Ole Miss it is.
Those who believe we're on a tournament bubble should be happy about this pairing. A win over Ole Miss helps our RPI a lot more than a win over Mississippi State. Those like me who believe we have to win the SEC tournament to dance are a bit disappointed that MSU wasn't able to hold on last night...
I won't provide any in depth preview here. I will just say that, on paper, Georgia should win this game.
Ole Miss has Marshall Henderson, Jarvis Summers, and not much else. If you asked him who defends him the toughest in the SEC, Marshall Henderson would probably say Kenny Gaines - assuming he was feeling honest.
Henderson and Gaines are the key to this game. I truly believe the winner of that match-up will be on the winning team.
Henderson, as usual, will be the most dangerous player on the court. His ability to get hot and hit bad shots sets him apart in our league. With that said, Gaines is a (much) better defender, takes better shots, and has been shooting close to 60% from 3-point range over the last month.
Expect Georgia to come out sluggish. This often happens when a team that hasn't played in almost a week plays a team that played less than 24 hours ago. However, if Kenny can continue his hot streak, Mann and Thornton just need to be their steady selves for Georgia to play again on Saturday.
Oh, and a partisan crowd in the dome wouldn't hurt. Unfortunately, I am travelling tonight and will not be able to support the team in person. If you find yourself with nothing to do, go scalp some tickets and yell for me.
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