Georgia is back atop the rankings that matter most, and the No. 1 Bulldogs can’t afford to take their foot off the gas in their final out-of-state road game of the regular season.
Noah Thomasson led Georgia with 21 points as the Bulldogs defeated the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, 80-77, before 8,176 at Stegeman Coliseum spectators on Friday.
Defensive tackle Nazir Stackhouse's fourth-quarter interception helped protect No. 2 Georgia's slim lead and the Bulldogs beat No. 12 Missouri 30-21 on Saturday for their 26th consecutive win.