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Kevin Overton sends Auburn vs. Georgia to overtime after chaotic sequence

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With 0.7 second left in regulation against Auburn, Georgia committed a foul and sent Keyshawn Hall to the free throw line. He made the first, but missed the second – and that’s when Kevin Overton sent the game to overtime in a chaotic sequence.

Hall drew the foul just outside the three-point line, which sent him to the free throw line for two attempts. his first one was good, making it a 92-90 Georgia lead. But if Auburn wanted a chance to win the game, he had to execute the missed free throw perfectly to allow for a rebound.

He did just that, and Overton was there to get the miss. He then put up a prayer, and the shot fell as the buzzer sounded. After review, the shot stood, and the game headed to overtime.

Saturday’s game marked the first SEC matchup for both teams and was hotly contested throughout regulation. Neither team led by double digits – Auburn’s largest lead was seven points in the first half and Georgia went up by as any as nine in the second half – before eventually heading to overtime.

UGA took a 47-42 lead into halftime after a strong showing. The Bulldogs shot 58.1% from the field through the first 20 minutes while Auburn shot 48.1% as a group. But the Tigers were able to find success largely at the free throw line in the second half, going 13 of 20 from the stripe while shooting 44.7% out of the break. Georgia shot 48.3% out of half, though on nine fewer field goal attempts, while making 13 of 20 shots from the free throw line.

That set the stage for overtime, and Jeremiah Wilkinson stole the show. He put up seven of Georgia’s 12 points in the extra period to help lead the Bulldogs to a 104-100 victory. He led all scorers with 31 points in the effort while Marcus “Smurf” Millender added 24 points. On the whole, Georgia shot 52.3% from the field.

For Auburn, Tahaad Pettiford dropped 25 points before fouling out and Hall finished second on the team with 20 points. The game marked Auburn’s first loss to Georgia since 2022 and sealed a 13-1 start for the Bulldogs. Additionally, it’s Georgia’s second-best start to a season since 1931.