ATHENS, Ga. — Blue Cain scored 18 points and Jeremiah Wilkinson added 18 off the bench, as Georgia held off Georgia Tech 92–87 on Friday night.
“Great win. Of course, Georgia Tech’s a big rivalry game,” Georgia coach Mike White said. “Our fans came out and supported us and created a great atmosphere in the building. Really fortunate to get a win and protect our home court. I thought we showed a lot of resilience in the second half. We learned a lot about our team tonight, but we certainly will go to the film room tomorrow and focus on a lot of things.”
Cain went 6 of 7 at the line and hit two 3s for the Bulldogs (4–0). Wilkinson provided the spark, shooting 5 of 11 and adding three steals. Jordan Ross scored 14 points with three assists, while Somtochukwu Cyril posted 8 points, 6 rebounds and 3 blocks.
“It was definitely a good test early in the year,” Cain said. “It was a 40-minute game, and I think it was just a really good test. Obviously, this rivalry is big for everybody.”
Tech (3–1) leaned on its wings to stay within striking distance. Kam Craft buried five 3s and scored 17 points, and Jaeden Mustaf added 15 with six assists. Lamar Washington came off the bench for 16 points, five boards and two steals.
Georgia entered halftime down 45–44 but flipped the game with a 14–2 run sparked by Cyril’s dunk and Wilkinson’s defense creating turnovers. The Bulldogs stretched the lead to 80–69 before Tech surged back.
Craft’s fifth 3 and a Washington layup made it 86–84 with two minutes left, but Ross drove for a key bucket, Wilkinson hit two free throws, and Cain added another in the final seconds to keep the Jackets at arm’s length.
Georgia won the glass 49–43 and outscored Tech 32–17 at the foul line.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
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