Saint Louis routs Georgia 102-77 in March Madness
Brady Dunlap #11 of the Saint Louis Billikens dribbles the ball up court against Marcus Millender #4 of the Georgia Bulldogs during the first half of a 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament first round game at KeyBank Center on March 19, 2026 in Buff
BUFFALO, NY - Saint Louis dominated Georgia from start to finish in a 102-77 win Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, according to The Associated Press.
What we know:
Dion Brown led the Billikens with 18 points, shooting 9-of-10 from the field — all on layups and dunks — as Saint Louis overwhelmed Georgia in the paint. Amari McCottry added 13 points and nine rebounds, and Robbie Avila finished with 12 points, five rebounds and five assists.
Saint Louis (29-5), a No. 9 seed, set a school record for wins in a season and advanced to face top-seeded Michigan in the next round.
Georgia (22-10), the No. 8 seed, was led by Jeremiah Wilkinson’s 30 points but struggled to keep up offensively and defensively. The Bulldogs shot just 35% from the field in their most lopsided loss of the season.
The Billikens shot 58% from the field and controlled the game inside, scoring 66 points in the paint. A decisive 23-0 run spanning late in the first half pushed the lead to 67-32 and effectively put the game out of reach.
What's next:
Saint Louis will now try to reach the Sweet 16 for the first time in program history when it faces Michigan on Saturday.