Georgia Bulldogs (5-0) vs. Marquette Golden Eagles (5-0)
Nassau, Bahamas; Saturday, 11 a.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Georgia and No. 15 Marquette square off in Nassau, Bahamas.
The Golden Eagles have a 5-0 record against non-conference oppponents. Marquette is ninth in the Big East with 23.6 defensive rebounds per game led by David Joplin averaging 5.4.
The Bulldogs have a 5-0 record in non-conference games. Georgia leads the SEC with 43.2 points per game in the paint led by Asa Newell averaging 14.0.
Marquette makes 45.1% of its shots from the field this season, which is 5.8 percentage points higher than Georgia has allowed to its opponents (39.3%). Georgia averages 23.2 more points per game (87.0) than Marquette gives up (63.8).
TOP PERFORMERS: Kam Jones is shooting 63.8% and averaging 22.6 points for the Golden Eagles.
Newell is averaging 16.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and two blocks for the Bulldogs.
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