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Recap - Florida Defeats Georgia 82-75

Florida earned a 82-75 victory over Georgia on Saturday, getting 18 points from Kyle Lofton at Stephen C. O'Connell Center.

Bettors who backed Florida were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -8.5.

Will Richard had 14 points for Florida and Myreon Jones chipped in with 13 points. Colin Castleton had 5 assists for them, while Will Richard was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.

Georgia got 25 points from Terry Roberts in a losing cause and another 12 points from Jabri Abdur-Rahim. Terry Roberts contributed 4 assists for them, while Terry Roberts had 8 rebounds.

Florida was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

Florida heads into a battle against LSU. Georgia, meanwhile, will have their next action against Mississippi State.