Georgia defense does it again vs. Tennessee, DL Jalen Carter catches 1-yard TD pass; Dawgs up 37-21, Kearis Jackson reels in 21-yard TD pass from Stetson Bennett, Hot Pod drills 51-yard FG, puts Georgia up 23-21, Back-to-back drives, back-to-back turnovers forced by Georgia, Georgia forces turnover, commits penalties, scores FG, Tennessee at Georgia: First half scoring summary, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Welcome to University of Georgia Wire's European Union Experience. "They tell me all the time the only one that can stop me is me. You can connect with Kennington on Twitter @SkinnyKenny_ or email him at kennington.smith@independentmail.com, This article originally appeared on Greenville News: SEC tournament: Dogs at different times lift Georgia to first round win over Alabama, Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, US hospitalizations continue to climb as 11 states set records, 8 Signs You're Shopping at the Wrong Grocery Store. Due to the severe damage suffered at the Georgia Dome, the remainder of the tournament was moved to Georgia Tech's Alexander Memorial Coliseum. The Georgia Bulldogs completed an improbable run of four games in three days to win the 2008 SEC Tournament Championship. 5 through No. "There were a lot of tears in that locker room. A tornado and other severe weather damaged the Georgia Dome on Friday night forcing the postponement of the 2nd Round Georgia-Kentucky game. They're extremely talented at all five positions. After the storm passed, the teams returned to the court at 10:30 and completed the game. By: Joe Vitale, Georgia has forced another turnover against Tennessee. The 2008 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament took place on March 13–16, 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia. Georgia started the game with a (…). That is its second turnover in back-to-back drives. Staiti's recent play has been one of the main reasons for Georgia's late-season turnaround. [4], The Kentucky–Georgia basketball game, originally scheduled for Friday night, was postponed. Coincidentally, Georgia won the SEC tournament championship on the home court of its bitter rival, Georgia Tech. Chapman was aided in the backcourt by junior and Gabby Connally, who leads Georgia with 12.7 points per game. "I told our team before the game started that effort was going to win the game," Georgia coach Joni Taylor said, "I thought we were really locked into the scouting report on both ends of the floor and did a good job of executing tonight.". In her SEC tournament debut, Chapman scored a career-high eight points, tied a career-high with six assists and also had two steals. However, coach Kristy Curry believes her team's resume, to this point, warrants a bid. This thrust freshman Chloe Chapman into the starting lineup. ", SEC tournament: Dogs at different times lift Georgia to first round win over Alabama. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. He becomes Georgia’s first player ever to win the award since its creation in 2001. Linebacker (…), It wasn’t the first half Georgia fans were hoping for, but it is still very manageable for Kirby’s Dawgs. The Dawgs defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks 66-57 on Sunday. Recent Georgia-Alabama matchups have been tightly contested. Georgia basketball superstar Anthony Edwards has won the SEC Freshman of the Year Award, the conference announced on Tuesday. 1 seed and the top-ranked team in the country. Just keeping that positive mindset, doing what I can, just giving all the effort that I can.". ". In 1932, the Georgia Bulldogs left the Southern Conference to form and join the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Without Morrison, an all-SEC defender, the Bulldogs forced 19 turnovers and had eight blocks. She finished with 16 points. SEC tournament: Dogs at different times lift Georgia to first round win over Alabama Staiti's recent play has been one of the main reasons for Georgia's late-season turnaround. The University of Georgia, the improbable winner of the tournament, earned the Southeastern Conference's automatic bid to the 2008 NCAA Tournament. Teams will be seeded No. It's replace Morrison by committee," Taylor said, "There's not one person that can do what she does. * Denotes game ended in overtime. Everyone who comes into the game.". I don't want it to take away just one day from what we've accomplished with our body of work, so I'm really proud of them.". Georgia was a founding member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA), the first collegiate athletic conference formed in the United States. This was Georgia's first SEC men's basketball tournament championship since 1983. ‡ - Game was originally to have been telecast on CBS. [2] That quarterfinal was subsequently postponed until Saturday morning. Even in March, the Georgia Bulldogs women's basketball team is still growing up. Kennington Lloyd Smith III, Greenville News. One month ago the team was in a completely different position than right now. Mykal Riley, Alabama, During overtime of the Friday night quarterfinal between Mississippi State and Alabama, a tornado hit the Georgia Dome at 9:40 p.m.[4] The National Weather Service had issued a tornado warning at 9:26 p.m., because radar indicated a thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado. The first, quarterfinal, and semifinal rounds were televised by Raycom/LF Sports, and the SEC Championship Game was produced by CBS and televised by ESPN2. [7][8] The SEC looked at several possible scenarios; one specifically mentioned by media involved playing only the Kentucky-Georgia game on Saturday, playing both semifinals on Sunday, and declaring the semifinal winners co-champions. All CBS affiliates in the finalists' home markets also carried the game. On the first drive of the (…), Georgie forced a turnover on Tennessee’s first drive of the second half to get the ball with great starting field position. [8], The championship game was originally slated to be televised by CBS but was bumped to ESPN2 after the SEC opted to move the tip time to 3:30 p.m. (EDT). Start the day smarter. The Bulldogs (17-13) suffered a tough loss just before tournament play when junior guard Que Morrison had season-ending shoulder surgery on Feb. 25. However, CBS still produced the game, with announcers Verne Lundquist and Bill Raftery calling the game. The Bulldogs next face South Carolina, the tournament's No. [9], For the women's basketball tournament, see, Final SEC Regular Season Standings and Awards, Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, 2008 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournaments, "Georgia Wins SEC Men's Basketball Tournament", newsobserver.com | Georgia Tech hosting SEC Tournament, ESPN - Georgia wins thriller over UK, but rare doubleheader peeves Felton - Men's College Basketball, "Storm damages Ga. Dome, delays SEC game", "SEC tournament delayed as Georgia Dome sustains damage", "Dogs play at noon Saturday at Georgia Tech", "Storm forces SEC tournament move, unusual twinbill", ESPN - After tornado delays tourney, SEC title game changing TV networks - Men's College Basketball, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2008_SEC_Men%27s_Basketball_Tournament&oldid=953925833, 2007–08 Southeastern Conference men's basketball season, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 29 April 2020, at 19:36. The move to ESPN2 was because CBS televised the Big Ten tournament final at 3:30 p.m. Terrance Woodbury, Georgia "Everybody always asks me how are we going to replace Que.

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