Georgia got off to a hot start as the Gators came to town on Saturday. After striking first, the Dawgs went on a run to make the score 10-6 before the first substitution. Noah Thomasson drilled a turn-around three-pointer, but Florida quickly attempted to silence the crowd with an and-one layup. Within seconds, Noah Thomasson made another three-pointer. Florida was not able to answer on the next possession, and after a foul on the floor, Florida called their first timeout. The Dawgs led 16-9 with 15:58 remaining in the first half. Noah Thomasson had 10 points within just 4 minutes of play.