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Georgia Bulldogs vs Kentucky Wildcats

College Basketball

18-8

86-78

Final

17-9

Rupp Arena

Lead tracker

UGA leadsBiggest lead UGA 12, UK 8

UK leads

Team	1H	2H	T
UGA	39	47	86
UK	34	44	78

Who won: Georgia 86-78

The Georgia Bulldogs beat the Kentucky Wildcats 86-78 on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Rupp Arena. Blue Cain led the Georgia in points (20). Otega Oweh led the Kentucky in points (28).

Recap · Feb 17

Georgia beats Kentucky 86-78 for the program's 1st first win at Rupp Arena since 2009

Blue Cain scored 20 points, Jeremiah Wilkinson added 19 points off the bench and Georgia beat Kentucky 86-78 on Tuesday night for its first win at Rupp Arena since 2009.

What it means

Georgia 5-3 on the road; Kentucky 13-3 at home.

Latest headlines

Hagan, Basketball Hall of Famer and Kentucky legend, dies at 94

Mark Pope embracing championship expectations at Kentucky

Georgia lands top-25 recruit in shooting guard Jarvis Hayes Jr.

Kentucky AD J Batt details how Wildcats capitalize on optimism

Mark Pope breaks down Kentucky's first-ever 'Media Madness'

All-SEC F Mitchell reenrolls at Missouri, avoids transfer battle

Ex-Mizzou star Mitchell picks Kentucky after judge grants 5th year

Recap · Mar 20

Saint Louis pounds Georgia 102-77 in March Madness as Dion Brown dominates at the rim with 18 points

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Game info

Venue: Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY · Attendance 19,780
Officials: Pat Adams (Referee), Wil Howard (Referee), Vladimir Voyard-Tadal (Referee)

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