Georgia Bulldogs Stumble in Second Half Against Oklahoma Sooners

Bulldogs' hot start fizzles as Sooners pull away for 94-78 victory

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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The Georgia Bulldogs got off to a strong start, shooting a blistering 71% from the field in the first half, but they couldn't maintain that pace in the second half as the Oklahoma Sooners rallied for a 94-78 victory. The Bulldogs led by as many as six points in the first half, but Oklahoma's three-point shooting kept them in the game. In the second half, the Sooners went on an 18-0 run to take control, and Georgia couldn't recover despite solid offensive performances from Blue Cain, Smurf Millender, and Kareem Stagg.

Why it matters

This loss is a setback for the Georgia Bulldogs, who were looking to build momentum after a disappointing loss to Florida earlier in the week. The Bulldogs are now 5-7 in SEC play and 17-8 overall, making their path to the NCAA Tournament more challenging. The game also highlighted Georgia's struggles to maintain leads and close out games, an issue that has plagued them throughout the season.

The details

Georgia came out firing, making its first nine shots from the field and taking an early 7-1 lead. However, Oklahoma kept the game close with its three-point shooting, and the Bulldogs were unable to pull away. In the second half, the Sooners went on an 18-0 run to take control of the game, and Georgia couldn't respond, missing nine straight field goals at one point. Despite solid offensive performances from Blue Cain (20 points), Smurf Millender (14 points), and Kareem Stagg (10 points), the Bulldogs couldn't overcome Oklahoma's hot shooting, as the Sooners made a season-high 15 three-pointers.

  • Georgia jumped out to a 7-1 lead in just under three minutes.
  • Oklahoma rallied back with three made threes in its four attempts to close the gap.
  • After making three-pointers from Stagg and Millender, Georgia had the momentum flipped on its head as Oklahoma went on an 18-0 run.
  • A third made three-pointer from Stagg briefly cut the deficit to single digits, before two straight makes from beyond the arc for the Sooners got its lead back to double digits.
  • Georgia returns to action when the Bulldogs travel to Kentucky on Tuesday. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 p.m.

The players

Mike White

The head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs basketball team.

Smurf Millender

A Georgia Bulldogs player who was inserted into the starting lineup and scored 14 points in the game.

Kareem Stagg

A Georgia Bulldogs player who was inserted into the starting lineup and scored 10 points in the game, including three made three-pointers.

Blue Cain

A junior guard for the Georgia Bulldogs who led the team in scoring with 20 points on 9-of-15 shooting.

Kanon Catchings

A Georgia Bulldogs player who got into early foul trouble, sitting on the bench for crucial stretches of the game.

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