The Georgia Bulldogs defeated the No. 16 Alabama Crimson Tide 98-88 on Tuesday night in Athens. The second half was delayed for 20 minutes due to a shot clock malfunction.
Georgia was hot on offense throughout the game. Star forward Kanon Catchings scored an impressive 32 points on 12-for-20 shooting, and the talented sophomore set a career-high in scoring with seven 3-pointers. Georgia was the faster, stronger team throughout the game as the Tide was no match for the Dawgs.
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Georgia improved to 21-9 overall and 9-8 in SEC play with its win over Alabama. A win for the Dawgs over the Tide will undoubtedly secure their ticket to the NCAA Tournament later this month, as Georgia has proven to be better against an elite Crimson Tide team that enters the game riding an eight-game winning streak.
Georgia Bulldogs forward Kanon Catchings (6) plays after Georgia defeats the Alabama Crimson Tide
“This win really gives us momentum,” Georgia guard Smoove Millender said after the win. “We end the regular season again on Saturday against Mississippi State, but it’s going to be huge for our resume going into Sunday.”
The Dawgs will face Mississippi State in the regular-season finale on Saturday afternoon, as Georgia will be one of the favorites in the entire SEC to make the conference tournament next week. Georgia has won four of its last five games.
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Georgia is all but a lock to play Alabama in March Madness. Now, the Bulldogs should be in the game even though they lost to Mississippi State in their first SEC tournament game.
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Technical difficulties with shots and game time late in the second half were excruciating. The wait proved to be worth it for Georgia fans. However, there were no field goals for the final seven-plus minutes of the game.
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