Florida Pulls Away From Georgia in Second Half for SEC Win
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (Interstat) — The Florida Gators used a dominant second-half performance to defeat the Georgia Bulldogs 92-77 in a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at O’Connell Center.
Leading 41-40 at halftime, the Gators outscored the Bulldogs 51-37 after the break to secure the victory. The win improved Florida’s record to 10-5 overall, while Georgia, which entered the game on a five-game winning streak, fell to 13-2. A crowd of 9,563 watched as Florida executed efficiently on both ends of the floor in the final 20 minutes to pull away. The Gators were a heavy pregame favorite according to betting markets. Georgia next plays at South Carolina on Saturday, while Florida hosts Tennessee.