The Georgia Bulldogs used physical play and favorable officiating to upset No. 6 Kentucky 82-69 Tuesday night in Athens.
Georgia (13-2, 1-1 SEC) finished 29-for-38 from the free throw line in a game that featured 45 fouls, 9 monitor reviews and 57 charity shots.
Kentucky was just 6-for-25 (24%) from the three-point line in the loss.
Lamont Butler led the Wildcats (12-3, 1-1 SEC) with 20 points. Brandon Garrison added 13 points. Otega Oweh finished with 12.
The Cats will try to get back on track Saturday at Mississippi State.
Here are some postgame notes from the loss:
KENTUCKY MEN’S BASKETBALL POSTGAME NOTES
STEGEMAN COLISEUM | ATHENS, GA
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