Lately, the Kentucky Wildcats' games have been closer than expected, but they've continued to get the job done nonetheless. They did so yet again on Tuesday night, holding off the pesky Georgia Bulldogs 69-58, running their perfect record to 22-0.
Andrew Harrison led the way with a season-high 23 points, including big baskets down the stretch, along with Karl-Anthony Towns, to help hold off the Bulldogs. Georgia was playing their second straight game without leading scorer and rebounder Marcus Thornton, who is out with a concussion. The Wildcats sure did take advantage of that, as they ran their conference record to 9-0.
Towns finished with a double-double of 15 points and a career-high 13 rebounds. Harrison looked even more efficient than usual, finishing 8-of-16 shooting, with 7 of the team's 16 assists, and just 1 turnover.
The Bulldogs were led by Nemanja Djurisic's 17 points, as they outrebounded Kentucky 36-24, including 9 offensive rebounds. Yante Maten added 13 points and 9 rebounds for a Bulldogs team that is now 5-4 in conference play.
The Wildcats played their second straight game without Trey Lyles, who is out with an illness. They got 9 points from Devin Booker and 8 from Tyler Ulis. Towns and Harrison combined for 23 first-half points on 9-of-16 shooting.
The Wildcats remain as the only unbeaten team in the country and they will continue that pursuit of perfection Saturday night at Florida. The Bulldogs will take their 14-7 overall record into Saturday's home game against Tennessee.
Andrew Harrison led the way with a season-high 23 points, including big baskets down the stretch, along with Karl-Anthony Towns, to help hold off the Bulldogs. Georgia was playing their second straight game without leading scorer and rebounder Marcus Thornton, who is out with a concussion. The Wildcats sure did take advantage of that, as they ran their conference record to 9-0.
Towns finished with a double-double of 15 points and a career-high 13 rebounds. Harrison looked even more efficient than usual, finishing 8-of-16 shooting, with 7 of the team's 16 assists, and just 1 turnover.
The Bulldogs were led by Nemanja Djurisic's 17 points, as they outrebounded Kentucky 36-24, including 9 offensive rebounds. Yante Maten added 13 points and 9 rebounds for a Bulldogs team that is now 5-4 in conference play.
The Wildcats played their second straight game without Trey Lyles, who is out with an illness. They got 9 points from Devin Booker and 8 from Tyler Ulis. Towns and Harrison combined for 23 first-half points on 9-of-16 shooting.
The Wildcats remain as the only unbeaten team in the country and they will continue that pursuit of perfection Saturday night at Florida. The Bulldogs will take their 14-7 overall record into Saturday's home game against Tennessee.
