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The Cats pulled out a closer than expected 76-68 victory over a Georgia Bulldog squad that pushed them to their physical limits in every phase of the game.

Georgia held a lead as late as the 5:00 minute mark, but defense and clutch inside baskets by Patrick Patterson and DeMarcus Cousins ended up being the difference.

Once again, poor free-throw and three-point shooting plagued the Cats, who went 2-14 from behind the arc and 22-33 from the line. But backcourt defensive pressure contributed to...

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Travis Leslie Posterizes DeMarcus Cousins

We don’t like to broadcast when a UK player gets shown up, but this dunk is frankly outrageous.

UGA’s Travis Leslie is a high wire act.

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Cats and Dawgs Set to Tangle in Lexington

Kentucky will open up SEC play today with an interesting test against the Georgia Bulldogs.

Suiting up what is probably the SEC’s least talented roster, the Dawgs have shown renewed scrappiness and confidence under first-year coach Mark Fox. While the Bulldogs are clearly outmanned from a personnel standpoint, this is a team UK cannot overlook, judging by Georgia’s recent ability to overachieve in wins over Illinois and Georgia Tech.

A Closer Look at the Dawgs

UGA will run a triangle offense...

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