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MBB: Kanon Catchings Leads Georgia Over LSU

The Georgia Bulldogs (17-6, 5-5) rolled past the LSU Tigers (14-9, 2-8), 83-71, Saturday evening before 7,270 spectators at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Sophomore Kanon Catchings was the Bulldogs’ leading scorer with 23 points, including five 3-pointers, tying his career high in both categories. 

Fast Facts:

• Despite LSU still owning a 71-50 advantage in the all-time series, tonight’s game marked Georgia’s first win in Baton Rouge in eight years. 
• Georgia finished with four players in the double digits. Alongside Catchings, Jeremiah Wilkinson, Somto Cyril, and Blue Cain added 18, 12, and 10 points, respectively 
• After trailing behind LSU for the majority of the first half, namely a 15-point deficit at the 9:50 mark, a 7-0 run gave Georgia its first lead of the night right before halftime.
• With 4:15 left in the game, a 3-point jumper off a Tiger turnover caused by Catchings gave the Bulldogs a 17-point lead and sealed the victory.
• Georgia outscored LSU in bench points, 23-14. Additionally, Georgia led the Tigers in assists (16-12), steals (8-7) and rebounds (36-34).

Key Quotes

Georgia Head Coach Mike White

On overcoming the difficult start…

“I thought we were pretty sharp for 40 minutes defensively. They overcame pretty good defense early and made some shots. We missed a couple of block-outs. They drew a couple fouls there early. We got down – we just had some empty possessions offensively. But I liked our looks early. I think after the first couple media timeouts, we charted we had six ‘A’ shots and two ‘C’ shots, so our shot selection early was pretty good. They were just playing better offense than we were. But I thought we were close defensively and then we settled in and probably played as good of a 30 minutes collectively, defensively, as we’ve played all year. And that’s what it takes to win on the road in this league. Proud of the effort. A lot of carryover from practice. These guys worked hard and their attention to detail was pretty good against an LSU team that’s capable of beating anyone in our league. This was a big win for us.”

On breaking the three-game losing streak…

“We gained some confidence today because we had respect for this program and how they execute. They’re coming off a game at South Carolina where they executed at a very high level, offensively and defensively, and just had their way offensively against a high-level defensive program in South Carolina. We were locked in this week in preparation. That doesn’t always mean there’s carryover. There was in this one, especially defensively in those last 30 minutes. We needed to get a W. That three-game skid wasn’t fun, but that’s life in the SEC these days. As I mentioned earlier this week, LSU could’ve been sitting here easily with two or three more SEC wins, and they’ll continue to be super competitive.”

Up Next:

Georgia returns home to welcome the Florida Gators to Stegeman Coliseum on Wednesday, February 11 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2. Secure your tickets for future Bulldog home games here.

SB: Georgia Defeated Fordham and Belmont Saturday – The Red and Black Showcase

No. 20 Georgia defeated Fordham and Belmont during day two of the Red and Black Showcase on Saturday afternoon at the Jack Turner Stadium. 

SOFTBALL | vs. Fordham | W, 5-1
Winning Pitcher: Randi Roelling (1-0)
Losing Pitcher: Elizabeth Gaisior (0-1)
Save: Presley Harrison (1)

SOFTBALL | vs. Belmont | W, 12-0 (5 inn.)
Winning Pitcher: Addisen Fisher (2-0)
Losing Pitcher: Mackenzie Willis (0-1)

FAST FACTS (FORDHAM):

• This was Randi Roelling’s first start on the mound this season for the Bulldogs, finishing the first four innings with seven strikeouts and only one run allowed. 
• With a player on base, Emily Digby hit a triple, tying the game 1-1. Emily Digby then scored on a wild pitch to take the lead in the bottom of the third. 
• A triple by Emma Castorri, along with a fielding error on the next play, increased the Bulldog’s lead to 4-1 to end the fourth.
• A home run by Tyler Ellison brought the lead to 5-1 in the bottom of the sixth.
• Presley Harrison finished out the last three innings on the mound with six strikeouts and no runs allowed, earning the save.

FAST FACTS (BELMONT):

• Addisen Fisher made her second start of the season in the win, with freshman Ada Little making her first appearance of the season out of the bullpen. Fisher pitched three innings, allowing just one hit and one walk, and Little pitched two frames with a strikeout.
• Keirsten Roose opened the doors in the bottom of the first inning, scoring on a passed ball. The Bulldogs added six more runs in the first frame off a Tyler Ellison two-RBI single and a grand slam to right field by Emily Digby.
• Ellison also homered in the bottom of the second inning, adding two more RBIs. She ended the day going 3-3 with five RBIs.
• Eight Bulldogs recorded a hit in the five-inning win.

UP NEXT:
No. 20 Georgia wraps up play in the 19^th Annual Red and Black Showcase with a Sunday finale against Belmont at 1:00 p.m. on SEC Network+. Tickets for every game in the Red and Black Showcase are available on GeorgiaDogs.com.

WTEN: No. 1 UGA Sweeps No. 5 LSU

No. 1 Georgia women’s tennis team (3-1, 0-0 SEC) handed No. 5 LSU (6-1, 0-0 SEC) its first loss of the season with a 4-0 sweep Saturday, advancing to the ITA National Team Indoor Championships semifinals.

Fast Facts

• Georgia now leads the all-time series 53-4 with the last matchup, 4-1
•  In the doubles session, the Bulldogs pair on court two, Anastasiia Lopata and Patricija Paukstyte, defeated the Tigers’ Cadence Brace and Addison Lanton in a quick 6-1 decision.
• On court one, Deniz Dilek and Aysegul Mert clinched the doubles point with a 6-2 victory against LSU’s Kayla Cross and Ella McDonald.
• With Georgia leading 1-0, Anastasiia Gureva cruised past Florentine Dekkers in straight sets, 6-0, 6-0.
• Senior Sofia Rojas followed with a 6-0, 6-2 win over Kenna Erickson.
• Freshman Dilek got the clinch for the Bulldogs, defeating LSU’s Kuhl 6-3, 7-5.

Results
Doubles:
1. Deniz Dilek/Aysegul Mert (UGA) def. Kayla Cross/Ella McDonald (LSU): 6-2
2. Anastasiia Lopata/Patricija Paukstyte (UGA) def. Cadence Brace/Addison Lanton (LSU): 6-1
3. Emma Dong/Anastasiia Gureva (UGA) vs. Carolina Kuhl/Florentine Dekkers (LSU): 5-2 (unfinished)

Singles:
1. #4 Aysegul Mert (UGA) vs. Cadence Brace (LSU): 1-6, 4-5 (unfinished)
2. #74 Anastasiia Lopata (UGA) vs. Ella McDonald (LSU): 1-6, 6-4 (unfinished)
3. #23 Deniz Dilek (UGA) def. Carolina Kuhl (LSU): 6-3, 7-5
4. #33 Anastasiia Gureva (UGA) def. Florentine Dekkers (LSU): 6-0, 6-0
5. Emma Dong (UGA) vs. Addison Lanton (LSU): 6-3, 1-6, 1-0 (unfinished)
6. #42 Sofia Rojas (UGA) def. Kenna Erickson (LSU): 6-0, 6-2
Order of finish: Doubles (2, 1, 3); Singles (4, 1, 3)

Up Next
The No. 1 Bulldogs will face the winner of  No. 4 Auburn and No. 9 NC State in the ITA National Team Indoor Championships semifinal on Monday, Feb. 9 at 4:30 p.m. ET at the Combe Tennis Center.

No. 1 Georgia vs. Auburn/NC State
Date: Monday, Feb. 9, 2026
Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Evanston, Ill.
Site: Combe Tennis Center
Live Stream: https://gado.gs/e1r
Live Stats: https://gado.gs/e1r

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