The Bulldogs led the Volunteers at the break, but a second-half surge from No. 6 Tennessee put the game out of reach for No. 23 Georgia.

Tennessee defeated the Georgia Bulldogs by a score of 74-56. This is the second straight win for the Vols. Tennessee went toe-to-toe with one of the many ranked SEC teams. Tennessee went to battle with the Georgia Bulldogs. Georgia was ranked No. 23 in the nation. Tennessee was ranked No. 6 in the nation.

Georgia basketball hung with No. 6 Tennessee through 20 minutes before falling apart at a hostile Thompson-Boling Arena Wednesday night. The No. 23-ranked Bulldogs (14-3, 2-2 SEC) held a 26-25 halftime lead before the Volunteers (16-1, 3-1) exploded into the second half with a 26-4 scoring run to win 74-56.