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Live Blog: Georgia 88, Florida 83

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A six-game winning streak by No. 3 Florida was snapped Tuesday in an 88-83 loss at Georgia, which beat UF for the first time in 13 meetings.

The Gators (24-4, 11-4 SEC) rallied from a 26-point first-half deficit and took their first lead of the game, 79-78, on a 13-0 run with just over a minute left, but UGA (17-11, 5-10 SEC) answered with eight straight points to pull off the upset.

Florida battled back behind Will Richard’s career-high 30 points and 15 second-half points from Walter Clayton Jr. (18 total). But the Gators’ struggles at the line (18-for-29) came back to bite them as UGA hit 22 of 27 free throws.

Silas Demary Jr. scored a team-high 21 points for Georgia, which shot 54% from the floor (28-for-52) and 56% beyond the arc (10-for-18). The Gators finished at 41% shooting (27-for-66) and 34% from downtown (11-for-32).

Below are live updates from the Florida-Georgia game.

Florida vs. Georgia Live Blog

SCORE UPDATE: GEORGIA 78, FLORIDA 67 (3:51 2H)

The Gators haven’t scored in 2:30 after pulling with seven points at the 6:21 mark. Alex Condon is back in the game following an elbow to the face.

SCORE UPDATE: GEORGIA 72, FLORIDA 62 (7:34 2H)

The Gators currently have the edge points off turnovers (23-8) and second-chance points (18-7), which is keeping them within striking distance.

SCORE UPDATE: GEORGIA 66, FLORIDA 56 (11:08 2H)

An 8-2 run for the Gators to make it a 10-point game. And Alijah Martin will shoot two free throws after the timeout with a chance to cut the deficit to single digits.

SCORE UPDATE: GEORGIA 64, FLORIDA 48 (15:26 2H)

The Gators trimmed the deficit to 13 a few times to open the second half. They’re shooting 71.4% to start, but UGA is still at 60%. Both teams are 2-for-4 from downtown since the break.

HALF: GEORGIA 51, FLORIDA 35

This matches the Gators’ largest halftime deficit of the season. They also trailed by 16 at home against Missouri.

UGA shot 68% (19-for-28) and 78% from 3 (7-for-9). UF was 36% (12-for-33) and 29% beyond the arc (5-for-17).

Will Richard leads all scorers with 17 points.

SCORE UPDATE: GEORGIA 45, FLORIDA 25 (3:53 1H)

Back-to-back scores by Will Richard gives the Gators some life, but they have to make some stops on defense. UGA is shooting 71% (17-for-24).

SCORE UPDATE: GEORGIA 39, FLORIDA 16 (7:37 1H)

UGA point guard Silas Demary Jr. is going off in the first half. He’s up to 14 points on 5-for-6 shooting and 3-for-4 beyond the arc.

SCORE UPDATE: GEORGIA 29, FLORIDA 10 (11:31 1H)

Just an abysmal start for the Gators, who are 3-for-12 from the floor. The Bulldogs are on fire, shooting 11-for-14 so far and 4-for-6 from 3.

SCORE UPDATE: GEORGIA 12, FLORIDA 3 (16:00 1H)

Goergia has a pair of 6-0 runs early. The Gators haven’t scored in 2:12 but there is good news: Alex Condon (ankle) has taken the floor after missing three games.

Florida Gators starters

No.PlayerPositionHeight/WeightClassMin.Pts.Rebs.Misc.
1Walter Clayton Jr.Guard6-2, 195 poundsSr.31.917.13.74.0 ast
15Alijah MartinGuard6-2, 210 poundsGr.30.215.04.82.5 ast
5Will RichardGuard6-4, 206 poundsSr.31.712.64.71.8 stl
10Thomas HaughForward6-9, 215 poundsSo.23.78.96.31.8 ast
9Rueben ChinyeluCenter6-10, 260 poundsSo.20.16.26.61.0 blk

Georgia Bulldogs starters

No.PlayerPositionHeight/WeightClassMin.Pts.Rebs.Misc.
5Silas Demary Jr.Guard6-5, 195 poundsSo.31.012.14.03.2 ast
0Blue CainGuard6-5, 195 poundsSo.26.79.13.91.6 ast
13Dylan JamesForward6-9, 210 poundsSo.12.22.92.00.5 blk
10RJ GodfreyForward6-8, 230 poundsJr.20.57.04.21.0 ast
14Asa NewellForward6-11, 220 poundsFr.28.815.46.71.1 blk

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