UGA Men’s Basketball
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Georgia Tech
“Georgia Tech men’s basketball remained hot at home, shooting 44 percent from the field to rout Northeastern, 81-63, on Friday night at McCamish Pavilion.
The Yellow Jackets (5-3) stretched its lead to as large as 23 in the second half after a 42-26 halftime advantage, pulling away thanks to an aggressive second half that featured 20 points in the paint, 11 second-chance points and 21 bench points.
The Huskies (1-6) continued to struggle on offense, only mustering 35.5 percent from the field and a paltry 20 percent from three-point land.
Tech was led by four double-digit scorers on the night. Jalon Moore was once again dominant, amassing a career-best final line of 16 points, nine rebounds and three blocks. He was also a perfect 10-for-10 from the foul line.
Moore’s perfect night at the free-throw line marked just the 23rd in Georgia Tech history (min. 10 attempts). His perfect game is the first since Marcus Georges-Hunt in 2016 (12-for-12).
Also reaching double figures was Miles Kelly, Rodney Howard and Lance Terry. Kelly tied gor game-high honors with 16 points, including four three-pointers, and four rebounds. Howard also recorded 12 points and seven rebounds off the bench, while Terry pitched in 11 points and five rebounds.
Northeastern was led by Jahmyl Telfort, who finished with 11 points and four assists.
Georgia Tech remains home for its next game Tuesday night against Georgia. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. and will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2”
PPG
GA 257 GT 206
FG%
GA 293 GT 289
FT %
GA 54 GT 172
3P %
GA 247 GT 310
REB
GA 34 GT 57
Assists
GA 251 GT 266
TO
GA 334 GT 31
A/TO
GA 304 GT 113
BS
GA 139 GT 34
Recruiting
SEC Basketball
Alabama
Alabama.com: Alabama blows 20-point lead but recovers to hold off South Dakota State
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Mississippi
Fast Start Proves Too Much for Men’s Basketball at Memphis, 68-57
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South Carolina
The State: What we learned as Gamecocks finish DC road trip with down-to-wire win at Georgetown
“The 17-year-old Jackson had one of his worst games as a Gamecock in the loss to George Washington. Playing in front of 16 NBA scouts and executives on Wednesday night, Jackson went 4-for-17, and Paris questioned his shot selection after the game.
Saturday’s game started off in equally rough fashion for Jackson, who went 0-for-5 from the field in the first half and forced a few mid-range jumpers. But the second half was a different story entirely.
The hometown product showed why NBA scouts are so interested — racking up 22 points in the second half on 9-of-13 shooting. Jackson scored in a variety of ways, sinking back-to-back deep 3-pointers, making a turnaround jumper at the top of the key and showcasing his post moves down near the rim.”
Small Lineup Excels
“With Bosmans-Verdonk in foul trouble, the Gamecocks utilized a guard-heavy lineup for much of the second half, with Johnson, Jacobi Wright and Chico Carter Jr. (rotating with Ford Cooper) each playing in the backcourt, and Hayden Brown and Jackson playing in the frontcourt.”
Texas A&M
AP: Rice scores career-high 25, Boise State tops Texas A&M 86-71
Vanderbilt
The Tennessean: Vanderbilt basketball squeaks by Wofford in nail-biter
College Basketball
Rothstein: THE BREAKFAST BUFFET.
- Kentucky/Michigan
- St. John's aims for a signature win
- Yuri Collins
- Other things to nosh on
Charleston
Post & Courier: College of Charleston cruises past The Citadel for seventh straight win
www.postandcourier.com
SB Nation: The College of Charleston Cougars Will Soon Take Over Mid-Major Basketball
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Chattanooga
Men’s Basketball Wins Third-Straight, Defeats Gardner-Webb 82-71 Behind Another Strong Second-Half Effort
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Colorado State
Colorodoan: Takeaways from Colorado State basketball's shocking loss to Northern Colorado
Dayton
Drake
Des Moines Register: Drake men's basketball picks up first MVC win with 77-64 victory over UIC
Duquesne
Pittsburgh Post Gazette: Duquesne basketball beats buzzer, Ball State
www.post-gazette.com
Indiana
Indianapolis Star: 3 reasons IU lost to Rutgers: Scarlet Knights beat Hoosiers for sixth straight time
Kansas State
Wichita Eagle: Like deja vu: Wichita State basketball fades late, as K-State Wildcats score comeback win
Memphis
Memphis Commercial Appeal: DeAndre Williams, Alex Lomax power Memphis basketball to win over Ole Miss. Here are 5 takeaways
Oklahoma
The Oklahoman: Instant analysis: OU men's basketball loses thriller to Villanova in Big 12-Big East Battle
Rutgers
NJ.com: Rutgers crushes Indiana in Big Ten opener, continues dominance over Hoosiers behind Derek Simpson breakout
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St. Louis
Syracuse
Syracuse.com: Judah Mintz’s driving layup lifts Syracuse over Notre Dame in nail-biter, snapping 3-game losing streak
www.syracuse.com
Temple
Men’s Basketball Tops VCU, 83-73, for Third Straight Win
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UNLV
Utah
Deseret News: Can the Runnin’ Utes validate an inspiring upset of No. 4 Arizona with a road win at Wazzu?
www.deseret.com
Virginia
Wash Post: No. 3 Virginia overcomes sloppy first half to beat Florida State
NBA
Atlanta
Toronto
NJ.com: Former Rutgers star Ron Harper Jr. thriving in early days of his NBA 2-way ‘grind’
www.nj.com
History
Hoops Birthdays 12-04
John Butler C FSU POR 2022-present 12-04-2002 20 YOA
Brian Cook PF Illinois LAL, ORL, HOU, LAC, WAS 2003-2012 12-04-1980 42 YOA
Howard Eisley PG Boston College MIN, SA, UT, NYK, PHO, LAC, DEN 1994-2006 12-04-1972 50 YOA
HOF Bernard King SF Tennessee NJ, UT, GS, NYK, WAS 1977-1993 12-04-1956 66 YOA
Bernard King was one of the unstoppable scorers during the NBA’s revitalization in the 1980s. Despite knee injuries that nearly threatened to derail his career on more than one occasion, King still managed to produce on the offensive end for a number of teams including his hometown Knicks where he was a two-time All-Star and helped the Knicks to back-to-back playoff appearances. He led the League in scoring in 1984-85and averaged better than 22 points for his career. In all, King was a four-time NBA All-Star, a two-time All-NBA First Team performer, and scored more than 19,000 points for his career.
NYT: Stunned Tennessee Quintet Tumbles Out of First Place (2-28-1977)
“Coaches of first‐place teams have long dreaded match‐ups with last‐place squads in the waning days of a season. They fear their players’ complacency, versus the nothing‐to‐lose attitude of the opponents that such pairings often breed.
This was the case Saturday night in the Southeastern Conference in a college basketball meeting between Ten
College Basketball nessee and Georgia. Tennessee's Vols were the best team in the conference, and Georgia was the worst. All Tennessee needed, with the scoring might of Bernard King and Ernie Grunfeld, was to get past the Bulldogs and then beat Kentucky next Saturday for the conference title and a berth in the tournament of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
But Georgia, which had entered the game with a won‐lost mark of 2‐13 in the league and only eight victories all reason, routed Tennessee, 85‐70. The upset, coupled with Kentucky's rout of Alabama, put the Wildcats into the conference lead. Kentucky has a 14‐1 league record. Tennessee is 14‐2, and 20‐5 over all.
Tennessee thus must beat Kentucky to have any real hope for the conference title. Tennessee won this season's first meeting between the teams, but th'e Wildcats, who have a 22‐2 overall mark, have become a lot tougher.
“We had too many people who weren't concerned,” said Ray Mears, the Tennessee coach. “Georgia was ready, and we were not.”
But Mike Jackson, the Vols’ backcourt man, said:
“I don't think we overlooked Georgia. You can't be sky‐high for every game, and we didn't play as well as we're capable of.”
Walt Daniels and Curtis Jackson, injury‐plagued substitutes, teamed for 10 points in the closing minutes to clinch the victory after Tennessee had chopped 10 points off a 12‐point Georgia edge.
The Bulldog success overshadowed 41‐point, 15‐rebound performance by ling. In New York, 800 miles from the Tennessee loss in Athens, Ga., Bernard's younger brother. Albert, also scored 41 points in a losing cause. The younger King ended a brilliant high school career as his Fort Hamilton team was beaten in the quarterfinal round of the Public Schools Athletic League championship.”
AP: Lowly Georgia upsets Tennessee
ATHENS, Ga. "We had too many people who weren't concerned." coach Ray Mears said after his seventh-ranked Tennessee Vols fell out of the Southeastern Conference basketball lead last night when Georgia registered an 83-76 upset victory. "The coaches were the only ones concerned about this game tonight," Mears added. "This Georgia team has real talent. When they want to play, they can play." Georgia, the last-place team in the SEC, played exceptionally well against Tennessee. Substitutes Walter Daniels and Curtis Jackson combined for a 10-point explosion in the final two minutes that settled the issue and dropped Tennessee half a game behind second-ranked Kentucky in the conference race. "It was an important game for us," Mears said. "We have to play Kentucky and beat them to tie. Georgia was ready, and we weren't." The Tennessee defeat, coupled with Kentucky's 85-70 victory over Alabama yesterday afternoon, lifted the Wildcats into the SEC lead with a 14-1 record. Tennessee, dropping out of the league lead for the first time this season, slipped to 14-2 in the SEC. Tennessee and UK meet Saturday in a regionally televised showdown at Knoxville.
By upsetting Tennessee, Georgia lifted its record to 3-13 in the SEC and 9-16 overall. "I can't express how happy I am for the men," said Georgia coach John Guthrie. "They played a great game. We have fought all year under some tough conditions, but we have never given up. This win says a lot for our kids." Georgia led by seven points at halftime and stretched that advantage to 70-58 with eight minutes remaining before Tennessee staged a big comeback. The Vols cut the deficit to 70-68 during a 4 12-minule Georgia scoring drought that ended when Lavon Mercer sank a free throw with 3:37 left. Daniels then hit two straight layups and fed Jackson for the first of his two
layups. Mercer added a dunk as Georgia exploded down the stretch to snap its 14-game losing streak against Tennessee, dating back to a 61-56 conquest in 1970 at Athens. Daniels added a pair of free throws with nine seconds remaining to complete Georgia's scoring. Bernard King, Tennessee's two-time All-SEC star, poured in a whopping 41 points, but his all-conference teammate, Ernie Grunfeld, managed only 12 against a tenacious Georgia defense. Freshman Jimmy Daughtry led Georgia with 19 points and Dave Reavis had 18, all in the first half. Tennessee, which had been hitting 55 per cent of its field-goal attempts this season, managed to shoot only 44 per cent against Georgia, which fired 58 per cent. Both Daniels and Jackson had been doubtful performers. Daniels had missed eight games with a back sprain and Jackson had a groin injury. Daniels scored 14 points and Jackson contributed 10. Mercer added 11 and led Georgia in rebounding with 10. King kept Tennessee in contention when he poured in 25 points in the second half. He also had a game-high 15 rebounds. Georgia led 46-39 at halftime, but Tennessee fought back in the first five minutes of the second half and finally tied it 52-52 with 15 minutes left on a basket by Grunfeld. Daughtry hit two straight baskets to start a 10-0 streak that put Georgia back in front. Tennessee then staged its rally that cut the deficit to two points before Jackson and Daniels led the clinching explosion.”
Jerome Lane PF Pittsburgh DEN, IND, MIL, CLE 1988-1993 12-04-1966 56 YOA
Andre Robertson SG Colorado OKC, BRK 2013-2021 12-04-1991 31 YOA
Martell Webster SF Seattle HS POR, MIN, WAS 2005-2015 12-04-1986 36 YOA
Corliss Williamson SF Arkansas SAC, TOR, DET, PHI 1995-2007 12-04-1973 49 YOA
Next Opponent
Georgia Tech
“Georgia Tech men’s basketball remained hot at home, shooting 44 percent from the field to rout Northeastern, 81-63, on Friday night at McCamish Pavilion.
The Yellow Jackets (5-3) stretched its lead to as large as 23 in the second half after a 42-26 halftime advantage, pulling away thanks to an aggressive second half that featured 20 points in the paint, 11 second-chance points and 21 bench points.
The Huskies (1-6) continued to struggle on offense, only mustering 35.5 percent from the field and a paltry 20 percent from three-point land.
Tech was led by four double-digit scorers on the night. Jalon Moore was once again dominant, amassing a career-best final line of 16 points, nine rebounds and three blocks. He was also a perfect 10-for-10 from the foul line.
Moore’s perfect night at the free-throw line marked just the 23rd in Georgia Tech history (min. 10 attempts). His perfect game is the first since Marcus Georges-Hunt in 2016 (12-for-12).
Also reaching double figures was Miles Kelly, Rodney Howard and Lance Terry. Kelly tied gor game-high honors with 16 points, including four three-pointers, and four rebounds. Howard also recorded 12 points and seven rebounds off the bench, while Terry pitched in 11 points and five rebounds.
Northeastern was led by Jahmyl Telfort, who finished with 11 points and four assists.
Georgia Tech remains home for its next game Tuesday night against Georgia. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. and will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2”
PPG
GA 257 GT 206
FG%
GA 293 GT 289
FT %
GA 54 GT 172
3P %
GA 247 GT 310
REB
GA 34 GT 57
Assists
GA 251 GT 266
TO
GA 334 GT 31
A/TO
GA 304 GT 113
BS
GA 139 GT 34
Recruiting
SEC Basketball
Alabama
Alabama.com: Alabama blows 20-point lead but recovers to hold off South Dakota State
Alabama blows 20-point lead but recovers to hold off South Dakota State
The No. 11-ranked Tide needed a second-half surge to pull out of a mid-game slump.
Mississippi
Fast Start Proves Too Much for Men’s Basketball at Memphis, 68-57
Fast Start Proves Too Much for Men’s Basketball at Memphis, 68-57 - Ole Miss Athletics - Hotty Toddy
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Trailing by 14 at the half, the Ole Miss men's basketball team came up short at Memphis despite outscoring them in the second period, fall...
South Carolina
The State: What we learned as Gamecocks finish DC road trip with down-to-wire win at Georgetown
“The 17-year-old Jackson had one of his worst games as a Gamecock in the loss to George Washington. Playing in front of 16 NBA scouts and executives on Wednesday night, Jackson went 4-for-17, and Paris questioned his shot selection after the game.
Saturday’s game started off in equally rough fashion for Jackson, who went 0-for-5 from the field in the first half and forced a few mid-range jumpers. But the second half was a different story entirely.
The hometown product showed why NBA scouts are so interested — racking up 22 points in the second half on 9-of-13 shooting. Jackson scored in a variety of ways, sinking back-to-back deep 3-pointers, making a turnaround jumper at the top of the key and showcasing his post moves down near the rim.”
Small Lineup Excels
“With Bosmans-Verdonk in foul trouble, the Gamecocks utilized a guard-heavy lineup for much of the second half, with Johnson, Jacobi Wright and Chico Carter Jr. (rotating with Ford Cooper) each playing in the backcourt, and Hayden Brown and Jackson playing in the frontcourt.”
Texas A&M
AP: Rice scores career-high 25, Boise State tops Texas A&M 86-71
Vanderbilt
The Tennessean: Vanderbilt basketball squeaks by Wofford in nail-biter
Vanderbilt basketball squeaks by Wofford in nail-biter
Vanderbilt basketball beat Wofford by a score of 65-62 on Saturday at Memorial Gymnasium.
www.tennessean.com
College Basketball
Rothstein: THE BREAKFAST BUFFET.
- Kentucky/Michigan
- St. John's aims for a signature win
- Yuri Collins
- Other things to nosh on
Charleston
Post & Courier: College of Charleston cruises past The Citadel for seventh straight win
College of Charleston cruises past The Citadel for seventh straight win
Ante Brzovic scored 16 points and pulled down a season-high 11 rebounds to lead four players in double figures as College of Charleston cruised past The Citadel.
SB Nation: The College of Charleston Cougars Will Soon Take Over Mid-Major Basketball
The College of Charleston Cougars Will Soon Take Over Mid-Major Basketball
One of the best cities in the world has one of the best college basketball teams in the country. The College of Charleston.
www.midmajormadness.com
Chattanooga
Men’s Basketball Wins Third-Straight, Defeats Gardner-Webb 82-71 Behind Another Strong Second-Half Effort
Men’s Basketball Wins Third-Straight, Defeats Gardner-Webb 82-71 Behind Another Strong Second-Half Effort - University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Athletics
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – The Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team used another dominating second-half effort on both sides of the floor to notch its third-straight
gomocs.com
Colorado State
Colorodoan: Takeaways from Colorado State basketball's shocking loss to Northern Colorado
Takeaways from Colorado State basketball's shocking loss to Northern Colorado
The Northern Colorado men's basketball team came into Moby Arena on Saturday and treated it like its home court while stunning Colorado State 88-83
www.coloradoan.com
Dayton
Drake
Des Moines Register: Drake men's basketball picks up first MVC win with 77-64 victory over UIC
Drake men's basketball picks up first MVC win with 77-64 victory over UIC
Tucker DeVries had another 20-plus point game as the Drake men's basketball team won its first Missouri Valley Conference game in the 2022-23 season.
www.desmoinesregister.com
Duquesne
Pittsburgh Post Gazette: Duquesne basketball beats buzzer, Ball State
Duquesne basketball beats buzzer, Ball State
Clark’s 3-pointer at the finish lifts Dukes to 7-1 on the season
www.post-gazette.com
Indiana
Indianapolis Star: 3 reasons IU lost to Rutgers: Scarlet Knights beat Hoosiers for sixth straight time
3 reasons IU lost to Rutgers: Scarlet Knights beat Hoosiers for sixth straight time
The short-handed Hoosiers struggled offensively against Rutgers, and chants of "Overrated" and "Hoosier daddy" rained down upon them.
www.indystar.com
Kansas State
Wichita Eagle: Like deja vu: Wichita State basketball fades late, as K-State Wildcats score comeback win
Memphis
Memphis Commercial Appeal: DeAndre Williams, Alex Lomax power Memphis basketball to win over Ole Miss. Here are 5 takeaways
DeAndre Williams, Alex Lomax power Memphis basketball vs Ole Miss. Here are 5 takeaways
Memphis took down Ole Miss Saturday, running its winning streak to four games.
www.commercialappeal.com
Oklahoma
The Oklahoman: Instant analysis: OU men's basketball loses thriller to Villanova in Big 12-Big East Battle
Instant analysis: OU men's basketball loses thriller to Villanova in Big 12-Big East Battle
Three takeaways from Oklahoma's 70-66 loss to Villanova on Saturday.
www.oklahoman.com
Rutgers
NJ.com: Rutgers crushes Indiana in Big Ten opener, continues dominance over Hoosiers behind Derek Simpson breakout
Rutgers crushes Indiana in Big Ten opener, continues dominance over Hoosiers behind Derek Simpson breakout
Rutgers (6-2) crushed No. 10 Indiana (8-1) at Jersey Mike's Arena on Saturday, marking its sixth consecutive win over the Hoosiers and seventh victory in their last eight meetings.
St. Louis
Syracuse
Syracuse.com: Judah Mintz’s driving layup lifts Syracuse over Notre Dame in nail-biter, snapping 3-game losing streak
Mintz’s driving layup lifts SU over Notre Dame in nail-biter, snapping 3-game losing streak
Syracuse played its second-straight road game at Notre Dame on Saturday.
Temple
Men’s Basketball Tops VCU, 83-73, for Third Straight Win
Men’s Basketball Tops VCU, 83-73, for Third Straight Win - Temple
PHILADELPHIA – Khalif Battle scored a season-high 27 points to lead Temple to an 83-73 win over VCU at the Liacouras Center Saturday afternoon. It was...
UNLV
Utah
Deseret News: Can the Runnin’ Utes validate an inspiring upset of No. 4 Arizona with a road win at Wazzu?
Are the Runnin’ Utes ready for their first true road test?
Can the Runnin’ Utes handle their newfound success? Sunday’s true road game at Washington State will provide some answers.
www.deseret.com
Virginia
Wash Post: No. 3 Virginia overcomes sloppy first half to beat Florida State
NBA
Atlanta
Toronto
NJ.com: Former Rutgers star Ron Harper Jr. thriving in early days of his NBA 2-way ‘grind’
Former Rutgers star Ron Harper Jr. thriving in early days of his NBA 2-way ‘grind’
A little over a month into his professional basketball career, former Rutgers star Ron Harper Jr. is off to a scorching start through the "grind" that is the NBA two-way contract life.
History
Hoops Birthdays 12-04
John Butler C FSU POR 2022-present 12-04-2002 20 YOA
Brian Cook PF Illinois LAL, ORL, HOU, LAC, WAS 2003-2012 12-04-1980 42 YOA
Howard Eisley PG Boston College MIN, SA, UT, NYK, PHO, LAC, DEN 1994-2006 12-04-1972 50 YOA
HOF Bernard King SF Tennessee NJ, UT, GS, NYK, WAS 1977-1993 12-04-1956 66 YOA
Bernard King was one of the unstoppable scorers during the NBA’s revitalization in the 1980s. Despite knee injuries that nearly threatened to derail his career on more than one occasion, King still managed to produce on the offensive end for a number of teams including his hometown Knicks where he was a two-time All-Star and helped the Knicks to back-to-back playoff appearances. He led the League in scoring in 1984-85and averaged better than 22 points for his career. In all, King was a four-time NBA All-Star, a two-time All-NBA First Team performer, and scored more than 19,000 points for his career.
NYT: Stunned Tennessee Quintet Tumbles Out of First Place (2-28-1977)
“Coaches of first‐place teams have long dreaded match‐ups with last‐place squads in the waning days of a season. They fear their players’ complacency, versus the nothing‐to‐lose attitude of the opponents that such pairings often breed.
This was the case Saturday night in the Southeastern Conference in a college basketball meeting between Ten
College Basketball nessee and Georgia. Tennessee's Vols were the best team in the conference, and Georgia was the worst. All Tennessee needed, with the scoring might of Bernard King and Ernie Grunfeld, was to get past the Bulldogs and then beat Kentucky next Saturday for the conference title and a berth in the tournament of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
But Georgia, which had entered the game with a won‐lost mark of 2‐13 in the league and only eight victories all reason, routed Tennessee, 85‐70. The upset, coupled with Kentucky's rout of Alabama, put the Wildcats into the conference lead. Kentucky has a 14‐1 league record. Tennessee is 14‐2, and 20‐5 over all.
Tennessee thus must beat Kentucky to have any real hope for the conference title. Tennessee won this season's first meeting between the teams, but th'e Wildcats, who have a 22‐2 overall mark, have become a lot tougher.
“We had too many people who weren't concerned,” said Ray Mears, the Tennessee coach. “Georgia was ready, and we were not.”
But Mike Jackson, the Vols’ backcourt man, said:
“I don't think we overlooked Georgia. You can't be sky‐high for every game, and we didn't play as well as we're capable of.”
Walt Daniels and Curtis Jackson, injury‐plagued substitutes, teamed for 10 points in the closing minutes to clinch the victory after Tennessee had chopped 10 points off a 12‐point Georgia edge.
The Bulldog success overshadowed 41‐point, 15‐rebound performance by ling. In New York, 800 miles from the Tennessee loss in Athens, Ga., Bernard's younger brother. Albert, also scored 41 points in a losing cause. The younger King ended a brilliant high school career as his Fort Hamilton team was beaten in the quarterfinal round of the Public Schools Athletic League championship.”
AP: Lowly Georgia upsets Tennessee
ATHENS, Ga. "We had too many people who weren't concerned." coach Ray Mears said after his seventh-ranked Tennessee Vols fell out of the Southeastern Conference basketball lead last night when Georgia registered an 83-76 upset victory. "The coaches were the only ones concerned about this game tonight," Mears added. "This Georgia team has real talent. When they want to play, they can play." Georgia, the last-place team in the SEC, played exceptionally well against Tennessee. Substitutes Walter Daniels and Curtis Jackson combined for a 10-point explosion in the final two minutes that settled the issue and dropped Tennessee half a game behind second-ranked Kentucky in the conference race. "It was an important game for us," Mears said. "We have to play Kentucky and beat them to tie. Georgia was ready, and we weren't." The Tennessee defeat, coupled with Kentucky's 85-70 victory over Alabama yesterday afternoon, lifted the Wildcats into the SEC lead with a 14-1 record. Tennessee, dropping out of the league lead for the first time this season, slipped to 14-2 in the SEC. Tennessee and UK meet Saturday in a regionally televised showdown at Knoxville.
By upsetting Tennessee, Georgia lifted its record to 3-13 in the SEC and 9-16 overall. "I can't express how happy I am for the men," said Georgia coach John Guthrie. "They played a great game. We have fought all year under some tough conditions, but we have never given up. This win says a lot for our kids." Georgia led by seven points at halftime and stretched that advantage to 70-58 with eight minutes remaining before Tennessee staged a big comeback. The Vols cut the deficit to 70-68 during a 4 12-minule Georgia scoring drought that ended when Lavon Mercer sank a free throw with 3:37 left. Daniels then hit two straight layups and fed Jackson for the first of his two
layups. Mercer added a dunk as Georgia exploded down the stretch to snap its 14-game losing streak against Tennessee, dating back to a 61-56 conquest in 1970 at Athens. Daniels added a pair of free throws with nine seconds remaining to complete Georgia's scoring. Bernard King, Tennessee's two-time All-SEC star, poured in a whopping 41 points, but his all-conference teammate, Ernie Grunfeld, managed only 12 against a tenacious Georgia defense. Freshman Jimmy Daughtry led Georgia with 19 points and Dave Reavis had 18, all in the first half. Tennessee, which had been hitting 55 per cent of its field-goal attempts this season, managed to shoot only 44 per cent against Georgia, which fired 58 per cent. Both Daniels and Jackson had been doubtful performers. Daniels had missed eight games with a back sprain and Jackson had a groin injury. Daniels scored 14 points and Jackson contributed 10. Mercer added 11 and led Georgia in rebounding with 10. King kept Tennessee in contention when he poured in 25 points in the second half. He also had a game-high 15 rebounds. Georgia led 46-39 at halftime, but Tennessee fought back in the first five minutes of the second half and finally tied it 52-52 with 15 minutes left on a basket by Grunfeld. Daughtry hit two straight baskets to start a 10-0 streak that put Georgia back in front. Tennessee then staged its rally that cut the deficit to two points before Jackson and Daniels led the clinching explosion.”
Jerome Lane PF Pittsburgh DEN, IND, MIL, CLE 1988-1993 12-04-1966 56 YOA
Andre Robertson SG Colorado OKC, BRK 2013-2021 12-04-1991 31 YOA
Martell Webster SF Seattle HS POR, MIN, WAS 2005-2015 12-04-1986 36 YOA
Corliss Williamson SF Arkansas SAC, TOR, DET, PHI 1995-2007 12-04-1973 49 YOA
