Green's late layup sends No. 1 Auburn past Georgia 74-72

Auburn guard K.D. Johnson (0) reacts after a basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Auburn guard K.D. Johnson (0) waves to the crowd as he leaves the court following their win over Georgia in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Auburn guard K.D. Johnson (0) steals an inbounds pass intended for Georgia guard Aaron Cook (10) during the first of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Auburn guard Devan Cambridge (35) goes up for a dunk during the first of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Auburn forward Walker Kessler (13) blocks a shot by Georgia guard Noah Baumann (20) during the first of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Georgia guard Kario Oquendo (3) has his shot blocked by Auburn forward Jabari Smith (10) as he drives into Auburn's Allen Flanigan (22) during the first of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Auburn guard K.D. Johnson (0) scores as Georgia guard Kario Oquendo (3) defends during the first of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) drives between Georgia's Aaron Cook (10) and Kario Oquendo (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Georgia forward Jaxon Etter (11) battles Auburn's K.D. Johnson (0) and Walker Kessler (13) for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) drives past Georgia guard Aaron Cook (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl looks on from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Auburn forward Jabari Smith (10) shoots over Georgia guard Jabri Abdur-Rahim (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Georgia guard Braelen Bridges (23) and Auburn forward Walker Kessler (13) battle for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) celebrates with teammates after a basket late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)