Football-centric Georgia Bulldogs making a splash in men's hoops

Georgia forward Nemanja Djurisic (42) goes up for a layup with Gonzaga forward Kyle Wiltjer (33) defending during the second half of a game Nov. 26 at Madison Square Garden in New York. - photo by Kathy Willens

0129Georgia2 — Georgia forward Nemanja Djurisic (42) goes up for a layup with Gonzaga forward Kyle Wiltjer (33) defending during the second half of a game Nov. 26 at Madison Square Garden in New York. - photo by Kathy Willens

ATHENS — Basketball is usually an afterthought at Georgia, something to pass the time between football season and spring practice. That might be changing. The Bulldogs have won five straight Southeastern Conference games, matching their longest streak in the league in the last 14 years, and are making a strong bid for their first NCAA tournament berth since 2011.

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