TSU defeats host Margveti, stays unbeaten early in season
TBILISI (Interstat) — TSU defeated host Margveti 86-79 on Sunday, pulling away with a 25-16 second quarter and a 25-13 third. TSU led 76-57 after three before holding off a late Margveti rally. Andrew Obrien anchored TSU with 10 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and one block in 24 minutes. Jasir Tremble led Margveti with 29 points and three assists in 28 minutes. Amirani Aroshidze scored 20 points and added three rebounds, two assists and one block in 35 minutes. Justin Webster scored 27 points and grabbed seven rebounds in 29 minutes for Margveti. Ilia Londaridze had 13 points and four assists for TSU. Dallas Howell added 14 points for TSU, and Raheim Sullivan contributed 13 points and eight assists. Nika Chechelashvili also scored 13. Tierno Sylla added 11 points and seven rebounds for Margveti, while Gogita Bukia had three points and seven rebounds. TSU improved to 2-0, while Margveti fell to 1-1. TSU shot 33 of 71 from the floor and forced 23 turnovers.