ATLANTA — Georgia basketball coach Mike White and Cincinnati coach Wes Miller connected in the summer to set up another high-major game to add to their nonconference schedules to help them come March.

It turned out to be another boost for a Bulldogs team that is exceeding preseason expectations.

The Bulldogs downed the Bearcats 84-65 on Saturday, Dec. 13 , in the Holiday Hoopsgiving event at State Farm Arena.

Georgia followed up its pasting of Florida State in Tallahassee on Dec. 2 with a shaky start following an 11-day layoff in an ESPNU game at a neutral site.

“Sometimes these environments can be difficult for young people,” White said afterwards.

Georgia trailed by as many as 11 points in the first half, but went to halftime tied and outscored the Bearcats 47-28 in the second h

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