GCU (6-3) competed hard with the Georgia Bulldogs (9-1), who are off to their best start since the 2001-02 season, but it ultimately wasn’t enough.
ATLANTA — Asa Newell scored 17 points, including a three-point play with 17 seconds left, to help Georgia beat Grand Canyon 73-68 on Saturday night at Holiday Hoopsgiving.
Somto Cyril finished 12 points, eight rebounds and five blocks for the Bulldogs. Tyrin Lawrence and Blue Cain scored 10 points.
Georgia (9-1) is off to its best start since winning 11 of 12 games to open the 2001-02 season.
Collin Moore hit a 3-pointer, Ray Harrison added two free throws and then stole the ball from Cain and fed Jakobe Coles for a layup that made it 66-63 with 1:32 remaining. Neither team scored again until Newell was fouled as he made a layup and hit the and-1 free throw in the closing seconds.
Harrison led the Lopes with 16 points, 11 in the final …