Georgia's Tom Crean awaits verdict on job after 26-loss season

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A 12-game losing streak capped by Georgia's worst offensive performance of the season has left coach Tom Crean awaiting a final verdict on his future with the school.

Georgia put up little fight in what may have been the Bulldogs' last chance to make a case for Crean, losing 86-51 to Vanderbilt in the first round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament in Tampa on Wednesday night.

The Bulldogs finished with 26 losses, the most in school history. Crean was unable to find a way to prevent the free fall of 20 losses in the final 21 games.

The SEC Tournament loss was a fitting finish to a dismal season. Georgia was held without a field goal in the final 12 minutes of the first half and trailed 35-14 at halftime. The Bulldogs set season lows for fewest points in a half and a game.

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Georgia coach Tom Crean calls a play against Vanderbilt during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference men's tournament Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

"A lot of the things that hurt us throughout the year hurt us today," Crean said. "Too many turnovers, too many open 3s, too much missed communication and too much losing our spirit when we’re not scoring points."

When asked if he had addressed his job status with his players before Wednesday night's game, Crean said: "You know what? Anything with my situation, that’s got to go through the athletic department, right? That’s not a thing I spend a lot of time on and I just coach my team every day. That’s what my focus is."

Crean's future now rests with athletic director Josh Brooks. Crean was