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02/21 16:53 CST Wilkinson scores 19 points as Georgia rallies to beat Texas
91-80
Wilkinson scores 19 points as Georgia rallies to beat Texas 91-80
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) --- Jeremiah Wilkinson scored 19 points off the bench, and
Georgia used a late run to defeat Texas 91-80 on Saturday, ending a three-game
home losing streak
The Bulldogs (19-8, 7-7 SEC) shot 60% overall, 11 of 20 from 3-point range, and
led 45-35 at halftime. Marcus Millender added 15 points and five assists,
Somtochukwu Cyril and Kanon Catchings each scored 13 and Blue Cain finished
with 12 points and five assists.
Texas (17-10, 8-6) rallied in the second half behind Matas Vokietaitis, who
finished with 22 points on 8-of-10 shooting, and Dailyn Swain, who added 21
points. Jordan Pope scored 17 for the Longhorns, who shot 57% overall and 6 of
12 from 3-point range.
Texas tied the game at 67-all on a step-back 3-pointer by Pope with 7:37
remaining.
Justin Abson started a Georgia run with a dunk, and a three-point play by Cain
capped a 10-2 surge that pushed the lead to 77-69 with 5:26 left. The Bulldogs
later extended the margin to 87-75 on a Catchings 3-pointer with 2:04 remaining
and never let Texas get closer than eight the rest of the way.
The Bulldogs and Longhorns split their season series after Texas beat Georgia
87-67 on Jan. 24.
Up Next
Texas: Hosts No. 12 Florida on Wednesday.
Georgia: Plays Wednesday at No. 19 Vanderbilt.
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