ATHENS, Ga. (AP) -Trey Thompkins scored a career-high 35 points and claimed 15 rebounds, leading Georgia to a 77-60 victory over Florida Atlantic on Wednesday night.

Dustin Ware was the only other Bulldog in double figures with 12 points.

Florida Atlantic (5-6) got 12 points apiece from Raymond Taylor and Shavar Richardson. Greg Gantt added 10.

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The Owls led for most of the first half and by as many as nine points, the last time at 23-14 with 7:39 to go before halftime.

Georgia (6-4) whittled the deficit to 30-29 at halftime.

The Bulldogs took a 35-34 lead on Thompkins' layup with 17:20 left. The Owls tied it with a free throw at 35-all, but never led again.

Georgia's 20-3 run pushed the lead to 64-44 with 4:32 remaining.

The Owls hit four straight 3-pointers to cut the lead to 66-58 with 2:18 to go, but Georgia pulled away at the end.