Wilkinson and Georgia host Tennessee Tech

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (3-4) at Georgia Bulldogs (6-1)

Athens, Georgia; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Georgia hosts Tennessee Tech after Jeremiah Wilkinson scored 26 points in Georgia’s 97-94 overtime loss to the Clemson Tigers.

The Bulldogs are 5-0 on their home court. Georgia is 1-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Golden Eagles are 1-3 in road games. Tennessee Tech averages 15.3 turnovers per game and is 2-1 when turning the ball over less than opponents.

Georgia’s average of 8.3 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.2 more made shots on average than the 8.1 per game Tennessee Tech gives up. Tennessee Tech has shot at a 46.1% clip from the field this season, 8.2 percentage points greater than the 37.9% shooting opponents of Georgia have averaged.

TOP PERFORMERS: Wilkinson is shooting 45.7% and averaging 16.0 points for the Bulldogs. Blue Cain is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers.

Mekhi Cameron is averaging 12.6 points for the Golden Eagles. Dani Pounds is averaging 11.0 points.

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