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Georgia Caps Stunning Run With SEC Title

Posted Mar 16, 08 7:41 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Georgia completed one of the most incredible runs in the history of conference tournaments, defeating Arkansas, 66-57, for its third upset win in 30 hours and the SEC title. The Bulldogs also grabbed an automatic entry in the NCAA tournament, and likely kept one of the many bubble teams out of the field. Terrance Woodbury led Georgia with 16 points, reports the Journal-Constitution.

The Bulldogs, forced to play twice yesterday after a tornado damaged the Georgia Dome Friday, continued that momentum, charging ahead by 19 points. then holding off a second-half Razorbacks charge. "We showed everybody we had more than we thought we had. I am busting at the seams I am so proud," said coach Dennis Felton, whose team plays Xavier Thursday.

Source Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Arkansas forward Darian Townes (5) knocks the ball away from Georgia forward Jeremy Price (50) in the first half of the championship game of the SEC basketball tournament on Sunday, March 16, 2008.   (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Georgia coach Dennis Felton cuts down the net after defeating Arkansas 66-57 for the SEC basketball championship at Alexander Memorial Coliseum on the campus of Georgia Tech, Sunday, March 16, 2008.   (AP Photo/Phil Coale)
Georgia guard Billy Humphrey (31) tries to shoot around Georgia guard Zac Swansey in the first half at Alexander Memorial Coliseum on the campus of Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Sunday, March 16, 2008.   (AP Photo/Phil Coale)
Arkansas forward Darian Townes, top, and Stefan Welsh, cover up Georgia guard Georgia guard Billy Humphrey, center, while battling for a loose ball in the first half on Sunday, March 16, 2008.   (AP Photo/Phil Coale)
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