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Kentucky vs Georgia Final: 85-71 - Recap
Kentucky got 37 points and 24 rebounds from Oscar Tshiebwe en route to a 85-71 victory over Georgia on Tuesday at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center.
Kentucky was a -11.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Kentucky got 17 points from Cason Wallace and another 11 points from Jacob Toppin. Jacob Toppin contributed 4 assists, while Oscar Tshiebwe cleaned the glass with 24 rebounds.
Georgia got 21 points from Terry Roberts in a losing cause and another 18 points from Kario Oquendo. Terry Roberts contributed 3 assists for them, while Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe had 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Georgia were victorious, as the score was 42-35 at the break.
Kentucky won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 41-27.
Kentucky heads into a battle against Texas A&M. Georgia, meanwhile, will have their next action against Vanderbilt.