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Georgia Upsets Kentucky 86-78 at Rupp to End 12-Game Skid

Fueled by 14 threes with 22 points off 13 Kentucky turnovers, the Bulldogs finally broke through.

Overview

  • Georgia went 14-for-31 from deep as Kentucky’s 13 giveaways turned into 22 Bulldog points, flipping the game’s margin.
  • Blue Cain scored 20 points, Jeremiah Wilkinson added 19 off the bench, and Marcus Millender and Somto Cyril each posted 14 with eight in assists and rebounds, respectively.
  • Otega Oweh led Kentucky with 28 points, Collin Chandler hit six 3-pointers en route to 18, and Denzel Aberdeen added 14 as the Wildcats missed their last five shots and finished 12-of-20 at the line.
  • Georgia’s reserves outscored Kentucky’s bench 29-8, underscoring the depth gap on a night the Wildcats struggled to find secondary scoring.
  • The result moved Georgia to 18-8 (6-7 SEC) and dropped Kentucky to 17-9 (8-5), with the Bulldogs hosting Texas next and the Wildcats visiting Auburn on Saturday.