@elitetakes_ To add to this, I remember standing outside the bathroom in Mercedes-Benz Stadium watching this finish. Obviously I still wanted to win the SECCG, but certainly felt some joy knowing we were in no matter what.
@3YearLetterman Sitting in that stadium I knew we were a few yards away from a national championship. I will never forget the feeling walking out of that stadium that night.
And just like that it’s back to 12. Dunlap doesn’t connect on a few threes and FGCU gets some easy buckets in transition. Smurf, Stagg and Katchings checking back into the game.
68-56 Dawgs, 9:08 to play
And just like that it’s back to 12. Dunlap doesn’t connect on a few threes and FGCU gets some easy buckets in transition. Smurf, Stagg and Katchings checking back into the game.
68-56 Dawgs, 9:08 to play
THIS is what I’ve been waiting to see. 20-2 this half. All dawgs in the first 8 minutes of the second half. Great defensive intensity and playing free and smart on the offensive end. If we get this all season we can be good.
FINALLY!!!! Some effort and intensity from the team. Georgia dialing up the pressure on getting great shots on the offensive end. Quick 11-2 burst to start the half to push the lead to 12. Five second violation forces an FGCU timeout. LET’S GO!!!!
Georgia leads 44-41 at the half. Some good and some bad. Shot it ok but too many turnovers and not good enough rebounding the basketball. A couple of defensive breakdowns have led to some easy baskets for the Eagles. Lead got up to 6, but gotta be better in the second half.
Some inopportune turnovers, 4 already, from the Dawgs and FGCU has used that to keep the lead. Georgia trying to get down hill tonight, but haven’t been sharp on either end of the court.
19-15 FGCU, Under 12
Frenetic pace early. A couple of stupid fouls, but we’ve been good at the line so far. Need to get into the bonus and continue to get to the line. Defensively, a lot of switching, almost like a matchup zone type look. Evenly matched game so far.
11-8 FGCU at the under 16
About 15 minutes from tip at The Steg. This will be the best team we’ve played. The Dawgs need to be firing on all cylinders tonight. Have to shoot it well, defend and rebound or we will definitely be in a fight, might anyway. Getting real now. Go Dawgs!
I know some people haven’t cared about conference championships for years now, but the SEC championship game will always be special to me. Growing up it meant something to say you won the SEC and for me that never went away. I REALLY want to win this last one.