Georgia
Tennessee basketball wins in overtime at Georgia
Tennessee (14-6, 4-3 SEC) defeated Georgia (16-5, 4-4 SEC), 86-85 in overtime, on Wednesday at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Georgia.
Tennessee extended its win streak over the Bulldogs to six games.
Ja’Kobi Gillespie led the Vols in scoring with 21 points. He converted 7-of-19 field goal attempts, 4-of-11 three-point attempts and 3-of-4 free throw attempts.
Felix Okpara totaled 11 rebounds and Bishop Boswell finished with 10 rebounds for Tennessee. Gillespie also led the Vols in assists with six.
Tennessee outrebounded Georgia, 52-27.
Georgia sophomore forward Kanon Catchings finished the contest with 22 points, seven rebounds and one steal. He is the nephew of former Lady Vol Tamika Catchings.
Pat Adams, Olandis Poole and A.J. Desai were game officials on Wednesday.
Tennessee will next play Saturday against Auburn. Tipoff between the Vols and Tigers is slated for 7 p.m. EST at Food City Center (ESPN).
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