Kentucky is now officially on NCAA Tournament bubble watch following a 75-68 loss at Georgia this afternoon.
The Wildcats (16-9, 7-5 SEC) fought back from a 10-point halftime deficit to take a 52-48 lead over the Bulldogs. From there, the Wildcats went cold and a late comeback attempt fell short.
Kario Oquendo scored 21 points to lead Georgia (15-10, 5-7).
Oscar Tshiebwe led Kentucky with 20 points and 14 rebounds. Antonio Reeves also scored 20. Jacob Toppin finished with 12 points and 8 boards.
Here’s the official box score:
Kentucky played with guards CJ Fredrick and Sahvir Wheeler due to injuries.
The Wildcats have opportunities to get back on track in the coming weeks, but there’s work to do to even make the NCAA Tournament.
