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Former UGA football coach Mark Richt gives an interview during the third annual Chick-fil-A Dawg Bowl fundraiser for Parkinson’s and Crohn’s disease research at Showtime Bowl in Athens on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. Richt, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2021, hosted the event. (C.J. Bartunek for the AJC)

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PHOTOS: No. 21 Georgia holds off No. 17 Arkansas in men's basketball

Georgia guard Blue Cain (front, second from left) and Georgia guard Marcus Millender (second from right) celebrate with coaching staff after Georgia beat Arkansas in an NCAA college basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Athens. Georgia won 90-76 over Arkansas. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia forward Jake Wilkins celebrates with coaching staff after Georgia beat Arkansas in an NCAA college basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Athens. Georgia won 90-76 over Arkansas. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia guard Blue Cain is interviewed after Georgia beat Arkansas in an NCAA college basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Athens. Georgia won 90-76 over Arkansas. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia head coach Mike White shouts instructions during the second half in an NCAA college basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Athens. Georgia won 90-76 over Arkansas. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia forward Dylan James (second from right) shoots against Arkansas forward Trevon Brazile (second from left) during the second half in an NCAA college basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Athens. Georgia won 90-76 over Arkansas. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia forward Justin Abson blocks the shot by Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr. during the second half in an NCAA college basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Athens. Georgia won 90-76 over Arkansas. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia head coach Mike White reacts during the second half in an NCAA college basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Athens. Georgia won 90-76 over Arkansas. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Arkansas head coach John Calipari reacts during the second half in an NCAA college basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Athens. Georgia won 90-76 over Arkansas. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Arkansas coaching staff reacts during the second half in an NCAA college basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Athens. Georgia won 90-76 over Arkansas. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia guard Blue Cain (left) drives to the basket during the second half in an NCAA college basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Athens. Georgia won 90-76 over Arkansas. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia guard Jeremiah Wilkinson goes in for a lay-up during the second half in an NCAA college basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Athens. Georgia won 90-76 over Arkansas. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia guard Blue Cain shoots over Arkansas guard Meleek Thomas during the second half in an NCAA college basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Athens. Georgia won 90-76 over Arkansas. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia guard Jeremiah Wilkinson reacts after scoring during the second half in an NCAA college basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Athens. Georgia won 90-76 over Arkansas. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia fans cheer during the second half in an NCAA college basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Athens. Georgia won 90-76 over Arkansas. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia guard Blue Cain goes in for a lay-up during the second half in an NCAA college basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Athens. Georgia won 90-76 over Arkansas. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia guard Jeremiah Wilkinson drives against Arkansas guard D.J. Wagner during the second half in an NCAA college basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Athens. Georgia won 90-76 over Arkansas. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia center Somto Cyril reacts during the second half in an NCAA college basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Athens. Georgia won 90-76 over Arkansas. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia guard Blue Cain goes to the basket past Arkansas forward Malique Ewin (hand) during the second half in an NCAA college basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Athens. Georgia won 90-76 over Arkansas. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia center Somto Cyril shoots over Arkansas forward Malique Ewin during the first half in an NCAA college basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia forward Jake Wilkins reacts after scoring during the first half in an NCAA college basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Arkansas head coach John Calipari shouts instructions during the first half in an NCAA college basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia fans react after scoring during the first half in an NCAA college basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia guard Jeremiah Wilkinson gets off a shot over Arkansas guard Meleek Thomas during the first half in an NCAA college basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia forward Dylan James shoots over Arkansas forward Billy Richmond III (right) during the first half in an NCAA college basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia guard Blue Cain drives past Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr. during the first half in an NCAA college basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia center Somto Cyril dunks the ball against Arkansas forward Nick Pringle during the first half in an NCAA college basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia center Somto Cyril (right) blocks the shot by Arkansas forward Billy Richmond III (left) during the first half in an NCAA college basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia guard Blue Cain gets off a shot against Arkansas forward Billy Richmond III during the first half in an NCAA college basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia guard Blue Cain reacts after scoring during the first half in an NCAA college basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia guard Jordan Ross (right) goes to the basket to shoot against Arkansas forward Karter Knox (left) during the first half in an NCAA college basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Arkansas head coach John Calipari appeals to a referee during the first half in an NCAA college basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia head coach Mike White shouts instructions during the first half in an NCAA college basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia guard Jordan Ross fights for a loose ball against Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr. during the first half in an NCAA college basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Georgia guard Blue Cain (front, second from left) and Georgia guard Marcus Millender (second from right) celebrate with coaching staff after Georgia beat Arkansas in an NCAA college basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Athens. Georgia won 90-76 over Arkansas. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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