Georgia's Frazier almost takes down No. 13 Kentucky single-handedly
It had all the makings of a blowout, but Georgia guard J.J. Frazier had other plans, as the Bulldogs looked to provide the upset against No. 13 Kentucky.
Georgia's leading scorer Yante Maten was injured just over 90 seconds into the game, wiping out his 19.4 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.
However, Frazier stepped up in Maten's place, scoring a game-high 36 points, as only two other Bulldogs hit double digits in points.
Passing Skills
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Frazier did not have a lot of opportunities to pass, as he attempted 22 shots. However, when he did dish the rock, they were things of beauty, highlighted by this pick-and-roll to Mike Edwards.
Long-Range Life Support
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Frazier only made two 3-pointers in the game, but they were critical.
Trailing by five points with seconds remaining in the first half, Frazier hit a deep three to have the Bulldogs running off the court and into the locker room feeling good, down just two points.
Then, with under two-and-a-half minutes to go in the game, Frazier nailed another three to give the Bulldogs a 71-69 lead.
Driving Prowess
Frazier feasted on Kentucky, as the Wildcats had almost no answer inside the paint when the speedy guard decided to drive to the basket.
This was on full display late, as Frazier weaved his way through the entire Kentucky defense, sneaking his way to the hoop for the basket and giving his team a lead with 55 seconds left.
Unfortunately, his exploits were not enough, as Georgia ultimately fell to Kentucky 82-77.
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