Georgia came into the game at Missouri with a disappointing 6-6 record. The best team they had beaten was Wofford. Waiting was a #21 Missouri Tigers team that had won 26 straight games at home. Few actually believed Georgia had a chance to pull an upset, myself included (and I always think there is a chance).
The game was close throughout, and Georgia actually clawed its way to a three point lead with just over a minute left. Charles Mann was at the line for two free throws.
Miss.
Miss.
A mere 15 seconds later, a Jordan Clarkson 3-pointer tied the game and we were headed to overtime.
Then this happened:
I distinctly remember thinking "game over" after the Earnest Ross 3-point play. Then came the moment:
That deep Djurisic 3 (also in the video) changed everything about that overtime, and it began to change our perception about the 2013-14 Georgia Bulldogs.
Was Missouri a bit overrated? Sure. But that doesn't mean that win wasn't hard-earned. It gave us hope that maybe, just maybe, Mark Fox had learned from non-conference play. It showed us that what the team may have lacked in talent, they could more than make up for in hustle and heart (see: 43-34 rebounding advantage). It gave us a hint that this group's best basketball may be in front of them after all.
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