the game, but the buzz Edwards just gendered for this program will have Georgia in the headlines for the rest of the night, and if he keeps it up, the entire season.

Don’t believe us?

Take a look at some of these tweets.

 

Watch: UGA’s Anthony Edwards drops 37 on Michigan State

Georgia Bulldog standout freshman Anthony Edwards, who’s projected as a top NBA Draft pick, scored a career high 37 points in a loss to Michigan State. The third-ranked Spartans overwhelmed Georgia, much like the Dayton Flyers did yesterday. Anthony …

Georgia Bulldog standout freshman Anthony Edwards, who’s projected as a top NBA Draft pick, scored a career high 37 points in a loss to Michigan State. The third-ranked Spartans overwhelmed Georgia, much like the Dayton Flyers did yesterday. Anthony Edwards and company fought back and kept it close, but ultimately fell 93-85.

Georgia basketball will play again in the Maui Invitational tomorrow night at nine. Anthony Edwards is a reason to watch the Bulldogs play win or lose.

He made some spectacular plays against Michigan State and still has potential to grow much more as a playmaker. Edwards put on a show against Michigan State:

Edwards had an incredible pass here, but finished with only two assists and five turnovers. Edwards must continue to sharpen his distribution skills.  He also took 26 shots to score 37 points, so he will look to have more efficient performances moving forward.

Edwards made some big time plays on defense. He had a total of seven stocks (steals and blocks) including this beauty:

It will be fun to watch Anthony Edwards grow throughout the season. The Dawgs are now 4-2 and need a victory in tomorrow’s Maui Invitational finale. Georgia is going to need to improve to make the NCAA Tournament.

[lawrence-auto-related count=1]

Georgia basketball’s comeback bid vs. Michigan State comes up short, but not without a fight

Georgia basketball’s comeback bid vs. Michigan State comes up short, but not without a late fight in Maui

The Georgia basketball team fell 93-85 to Michigan State in Maui Tuesday, but defeat wasn’t even the biggest storyline.

Sure, the Dawgs got blown out of the gym on Monday by an experienced Dayton squad 80-61, but what happened on Tuesday was far different.

Georgia entered the half trailing 52-31 against the Spartans and looked to be well on its way to another dud in paradise. However, highly talented freshman shooting guard Anthony Edwards put on a show out of the locker room, going for 33 points in the second half alone against Michigan State.

 

In the end, the Bulldogs were unable to grab a victory over the highly respected Spartans, but they did cut what was once a 28-point deficit down to 2 points, before bowing out in the waining moments.

It was an incredible fight, from what seemed like a lifeless team through a game and a half of basketball in Maui, that gave fans extensive hope for the future of the program. Sure, Georgia may not be able to earn any hardware on the islands, but it can return home to the Peach State at 4-2, after a nice win over Chaminade on Wednesday.

Chaminade plays UCLA Tuesday, with the loser set to face Georgia Wednesday, but we’ll go ahead and project the D2 host team matches up with the Dawgs.

So, that leaves Georgia with an easy formula to get to conference play feeling good. You already have a win over your in-state rival and a couple of feel-good momentum building victories at home, to go along with a strong second half against Michigan State. The Bulldogs outscored the Spartans 54-41 in the second period, after getting tossed around like a high school squad 52-31 before the break. Now, it’s time to put away Chaminade and take care of NC Central, SMU and others at home in the Steg.

Do that and you’re in great position to create postseason conversation going into January.

This was a disappointing game for about 30 minutes, but quickly turned into a glance at what the future could be at Georgia. Edwards will make this team a contender in games all season and his counterparts are only going to get better as well.

Sahvir Wheeler creates shots for the Dawgs like no other and Rayshaun Hammonds has proven to be a lethal scoring threat at times when managing foul trouble. The box scores may not be what you want them to be in this tournament, but this team is just getting started. I encourage everyone to keep the faith and have patience with Georgia, as they have shown to us they are still a work in progress.

With that being said, have you ever seen as exciting a half of Bulldogs basketball as you saw today? My goodness, that was fun.

Hang in there, this season is just getting started, folks.

If you’re interested in buying tickets to a game, check out GeorgiaDogs.com here.