Gators Top Dogs Again

Florida beats Georgia 77-64 for 10th straight win in series

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Nick Calathes scored 22 points and Florida

never trailed while beating Georgia 77-64 tonight for the Gators'

10th straight win in the series.

Florida (21-7 overall, 8-5 Southeastern Conference) needed the

win despite already securing its 10th straight 20-win season.

The Gators, who have won back-to-back NCAA championships, were

only 2-4 in February before visiting Georgia. They had suffered

three straight road losses.

Sundiatta Gaines scored 13 points and Albert Jackson, making his

first career start, had 12 for Georgia (12-14, 3-10). Georgia

suffered its fourth straight loss and has lost 9 of 10.

Marreese Speights added 15 points and 10 rebounds and Dan Werner

added 13 for Florida.

Dave Bliss and Jeremy Price each added 10 points for Georgia.

Jackson scored four of Georgia's first six points as the

Bulldogs attacked inside. Florida countered with three 3-pointers

by Calathes in the first three minutes. The Gators made 6 of 11

3-pointers in the first half to lead 45-32 at the break.