No. 24 Alabama Faces Georgia Bulldogs in Key SEC Matchup
Alabama seeks to extend winning streak, while Georgia aims to leverage strong home game record.
- Alabama Crimson Tide, ranked No. 24, will face Georgia Bulldogs in a Southeastern Conference matchup on Wednesday evening in Athens, Ga.
- Alabama has won eight of its past nine games and jumped back into the AP Top 25 poll for the first time since landing 23rd in the Nov. 27 poll.
- Georgia Bulldogs, despite recent losses, have won 12 of their past 15 contests and have a strong home game record of 11-1 this season.
- Alabama's Mark Sears is leading the team with an average of 20.0 points per game, while Georgia's top scorer is Jabri Abdur-Rahim, averaging 13.4 points per game.
- Georgia's bench has outscored opponents in 18 of 20 games this season and by an average of 14.6 points, ranking 15th nationally in bench points at 31.4 per game.