Tom Crean’s Georgia Bulldogs are mired in a 12-game conference losing streak that dates back to Jan. 9.
Georgia (10-17, SEC 1-13) will look to end its streak when it hosts Auburn (18-9, 7-7) at 9 p.m. Wednesday at Stegeman Coliseum.
Georgia's only SEC win came against the Vanderbilt Commodores, 82-63, on Jan. 9 in Athens. Auburn is coming off an, 80-53, loss at Kentucky.
Here are five things to know about the matchup:
TEAM LEADERS: Georgia's Nicolas Claxton has averaged 12.7 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.4 blocks while Rayshaun Hammonds has put up 12.6 points and 6.3 rebounds. For the Tigers, Jared Harper has averaged 15.1 points and 5.9 assists while Bryce Brown has put up 15.9 points.
JUMPING FOR JARED: Harper has connected on 39.3 percent of the 178 3-pointers he's attempted and has made 14 of 33 over his last five games. He's also made 81.6 percent of his free throws this season.
WINLESS WHEN: Georgia is 0-9 this year when it scores 67 points or fewer and 10-8 when it scores at least 68.
PERFECT WHEN: Auburn is a perfect 9-0 when the team blocks at least seven opposing shots. The Tigers are 9-9 this season when they block fewer than seven shots.
WHERE THEY RANK: The Auburn offense has scored 80.5 points per game this season, ranking the Tigers 30th among Division I teams. The Georgia defense has allowed 75.2 points per game to opponents (ranked 236th overall).
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