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ATHENS \u2013 Djabri Abdul-Rahim had chances but was unable to sink a shot that could have tied the game as Georgia Basketball suffered their first home loss of the season.<\/p>\n
Rahim received an inbounds pass from Terry Roberts with just 3.9 seconds remaining, spun and missed the final shot of the game from the back iron when the buzzer rang.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The Bulldogs (13-6, 3-3 SEC) scored to pull within one possession of Vanderbilt six times in the second half, but never took the lead in an 85-82 loss at the Stegemann Coliseum. bottom.<\/p>\n
UGA used an 11-0 run to cut the 77-65 deficit to just one point at the 2:13 mark. The Commodores (10-9, 3-3) needed to be perfect from the foul line, sinking all eight free throw attempts to seal the win.<\/p>\n
It was still a great game for Abdul Rahim, who had a career-high 21 points, one rebound and one assist. Abdul his Rahim also he shot his 5-of-8 from his 3-point range.<\/p>\n
Vanderbilt’s fast start helped them take a 44-36 lead at halftime. The Commodores sank his eight of his thirteen in the first, and at one point he used a 10-0 run to build a lead and never surrender.<\/p>\n
With 3 attempts out of their first 15 attempts, Georgia found their rhythm in the final 12 minutes of the half. Abdul Rahim’s 3-pointer in the first half of the Bulldogs trailed Vanderbilt.<\/p>\n
Abdur Rahim finished the first half leading his team with 11 points.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Marless McBride made the first 3-pointer of the day with 36 and the Commodores finished halftime shooting 8-of-12 from a 3-point range with 8 unanswered points at halftime.<\/p>\n
The Bulldogs will try to upset another ranked SEC team when they visit No. 9 Tennessee Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Thompson Bowling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee.<\/p>\n
UGA shocked the conference on January 4 with a 76-64 win over No. 16 Auburn in the SEC opener.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n