Thompkins scores points 20 as Georgia ends Florida’s 3-game winning streak in a 78-76 victory
By George Henry, APSaturday, February 27, 2010
Georgia wins 78-76; ends Florida’s winning streak
ATHENS, Ga. — Trey Thompkins scored 20 points, and Albert Jackson ended Florida’s comeback attempt by knocking a last-second pass out of bounds to help Georgia beat the Gators 78-76 on Saturday.
Chandler Parsons finished with 29 points for Florida, which had won three straight overall and had taken 12 of its last 13 meetings with the Bulldogs.
Georgia (13-14, 5-9 Southeastern Conference) improved to 12-3 at home this season with a fourth straight victory at Stegeman Coliseum, but the Bulldogs nearly blew a 15-point lead Dustin Ware gave them on a 3-pointer with 12:55 remaining.
Kenny Boynton, who scored 22 points, pulled Florida (20-9, 9-5) within two points three times in the final 5:42, but his fast break layup at the 1:39 mark ended the scoring.
