NASHVILLE, Tenn. — An opponent propelled by gritty determination to make the NCAA Tournament squared off vs. a Kentucky team willing to slog uphill until victory was won. Kentucky and Georgia staged a compelling basketball drama Saturday in the Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinals. Kentucky won, 93-80, to advance to Sunday’s championship game against regular-season co-champion Texas A&M, which, routed LSU, 71-38, in the other semifinal. But Georgia also gave a championship effort. Playing their third game within 45 hours, the Bulldogs led much of the contest. In stark contrast to Friday’s quarterfinal...
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