ATHENS, Ga. – Anthony Edwards was content to focus on other areas of his game when Rayshaun Hammonds was handling the bulk of Georgia’s scoring against Georgia Tech.
When Hammonds left Wednesday night’s basketball game with four fouls midway through the second half, however, Edwards immediately picked up his scoring.
Hammonds had 26 points, Edwards scored 16 of his 18 in the second half and the Bulldogs beat the rival Yellow Jackets 82-78 to maintain their recent hold on the series.
Edwards sank a well-timed 3-pointer about 30 seconds after Hammonds’ fourth foul.
“My big brother here said, ‘Take over, I’m out,'” Edwards said of Hammonds.