Georgia avoided what would have been a major early-season upset to its 2017-18 season.
Georgia was forced to fend off a test from pesky Atlantic Sun opponent South Carolina-Upstate. While the Bulldogs faced a stiff challenge, they were able to come away with a 74-65 victory. With less than two minutes to go, forward Yante Maten put in a hook shot to give Georgia a 6-point lead.
Georgia, which held a 34-30 lead at the break, trailed by as many as five points in the second half.
The Bulldogs (2-0) were plagued by 15 turnovers in the game.