Trey Thompkins’ 21 points lead Georgia to drought-breaking 78-63 win over No. 8 Tennessee

Thompkins, Georgia drop No. 8 Tennessee 78-63

ATHENS, Ga. — Trey Thompkins scored 21 points and Georgia led by double digits most of the way to beat No. 8 Tennessee 78-63 on Saturday and end the Vols’ seven-game winning streak.

Georgia ended Tennessee’s streak of 10 straight wins in the series, including eight straight under coach Bruce Pearl.

Georgia (9-8, 1-3 Southeastern Conference) made 7 of 12 3-point attempts to give first-year coach Mark Fox his first SEC win. The Bulldogs lost each of their first three conference games by no more than four points.

Scotty Hopson led Tennessee (15-3, 3-1 SEC) with 19 points and was the only Tennessee player to make a 3-pointer. The Vols made only 3 of 16 attempts beyond the 3-point line, including 3 of 6 by Hopson. Bobby Maze added 11 points.