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Crawford's 26 points lead Kentucky to 63-58 win over Georgia

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Joe Crawford scored 26 points, including a

3-pointer to start a 10-0 run to open the second half, and Kentucky

overcame the loss of Ramel Bradley to beat Georgia 63-58 today.

Freshman Patrick Patterson added 16 points for Kentucky, which

has won three straight Southeastern Conference games. The Wildcats

(10-9 overall, 5-2 SEC) moved over .500 for the first time since

December.

Kentucky lost guard Bradley with 8:44 left in the first half

when the senior, attempting a fast-break layup, was knocked to the

ground from behind by Georgia's Dave Bliss. Bradley landed hard and

appeared groggy when he left the court.

A Kentucky spokesman said Bradley, who did NOT return to the

bench for the second half, suffered a possible concussion and a cut

on his chin which required stitches.

Sundiata Gaines hit a 3-pointer with 5:19 left to give Georgia

its last lead at 54-53, but the Bulldogs managed only one more

field goal the rest of the game. Troy Brewer sank a 3-pointer with

25 seconds left.

Georgia (11-8, 2-4) suffered its third straight loss and had its

11-game home winning streak end, including 10 wins in Athens this

season.

Kentucky led only 30-29 at halftime but stretched the lead to

40-29 with the 10-0 run. After Crawford's 3-pointer, Michael

Porter's steal set up a basket by Ramon Harris.

Patterson capped the run with a jam.

Georgia, led by Gaines' 15 points, recovered with a 9-0 run and

regained the lead at 48-47 on a baseline drive by Terrance

Woodbury, who had 12 points.

After Gaines gave Georgia its last lead at 54-53, Crawford

answered with his fifth 3-pointer.

Georgia trailed 58-55 when Woodbury committed a turnover which

led to an alley-oop jam by Patterson, giving Kentucky a 60-55 lead

with 56 seconds left.

Bliss had 10 points and 8 rebounds, helping Georgia take a 40-31

advantage in rebounds..