Game Leaders:
Alabama
Points: J. Green (20)
Rebounds: J. Green (13)
Assists: T. Releford (3)
Georgia:
Points- T. Leslie (24)
Rebounds- T. Leslie (10)
Assists- G. Robinson (11)
By The Numbers:
2– The number of times Alabama has defeated Georgia in the last seven days.
86– The percentage JaMychal Green shot from the free throw line.
4– The number of field goals both teams combined to make in overtime.
5– The number of points Georgia scored in the last seven minutes of regulation.
1– The number of games Alabama has to win to make it to it’s first SEC Championship game since 2002.
0– The number of timeouts Georgia coach Mark Fox wished he had called in the final seconds of regulation.
The Difference:
Point guard Trevor Releford made a game tying lay-up with 4.2 seconds remaining in regulation. Georgia guard Dustin Ware drove the length of the court and made a running three-point bank shot. The basket was waved off because Georgia head coach Mark Fox called a timeout.
Key Moment:
Down 14 with seven minutes left in regulation, the Tide went on a 19-5 run to force overtime. Alabama won the game 65-59 in overtime.
Player of the Game:
JaMychal Green had a double-double with 20 points and 13 rebounds. He also had five blocks, four steals and made 12-of-14 free throws.
Quote of the Game:
“Coach looked at Tony Mitchell and said, ‘You have to stop him. You have to cut the head off the monster.’ And that’s what he did. He stepped up and played great defense.”
– Trevor Releford on Tony Mitchell defending Travis Leslie in the second half