Tahaad Pettiford scored a season-high 24 points off the bench, helping lead the visiting No. 1 Auburn Tigers to a 70-68 win over the Georgia Bulldogs in Southeastern Conference play in Athens on Saturday. Chad Baker-Mazara and Miles Kelly added 13 points apiece as the Tigers (17-1, 5-0 SEC) - who led nearly wire-to-wire -- won their 10th straight despite shooting just 39.3 percent from the floor (24 of 61). Asa Newell led Georgia (14-4, 2-3) with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Blue Cain and Tyrin Lawrence each scored 12 points as the Bulldogs, who shot 45.6 percent (26 of 57) from the floor, dropped their second straight.
No. 1 Auburn holds off No. 23 Georgia 70-68
