Georgia Bulldogs at Florida State Seminoles
· ACC/SEC Challenge presented by Continental TireJustin Hill makes late bucket as Georgia rallies from 17-point deficit to beat Florida State 68-66
De’Ante Green split a pair of free throws for Florida State that tied the game 66-all with 27 seconds remaining. Hill began his move with about eight seconds to go following a Bulldog timeout and then his pullup jumper hit nothing but net. Chandler Jackson's desperation heave from beyond midcourt was off.
Jabri Abdur-Rahim made a pair of 3-pointers during a 20-2 run that gave Georgia a 64-63 edge with 2:29 remaining. Florida State had held the lead since the 18-minute mark of the first half and had a 61-44 advantage with 7:53 to play in the game.
Silas Demary Jr. scored 15 points to lead Georgia (4-3). Hill finished with 13 points and Abdur-Rahim had 12 points on four 3-pointers. RJ Melendez also scored 12 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for the Bulldogs.
Darin Green Jr. made four shots from long range and finished with 21 points for Florida State (4-2). De’Ante Green added 14 points and Baba Miller had nine on three 3s.
The game marked the first between the teams since a 70-67 Bulldog win on Dec. 1, 1981.
Georgia hosts Mercer on Friday.
Florida State plays at No. 17 North Carolina on Saturday in an ACC opener.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 68 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 68 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Justin Hill made Jumper. | 68 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Georgia Timeout | 66 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:27 | De'Ante Green made Free Throw. | 66 - 66 |
Statistics
UGA |
FSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-55 | FG | 22-64 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 34 |
| 8-25 | 3PT | 8-22 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 36 |
| 16-26 | FT | 14-18 |
| 62 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 11 | Assists | 10 |
| 4 | Steals | 2 |
| 1 | Blocks | 2 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 16 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 20 | Fouls | 24 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Game Information
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Attendance: 6,666 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt | 0-0 | - | 10-0 |
| Georgia | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| LSU | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Missouri | 0-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Auburn | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Texas A&M | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Alabama | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Oklahoma | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| South Carolina | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Texas | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Florida | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Ole Miss | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Mississippi State | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 0-0 | - | 10-0 |
| California | 0-0 | - | 10-1 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Miami | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| SMU | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Stanford | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| NC State | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |


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