Georgia Bulldogs Defeat South Carolina Gamecocks 87-68

Jeremiah Wilkinson scores 18 points off the bench in senior-night win

Mar. 3, 2026 at 4:15am

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The Georgia Bulldogs defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks 87-68 on Saturday night, led by 18 points from reserve Jeremiah Wilkinson. Georgia built a 48-35 halftime lead and never trailed in the game, shooting 10-of-17 from 3-point range in the first half. The Bulldogs extended their lead to as much as 22 points in the second half and cruised to the victory on their senior night.

Why it matters

The win keeps Georgia in position for postseason consideration, as they currently project to land a No. 11 seed in the NCAA Tournament. For South Carolina, the loss drops them to 12-17 overall and 3-13 in SEC play, further damaging their chances of making the postseason.

The details

Georgia was led by Jeremiah Wilkinson's 18 points off the bench, while Somtochukwu Cyril added 12 points on 6-of-7 shooting. Kareem Stagg tied his career high with 10 points in the first half and finished with 11, and Marcus Millender had 10 points and 6 assists. South Carolina was paced by Meechie Johnson's 20 points, his 15th straight game in double figures.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

The players

Jeremiah Wilkinson

A reserve player for the Georgia Bulldogs who scored 18 points off the bench in the win.

Somtochukwu Cyril

A Georgia player who scored 12 points on 6-of-7 shooting.

Kareem Stagg

A Georgia player who tied his career high with 10 points in the first half and finished with 11 points.

Marcus Millender

A Georgia player who had 10 points and 6 assists.

Meechie Johnson

A South Carolina player who led the Gamecocks with 20 points, his 15th straight game in double figures.

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The takeaway

Georgia's hot shooting and balanced scoring attack proved too much for South Carolina, as the Bulldogs cruised to a comfortable victory on their senior night. The win keeps Georgia in the hunt for a potential NCAA Tournament berth, while South Carolina's struggles continue as their postseason hopes dim.