Hayes Watches as UGA's Lead Slips
WASHINGTON -- With 12 minutes left, Georgia is already in the penalty and their fans don't like it. As Jarvis Hayes, formerly of Georgia and now with the Detroit Pistons, looks on, Xavier has cut Georgia lead to four and has the ball.
Xavier has gone to the line 14 times now, 12 more than the Dawgs. That, combined with the Musketeers taking a more aggressive approach on the offensive end, has helped to narrow the gap. Their defense has also been better, keeping Georgia from getting the midrange looks they got in the first half.
As for Hayes, his Pistons don't play again until Sunday, and that game will be against the Wizards here at Verizon Center. Lucky guy. In 2002, the last time Georgia made it to the Big Dance, Hayes scored 31 and 26 in the Dawgs' two games.
