Georgia, fresh off a solid win over South Carolina, travels to No. 4 Alabama on Saturday as a brutal SEC schedule continues for the Bulldogs.
Alabama will be the seventh ranked team Georgia has played in its first nine SEC games.
The Crimso Tide are coming off a thrilling road win over Mississippi State.
Georgia Bulldogs (15-6, 3-5 SEC) at Alabama Crimson Tide (18-3, 7-1 SEC)
Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Tide's Chris Youngblood scored 23 points in their 88-84 win over the Mississippi State. ... The Crimson Tide have gone 9-1 at home. Alabama is 17-3 against opponents over .500. ... The Bulldogs average 76.1 points and has outscored opponents by 10.0 points per game. ... Alabama averages 10.1 made 3-pointers per game, 3.5 more made shots than the 6.6 per game Georgia allows. ...This is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.
TOP PERFORMERS: Mark Sears is scoring 18.0 points per game and averaging 3.0 rebounds for the Crimson Tide. Aden Holloway is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Asa Newell is shooting 56.2% and averaging 15.2 points for the Bulldogs. Silas Demary Jr. is averaging 1.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Crimson Tide: 9-1, averaging 91.2 points, 41.0 rebounds, 17.0 assists, 6.9 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.6 points per game.
Bulldogs: 5-5, averaging 68.4 points, 30.8 rebounds, 9.2 assists, 7.5 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 43.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.2 points.
