CHARLESTON, S.C. — Georgia basketball will get an early read on if their fast start this season will translate to wins away from home in the Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic.

The Bulldogs are 5-0 with their pressing style turning over opponents and spotty 3-point shooting not dooming them in the win-loss column.

Georgia plays Xavier (3-2) on Friday night Nov. 21, hoping to continue to get points off steals and blocks.

“That’s a huge part of our offense, turning our defense into offense,” junior forward Dylan James said. “We’ve got a few different presses we run throughout the game.”

Georgia shot just 2 of 26 on 3s against Florida A&M, but forced 25 turnovers that it turned into 32 points in an 87-57 win on Thursday in Athens.

“I’ve got confidence in our guys to make shots,”

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