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Live Blog: Georgia 88, Florida 83

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Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) dribbles the ball as guard Will Richard (5) looks on during the second half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena. Florida won 71-63. (Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images)

A six-game winning streak by No. 3 Florida was snapped Tuesday in an 88-83 loss at Georgia, which beat UF for the first time in 13 meetings.

The Gators (24-4, 11-4 SEC) rallied from a 26-point first-half deficit and took their first lead of the game, 79-78, on a 13-0 run with just over a minute left, but UGA (17-11, 5-10 SEC) answered with eight straight points to pull off the upset.

Florida battled back behind Will Richard’s career-high 30 points and 15 second-half points from Walter Clayton Jr. (18 total). But the Gators’ struggles at the line (18-for-29) came back to bite them as UGA hit 22 of 27 free throws.

Silas Demary Jr. scored a team-high 21 points for Georgia, which shot 54% from the floor (28-for-52) and 56% beyond the arc (10-for-18). The Gators finished at 41% shooting (27-for-66) and 34% from downtown (11-for-32).

Below are live updates from the Florida-Georgia game.

Florida vs. Georgia Live Blog

SCORE UPDATE: GEORGIA 78, FLORIDA 67 (3:51 2H)

The Gators haven’t scored in 2:30 after pulling with seven points at the 6:21 mark. Alex Condon is back in the game following an elbow to the face.

SCORE UPDATE: GEORGIA 72, FLORIDA 62 (7:34 2H)

The Gators currently have the edge points off turnovers (23-8) and second-chance points (18-7), which is keeping them within striking distance.

SCORE UPDATE: GEORGIA 66, FLORIDA 56 (11:08 2H)

An 8-2 run for the Gators to make it a 10-point game. And Alijah Martin will shoot two free throws after the timeout with a chance to cut the deficit to single digits.

SCORE UPDATE: GEORGIA 64, FLORIDA 48 (15:26 2H)

The Gators trimmed the deficit to 13 a few times to open the second half. They’re shooting 71.4% to start, but UGA is still at 60%. Both teams are 2-for-4 from downtown since the break.

HALF: GEORGIA 51, FLORIDA 35

This matches the Gators’ largest halftime deficit of the season. They also trailed by 16 at home against Missouri.

UGA shot 68% (19-for-28) and 78% from 3 (7-for-9). UF was 36% (12-for-33) and 29% beyond the arc (5-for-17).

Will Richard leads all scorers with 17 points.

SCORE UPDATE: GEORGIA 45, FLORIDA 25 (3:53 1H)

Back-to-back scores by Will Richard gives the Gators some life, but they have to make some stops on defense. UGA is shooting 71% (17-for-24).

SCORE UPDATE: GEORGIA 39, FLORIDA 16 (7:37 1H)

UGA point guard Silas Demary Jr. is going off in the first half. He’s up to 14 points on 5-for-6 shooting and 3-for-4 beyond the arc.

SCORE UPDATE: GEORGIA 29, FLORIDA 10 (11:31 1H)

Just an abysmal start for the Gators, who are 3-for-12 from the floor. The Bulldogs are on fire, shooting 11-for-14 so far and 4-for-6 from 3.

SCORE UPDATE: GEORGIA 12, FLORIDA 3 (16:00 1H)

Goergia has a pair of 6-0 runs early. The Gators haven’t scored in 2:12 but there is good news: Alex Condon (ankle) has taken the floor after missing three games.

Florida Gators starters

No.PlayerPositionHeight/WeightClassMin.Pts.Rebs.Misc.
1Walter Clayton Jr.Guard6-2, 195 poundsSr.31.917.13.74.0 ast
15Alijah MartinGuard6-2, 210 poundsGr.30.215.04.82.5 ast
5Will RichardGuard6-4, 206 poundsSr.31.712.64.71.8 stl
10Thomas HaughForward6-9, 215 poundsSo.23.78.96.31.8 ast
9Rueben ChinyeluCenter6-10, 260 poundsSo.20.16.26.61.0 blk

Georgia Bulldogs starters

No.PlayerPositionHeight/WeightClassMin.Pts.Rebs.Misc.
5Silas Demary Jr.Guard6-5, 195 poundsSo.31.012.14.03.2 ast
0Blue CainGuard6-5, 195 poundsSo.26.79.13.91.6 ast
13Dylan JamesForward6-9, 210 poundsSo.12.22.92.00.5 blk
10RJ GodfreyForward6-8, 230 poundsJr.20.57.04.21.0 ast
14Asa NewellForward6-11, 220 poundsFr.28.815.46.71.1 blk

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