Tennessee Dominates Second Half to Defeat Georgia in SEC Matchup
The No. 6 Volunteers surged past No. 23 Georgia with a 26-4 second-half run, securing a 74-56 victory in Knoxville.
- Tennessee's Jordan Gainey led the team with 19 points and 7 rebounds, while Zakai Zeigler contributed 16 points, 7 assists, and 6 steals.
- The Volunteers started the second half with a decisive 26-4 run, turning a 1-point halftime deficit into a commanding lead.
- Georgia's Asa Newell and Silas Demary Jr. scored 13 and 12 points respectively, but the Bulldogs struggled with 19 turnovers and 37.7% shooting.
- Tennessee's Zakai Zeigler set a program record with 215 career steals and became the second player in school history to surpass 600 career assists.
- The victory marked Tennessee's 100th all-time win against Georgia, improving their record to 16-1 this season and 3-1 in SEC play.