No. 1 Auburn narrowly survives with late game-winner against last-place Georgia

The No. 1 Auburn Tigers looked poised to cruise to a 19th consecutive victory with ease when they took a 42-30 lead to halftime against the Georgia Bulldogs. Instead, Auburn needed late-game heroics from sophomore guard Wendell Green Jr. to avoid an upset bid from the SEC's last-place team.

Auburn's 12-point lead over the Bulldogs evaporated in just two minutes early in the second half when Georgia went on an 11-0 run that closed the gap. Georgia took a two-point lead in the final minute of the game, but failed to extend the lead to three when Aaron Cook missed a free throw. After Auburn tied the score and Georgia missed a three-pointer, Green raced down the floor and fought through contact to put in the game-winner with just a few seconds left.