Georgia Basketball: The tough road to the NCAA Tournament
By Matt Green
![Feb 18, 2017; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs guard J.J. Frazier (30) drives past Kentucky Wildcats guard Dominique Hawkins (25) in the second half at Stegeman Coliseum. Kentucky won 82-77. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Feb 18, 2017; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs guard J.J. Frazier (30) drives past Kentucky Wildcats guard Dominique Hawkins (25) in the second half at Stegeman Coliseum. Kentucky won 82-77. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/5c978a64ff1fbe1bb4e4d884635b34be9b4e22fb916ae14373168ca383de34b0.jpg)
SEC Tournament – Quarterfinals
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(1) Kentucky vs. (9) Georgia
Kentucky and Florida are currently tied at the top of the SEC, with the Gators dismantling the Wildcats back on Feb. 4. But something tells me things will be different on Saturday at Rupp Arena and the Wildcats will win and snag the top seed in the SEC tournament.
It’s difficult to beat anyone three times, especially with how tough Georgia played Kentucky in both of their meetings this year. The Bulldogs need Maten to pull the upset, but they gained some confidence this past weekend with how well they played without him.
If the Bulldogs can upset Kentucky and get to the semifinals, that would bring their record to 21-12, and I think that will be enough to get the Dawgs into the Big Dance.