BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ
Tensions were high early in an SEC matchup between No. 18 Georgia and Florida on Tuesday.
Georgia center Somto Cyril was ejected from the game after a physical altercation with Florida center Rueben Chinyelu.
Georgia’s Somto Cyril EJECTED after throwing this punch
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The contact above the shoulder along with the intent on a non-basketball play provided the referees with more than enough evidence to disqualify Cyril.
Georgia has been one of the hottest teams in the country, starting the season with a 13-1 record. But their momentum was put in check by the defending national champions who, while 9-5, have shown flashes of the team that won it all last spring.
The Gators comfortably defeated the Bulldogs 92-77 to give Georgia its second loss of the season.
As the team’s starting center, losing Cyril after less than 10 minutes of game time was a big blow to the Bulldogs gameplan. They’ll look to bounce back on Saturday against South Carolina.
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