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Georgia hands Kentucky damaging 75-68 defeat

Kentucky forward Jacob Toppin, left, and Georgia forward Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe, right, go after a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Alex Slitz)
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Kentucky forward Jacob Toppin, left, and Georgia forward Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe, right, go after a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Alex Slitz)



Kario Oquendo scored 21 points, Braelen Bridges and Justin Hill combined for 19 second-half points and Georgia defeated Kentucky 75-68.

Bridges scored 10 of his 12 points over a five-minute stretch when Georgia took back the lead for good. Hill had a 3-pointer during the run and added four free throws late. The Bulldogs snapped a three-game losing streak and dealt a damaging loss to a Wildcats team projected to be on the NCAA Tournament bubble. Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe finished with 20 points and 14 rebounds for his 14th double-double this season. Antonio Reeves had four 3-pointers and scored 20 points with Jacob Toppin adding 12.

Kentucky returns to action on Wednesday night, visiting Starkville to face Mississippi State. Tipoff is set for 8:30 p.m. ET and the game can be seen on the SEC Network.