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Tennessee Downs Georgia 85-79 - Match Report
Tennessee got a 36-point performance from Dalton Knecht as Tennessee handed Georgia a 85-79 defeat on Saturday at Stegeman Coliseum.
Bettors who backed Tennessee were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -7.5.
Tennessee got 18 points from Zakai Zeigler and another 10 points from Jonas Aidoo. Zakai Zeigler contributed 5 assists, while Jonas Aidoo cleaned the glass with 15 rebounds.
Georgia got 21 points from Jabri Abdur-Rahim in a losing cause and another 14 points from Noah Thomasson. Justin Hill contributed 4 assists for them, while RJ Melendez had 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Tennessee were victorious, as the score was 42-38 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Tennessee as they grabbed 39 boards, while Georgia only had 35
Next game, Tennessee takes its act home to face Florida looking for another win. For Georgia, they head on the road to face South Carolina.