Georgia has come awfully close to knocking off Kentucky, the SEC’s top team.
At Rupp Arena on Jan. 31, Georgia led by two points with 10 seconds left in the game. Malik Monk then hit a long dagger from the left wing to tie the game and ultimately sent it to overtime. The Bulldogs fell 90-81 from there.
On Feb. 18, Georgia and Kentucky were deadlocked at 75 with 28 seconds left to play. But after De’Aaron Fox made two free throws, the Bulldogs were unable to match the Wildcats and lost 82-77.
There would seem to be a lot Georgia, which defeated Tennessee 59-57 in the SEC Tournament second round, can take away from those previous games when it faces Kentucky in the quarterfinals Friday.