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never more on edge or confident. Timing for big playmaking against a worthy opponent has never been more propitious.

Once the Dawgs got ahead, they were never more efficient in answering any success by Alabama. Even when the shot clock malfunctioned, they took it in stride. They were not flummoxed in the least.

The man of the hour, Kanon Catchings, has a lot of upside that had benefitted this Georgia team with a lot of high moments in his career, but nothing to date like versus Alabama.

He finished with 32 points that had him a doting presence on the court on both offense and defense. He stole the ball; he flipped a behind-the-back pass that led to points and kept the sold-out crowd on its feet much of the night.

Then there is the intrigued with his name. It is of English origin which means to “seize or capture” and dating back, the name was associated with those who were skilled at hunting and trapping.

I have no idea if he has ever been on a hunting outing, but whatever his vocations are in life, he will never have an outing to surpass his overwhelming performance at The Steg earlier this week. It was a splendidly “catching” moment.

This was a memorable evening, worthy of bronzing – but not Catchings’ hands. He’s going to need them at the Big Dance.