Georgia basketball was within striking distance late against No. 1 Auburn but the Tigers fended off the No. 23 Bulldogs in Athens

Auburn men’s basketball sits atop the AP top 25 for a second straight week. It comes after ranked wins over Mississippi State and Georgia, both without All-American center Johni Broome.

Georgia fought until the end in 68-70 loss to Auburn Saturday afternoon in Athens. After coming back from down 16 early, Georgia's comeback effort fell just short. This loss makes the Bulldogs 14-4 on the season and 2-3 in SEC play.

Georgia basketball didn’t go quietly when it looked like No. 1 Auburn had buried the Bulldogs Saturday. What's next after early SEC gauntlet?

The No. 23 Georgia Bulldogs welcome the No. 1 Auburn Tigers to town for college basketball action on Saturday, Jan. 18.

Tahaad Pettiford hit 5 of 7 shots from 3-point range, scoring 24 off the bench to help No. 1 Auburn escape No. 23 Georgia with a 70-68 win Saturday.

A surge in the last seven minutes of game time helped No. 23 Georgia nearly knock off No. 1 Auburn on Saturday. Ultimately, a missed tip shot at the buzzer saw the Tigers hang on for a 70-68 win and remain undefeated in SEC play.