Live Blog: No. 3 Florida Gators vs. Georgia Bulldogs

The No. 3 Florida Gators (24-3, 11-3 SEC) put their six-game winning streak on the line Tuesday night in a rematch at Georgia.

The Bulldogs (16-11, 4-10 SEC) lost in Gainesville, 89-59, on Jan. 25 and have dropped four straight games in SEC play.

Below are live updates from the Florida-Georgia game.

Florida vs. Georgia Live Blog

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 ast15Alijah MartinGuard6-2, 210 poundsGr.30.215.04.82.5 ast5Will RichardGuard6-4, 206 poundsSr.31.712.64.71.8 stl10Thomas HaughForward6-9, 215 poundsSo.23.78.96.31.8 ast9Rueben 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 ast0Blue CainGuard6-5, 195 poundsSo.26.79.13.91.6 ast13Dylan JamesForward6-9, 210 poundsSo.12.22.92.00.5 blk10RJ GodfreyForward6-8, 230 poundsJr.20.57.04.21.0 ast14Asa NewellForward6-11, 220 poundsFr.28.815.46.71.1 blk

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