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Feb 25, 2025, 09:53 PM ET ATHENS, Ga.– Georgia guard Blue Cain sank a go-ahead 3-pointer with 47 seconds remaining after No. 3 Florida took its first lead while 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)increased its expect its very first NCAA tournament berth since 2015. Tuesday night’s win was its very first versus a team ranked in the leading five of The Associated Press survey because the Bulldogs beat then-No. 5 Kentucky in January 2004. Georgia’s 28-game losing streak in such games was the third longest in SEC history.The Bulldogs

also ended Florida’s 12-game winning streak in the series and offered coach Mike White his very first win against his previous Florida group. White had actually been 0-6 versus the Gators, including a 30-point loss in the first meeting this season in Gainesville.Editor’s Picks

1 Related”Big win, insane game,”White said, according to the group’s site. “Credit to Florida; [they were] amazing with their resurgence. They struck huge shots and took the lead, and our response down the stretch was extraordinary. Florida’s truly, truly excellent. It was a big win for us.”

Will Richard scored a career-high 30 points however Florida (24-4, 11-4) disappointed managing its second resurgence in four days. The Gators rallied from an eight-point, second-half deficit to beat LSU 79-65 on Saturday night. Had they won Tuesday night, it would have been the second-largest return success in Department I this season, after Arkansas State rallied from a 27-point deficit to beat UAB on Dec. 15.

Just one group in SEC history has won a game after routing by 25-plus points: Kentucky, which overcame a 31-point deficit to beat LSU in 1994.

Thomas Haugh’s layup with 1:28 remaining provided the Gators their very first lead at 79-78.

Silas Demary Jr. led Georgia, which snapped a four-game losing streak, with 21 points. His four made 3-pointers matched his profession high and helped him to his 3rd career 20-point game, all of which have actually come versus ranked challengers. Asa Newell had 15 for the Bulldogs.Georgia fans required repeated demands from the public address announcer to provide Florida’s team and authorities 90 seconds to leave previously charging the court. Fans then flooded the court.The Associated Press contributed to this report.