2. Georgia 79, Auburn 78

Frazier, Ogbeide star as Dogs bolster postseason hopes.

Playing in his last home game, J.J. Frazier had 31 points after being held scoreless in the first 11 minutes, and Georgia overcame a 16-point deficit to beat Auburn 79-78 on Wednesday night.

ATHENS — J.J. Frazier had 31 points after being held scoreless in the first 11 minutes and Georgia overcame a 16-point deficit to beat Auburn 79-78 on Wednesday night and extend its late-season surge.

Georgia (18-12, 9-8 SEC) has won three straight and five of six to keep alive its hopes for NCAA Tournament consideration. Derek Ogbeide had 10 points and 15 rebounds for the Bulldogs.

Jared Harper missed a last-second 3-pointer for Auburn (17-12, 6-10 SEC), which led 28-12 in the first half.

Bryce Brown led the Tigers with 15 points. Mustapha Heron had 13.

The Tigers couldn’t stop the Bulldogs’ comeback led by Frazier, the 5-foot10 senior playing in his last regular-season home game. Frazier made five 3-pointers and scored at least 28 points for the fourth straight game.

Two free throws by Frazier gave Georgia a 79-73 lead. Auburn’s Danjel Purifoy, who had 12 points, sank a 3-pointer and had two free throws about 30 seconds later to cut the lead to one point.

Purifoy’s steal of a pass by Frazier gave Auburn a chance with less than 10 seconds remaining before Harper’s last-second miss.

With Frazier temporarily shut down and Georgia missing injured top scorer Yante Maten for the third straight game, Georgia’s offense struggled early. Brown’s 3-pointer gave the Tigers a 28-12 lead before a fast-break jumper by Frazier sparked a 12-0 run for the Bulldogs that cut the lead to four points.