An enormous discrepancy in free throws tried was an enormous think about Georgia’s 82-69 upset win over No. 6 Kentucky on Tuesday evening in Athens.
The discrepancy closely favored Georgia because the Bulldogs shot 38 free throws, in comparison with Kentucky’s 19.
Georgia had 5 gamers shoot 5 or extra free throws, together with two gamers that shot eight every.
Asa Newell was a kind of two, and he completed as Georgia’s main scorer with 17 factors. Silas Demery Jr. was the opposite and he took full benefit of it, going 8-for-8 on the line, ending with 14 factors.
Lamont Butler led Kentucky with 20 factors, 4 rebounds, three assists and 4 steals.
Brandon Garrison added 13 factors off the bench and Otega Oweh scored 12 for the Wildcats.
Butler and Garrison had been the one two Wildcats to shoot greater than 4 free throws, a lot to the displeasure of the Kentucky devoted.
Georgia will face ranked opponents in its subsequent three video games, matching up in opposition to Oklahoma, Tennessee and Auburn. The video games in opposition to Oklahoma and Auburn will probably be at house, the place Georgia has now gained 12 in a row.
Kentucky may also get three ranked opponents in its subsequent three video games in Mississippi State, Texas A&M and Alabama.
