ATHENS, Ga. -- Georgia guard Blue Cain sank a go-ahead 3-pointer with 47 seconds remaining after No. 3 Florida took its first lead by scoring 13 unanswered points, and the Bulldogs beat the Gators 88-83 on Tuesday night.
Florida, which trailed by 26 points in the first half, rallied from a 78-67 deficit with the 13-0 run to lead 80-78. Cain's 3-pointer ended the run.
Georgia (17-11, 5-10 Southeastern Conference) boosted its hopes for its first NCAA tournament berth since 2015. The Bulldogs ended Florida's 12-game winning streak in series and gave coach Mike White his first win against his former Florida team.