Georgia upsets Memphis with late 3-pointer
Memphis guard Tyler Harris (left) and Georgia forward Jaxon Etter chase a loose ball during the first half of their game Wednesday, Dec. 1, in Athens. Georgia snatched a victory from the Tigers in the final two minutes, 82-79. (John Bazemore/Associated Press)
Memphis center Jalen Duren (right) and Georgia guard Braelen Bridges (center) fight for a rebound during the first half of their game Wednesday, Dec. 1, in Athens, Ga. (John Bazemore/Associated Press)
Memphis forward Emoni Bates goes up for a basket as Georgia forward Jailyn Ingram defends on Wednesday, Dec. 1, in Athens, Ga. (John Bazemore/Associated Press)
Memphis guard Landers Nolley II (right) goes up for a basket as Georgia guard Kario Oquendo defends on Wednesday, Dec. 1, in Athens, Ga. (John Bazemore/Associated Press)
Memphis forward Emoni Bates scores during the first half against Georgia on Wednesday, Dec. 1, in Athens, Ga. (John Bazemore/Associated Press)
A better showing on offense wasn’t enough to stop the Tigers from dropping their second straight.
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Johnson is a Memphis native who graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2016. He's traveled the country covering teams like Syracuse, the Buffalo Bills and the Memphis Grizzlies. He's excited about the opportunity to cover the Tigers and all things in the city of Memphis.
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