Georgia, freshman star Asa Newell take on Texas Southern

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Led by freshman phenom Asa Newell, Georgia looks to ride its momentum into its matchup Saturday against the Texas Southern Tigers in Athens, Ga.

The Bulldogs (1-0) beat Tennessee Tech 83-78 on Monday but that wasn't the headline from their season opener.

Newell, a 6-foot-11, five-star recruit, led the team with 26 points and 11 rebounds, tying Georgia and NBA great Dominique Wilk