Georgia shocks No. 22 Auburn at Stegeman Coliseum

Terry Roberts (UGA Sports Comm) Georgia guard Terry Roberts (0) during Georgia's game against Auburn at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga., on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (Photo by Tony Walsh) (Tony Walsh/Tony Walsh/UGAAA)

January 5, 2023 at 10:01 a.m. UTC

By Jack Leo, DawgNation.com

ATHENS – Georgia basketball sent a shockwave through the SEC as it knocked off a heated rival and one of the conference’s premier programs in Auburn.

The Bulldogs (11-3, 1-0 SEC) pulled away to upset the No. 22-ranked Tigers (11-3, 1-1 SEC) 76-64 in a physical matchup that featured 36 total fouls.

Georgia used those fouls to its advantage, sinking 22 of the 32 shots it attempted from the free-throw line while Auburn made 10 of its 16.