Georgia basketball falls to Florida in SEC Tournament

UGA basketball falls to Florida for third time this season in the SEC Tournament, finishes year 17-16

The Georgia Bulldogs lost to the Florida Gators, 85-80, in the SEC Tournament. Georgia fought hard against the Gators, but fell to 0-3 versus their hated rivals this season.

Georgia held a lead for much of the late first and early second half. The Dawgs, who were coming off a win over Missouri, kept things interesting, but were unable to breakthrough. Florida outrebounded Georgia, 53-36, and scored 51 points in the second half.

Georgia falls to 17-16 on the season. The Bulldogs, who went 6-12 in SEC action, won’t make the NCAA Tournament. Georgia has a shot to make the National Invitational Tournament, but that even may be a stretch. Senior Noah Thomasson scored 14 points to lead the Bulldogs against Florida.

Second year head coach Mike White and Georgia finish the year with a winning record for the first time since 2020-2021. However, the Bulldogs struggled against SEC opponents after winning 10-straight games from November to January.

Georgia is currently the No. 100 team in the NET rankings. The Bulldogs did well against a solid nonconfernece schedule, but were unable to win some critical close games in SEC play.

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The NCAA transfer portal opens on March 18. Georgia is certain to see a significant amount of roster turnover following the season.

Georgia basketball’s SEC Tournament path revealed

The SEC Tournament bracket has been revealed! UGA basketball opens against Missouri

The Georgia Bulldogs (16-15, 6-12) begin SEC Tournament play on Wednesday, March 13 against the Missouri Tigers (8-23, 0-18) at approximately 9:30 p.m. ET. The Bulldogs would have to win five games in five days to win the SEC Tournament.

Georgia basketball finished the year as the No. 11 seed in the conference. The Bulldogs defeated Missouri, 75-68, in January. Missouri has not won a game since defeating Central Arkansas on Dec. 30, 2023.

Georgia should defeat Missouri. If the Bulldogs win, Georgia would face No. 6 seed Florida on Thursday, March 14 at approximately 9:30 p.m. ET in the second round of the SEC Tournament. The winner of that game would face Alabama in the quarterfinals.

Head coach Mike White and Georgia basketball can secure a better season in 2023-2024 than last season with a win over Missouri. Georgia, which would clinch a winning season with a win against Missouri, has not finished with a winning season since 2020-2021.

Georgia basketball lost its season finale against Auburn, but has played a little bit better in recent weeks.

Georgia women’s basketball finishes with worst season since 1978-1979

UGA women’s basketball finishes with its first losing season in over four decades

The Georgia women’s basketball team finished with a losing record for the first time since 1978-1979. Georgia’s season is over after falling to Kentucky in the SEC Tournament. Georgia finishes the year with a record of 12-18.

The second year under head coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson did not go as planned for the Lady Bulldogs. Georgia senior forward Javyn Nicholson was a bright spot for the Lady Bulldogs. Nicholson averaged 16.8 points and 8.7 rebounds per game, earning second-team All-SEC honors.

The fact that Georgia has not had a losing season in over 40 years shows how consistent the Lady Bulldogs have been since going 6-19 in 1978-1979.

What is next for Georgia?

Georgia women’s basketball will have a lot of roster turnover ahead of next season. The Lady Bulldogs have five fifth-year seniors, including Javyn Nicholson, so Katie Abrahamson-Henderson will have a very different roster next year.

Georgia Lady Bulldogs head coach Katie Abrahmason-Henderson is 34-30 in two seasons as the head coach at Georgia. Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports

Georgia went just 3-13 in the SEC this season. The Dawgs did make the NCAA Tournament a year ago and still have the resources to consistently qualify for March Madness.

Abrahmason-Henderson has a solid incoming recruiting class with four incoming players ranked among the ESPN top-100. The Lady Bulldogs will likely look to the transfer portal to add a few pieces as well.

Checking in on Georgia Bulldogs in the NBA

Former UGA stars Anthony Edwards, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Nic Claxton continue to have big roles for their respective NBA clubs

Three Georgia Bulldogs continue to have prominent roles for their respective teams in the NBA: Anthony Edwards, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Nic Claxton.

Through 62 games, the Minnesota Timberwolves have the best record (43-19) in the Western Conference. Anthony Edwards, a former No. 1 pick, has helped the Timberwolves look like a championship contender, but Minnesota must play better in the postseason this year.

Edwards has played in 59 games this season. He is averaging 26.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game. The former Georgia superstar is shooting career-highs from the field (46.5%) and from three-point range (37.8%). Edwards efficient scoring is a big reason why he was selected as an NBA All-Star.

Not far behind Edwards and the Timberwolves in the Western Conference standings is Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and the Denver Nuggets. Caldwell-Pope won his second career NBA championship last season and has the Nuggets off to a 42-19 start to the season. Denver will be a championship contender again as long as the Nuggets, who are the No. 3 seed in the west,  stay healthy.  Caldwell-Pope is scoring 10.0 points per game.

Brooklyn Nets forward/center Nic Claxton is having a solid year for the Nets. He is averaging 12.0 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. Claxton has played in 48 games this season. Brooklyn is the No. 11 seed in the Eastern Conference and would miss the postseason if the season ended today.

Auburn at Georgia basketball: TV, preview and prediction

Georgia basketball looks to add a ranked win over No. 14 Auburn at home on Saturday

The Georgia Bulldogs (15-11, 5-8) basketball team finally snapped a six game losing streak earlier this week at Vanderbilt. Georgia has a massive home game against the No. 14 Auburn Tigers (20-6, 9-4) in an SEC battle on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 6:00 p.m. ET. The Georgia-Auburn game will be televised on the SEC Network.

Head coach Mike White and the Bulldogs must win against Auburn to maintain any sort of realistic NCAA Tournament hopes. Georgia is currently the No. 95 team in the country according to the NET rankings. Auburn is No. 7 in the NET rankings.

Georgia faces Auburn twice over its final five games of the regular season. The Bulldogs have to go 4-1 or 5-0 over the next five games to have a decent chance at sneaking in the NCAA Tournament. Otherwise, Georgia will have to settle for a National Invitational Tournament appearance, unless the Bulldogs can put together a magical run in the SEC Tournament.

Georgia’s leading scorer is Jabri Abdur-Rahim at 12.7 points per game.  Auburn forward Johni Broom is the Tigers’ leading scorer at 16.1 points per game. ESPN gives Auburn a 81.4% chance to defeat Georgia.

Prediction: Auburn 81, Georgia 73

Georgia will keep it interesting against Auburn since the Bulldogs are at home, but we just can’t trust this Georgia team in the second half. The Bulldogs average just 11.9 assists per game, which is No. 281 (tied) in the country. Auburn’s superior offense will be too much for the Bulldogs.

SEC Tournament projections: Where does Georgia basketball stand?

SEC Tournament outlook using current conference standings.

After starting out hot, Georgia basketball is in a slump as the SEC Tournament grows closer. UGA has until March 13 to get back on track and secure a better seed.

The Bulldogs were 12-3 headed into a matchup with No. 5 Tennessee on Jan. 13, riding 10-game win streak. Since that six-point loss to the Vols, Georgia has gone 3-7 in its last 10 games, including a stretch of six-straight losses.

UGA is likely out of NCAA Tournament contention, but that doesn’t mean an SEC Tournament run is out of the cards. All 14 SEC teams will participate in the event.

The Bulldogs need to build off a 76-64 win over Vanderbilt on Wednesday to get a better slot in the conference tournament. Georgia currently sits 11th in the SEC, which projects UGA as an 11th seed. That would pit the Bulldogs against No. 14-seed Missouri (8-18, 0-13 SEC) in the first round.

The first four seeds of the tournament are given a bye through the first two rounds, while the top 10 seeds will get a first-round bye. If the Bulldogs’ win their matchup, they’ll take on the No. 6 seed in the second round. That’s only the beginning of a tough route against some of the best teams in the country.

Full 2024 SEC Tournament schedule:

First round: Wednesday, March 13 (all times central)

  • Game 1: No. 12 seed vs. No. 13 seed | 6 p.m. | SEC Network
  • Game 2: No. 11 seed vs. No. 14 seed | 25 min. after Game 1 | SEC Network

Second round: Thursday, March 14

  • Game 3: No. 8 seed vs. No. 9 seed | Noon | SEC Network
  • Game 4: No. 5 seed vs. Game 1 winner | 25 min. after Game 3 | SEC Network
  • Game 5: No. 7 seed vs. No. 10 seed | 6 p.m. | SEC Network
  • Game 6: No. 6 seed vs. Game 2 winner | 25 min. after Game 5 | SEC Network

Quarterfinals: Friday, March 15

  • Game 7: No. 1 seed vs. Game 3 winner | Noon | ESPN
  • Game 8: No. 4 seed vs. Game 4 winner | 25 min. after Game 7 | ESPN
  • Game 9: No. 2 seed vs. Game 5 winner | 6 p.m. | SEC Network
  • Game 10: No. 3 seed vs. Game 6 winner | 25 min. after Game 9 | SEC Network

Semifinals: Saturday, March 16

  • Game 11: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner | Noon | ESPN
  • Game 12: Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner | 25 min. after Game 11 | ESPN

Championship: Sunday, March 17

  • Game 13: Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner | Noon | ESPN

The Bulldogs will finish out the season with a trip to LSU, home stands against Texas A&M and Ole Miss, and a home-and-home against No. 14 Auburn.

Georgia at Vanderbilt basketball: TV, preview and prediction

Georgia basketball looks to snap a six game losing streak at Vanderbilt on Wednesday night

The Georgia Bulldogs (14-11, 4-8) basketball team is on a six game losing skid. The Bulldogs are desperate as they hit the road to face the Vanderbilt Commodores (7-18, 2-10) in an SEC clash on Wed., Feb. 21 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Georgia-Vanderbilt game will be televised on the SEC Network.

Head coach Mike White and the Bulldogs have seen their NCAA Tournament hopes decline significantly over the past six games. Georgia needs to go 6-0 or 5-1 over its final six games of the regular season in order to be back in the NCAA Tournament conversation.

Georgia is 2-8 in its last 10 games after going on a 10-game winning streak earlier in the season. The Bulldogs have lost several games with halftime leads and have lost by more than 10 points just twice this season.

Vanderbilt has won just four of its last 21 games. The Commodores would have to win the SEC tournament to make the NCAA Tournament.

Georgia’s leading scorer is Jabri Abdur-Rahim at 12.7 points per game.  Vanderbilt guard Ezra Manjon is the Commodores’ leading scorer at 14.1 points per game. ESPN gives Georgia a 73.5% chance to defeat Vanderbilt.

Prediction: Georgia 73, Vanderbilt 68

Georgia finally gets back in the winning column with a road win at Vanderbilt. The Bulldogs do finally win a close game game and snap their losing streak.

Anthony Edwards selected to second consecutive All-Star Game

Former Georgia basketball guard Anthony Edwards has been selected to play in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been selected to play in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game. Edwards, who played college basketball at Georgia, was the No. 1 pick of the 2020 NBA draft. Edwards will be playing in his second career All-Star Game after making his first career appearance last season.

Edwards and the Timberwolves are having an excellent season. Minnesota, who has the second-best record in the NBA, is looking like a contender in the Western Conference thanks in large part to Edwards’ outstanding start to the year. The Timberwolves are ready to make some noise in the NBA postseason after being eliminated in the first round in 2023.

Anthony Edwards is averaging 25.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game. The former Georgia basketball standout continues to make highlight dunks and is one of the most entertaining players in the NBA to watch.

Let’s take a look at some of Anthony Edwards’ best plays from the 2023-2024 NBA season:

UGA basketball picks up crucial last-second home win over LSU

Georgia basketball earned a last-second win over LSU in front of Waka Flocka thanks to a last-second Russel Tchewa basket

Georgia basketball (14-5) earned a critical 68-66 home win over the LSU Tigers (11-8). Georgia center Russel Tchewa scored a clutch and-one basket to give the Bulldogs a two-point lead in the final seconds of the game. The Bulldogs played in front of rapper Waka Flocka.

Georgia has suffered just one loss (11-1) at Stegeman Coliseum this season and remains in the mix to earn a NCAA Tournament berth. The Bulldogs got a team-high 15 points from guard Silas Demary Jr. Additionally, Tchewa added 11 points and 11 rebounds.

Georgia shot under 30% from three-point territory, but played excellent defense. The Bulldogs held LSU to under 40% shooting and forced 16 LSU turnovers. However, Georgia cough up the basketball 18 times and finished the night with only six assists. It is rare to win with an assist to turnover ratio like that.

Next up for Georgia is a road trip to face the Florida Gators on Saturday, Jan. 27 at noon E.T. Georgia needs to continue adding to its resume in order to solidify its NCAA Tournament hopes.

Social media was fired up after Georgia picked up a clutch win over LSU:

Georgia basketball blows late lead, chance to upset No. 5 Tennessee

Georgia fans, media react after the Dawgs blow a late lead against No. 5 Tennessee

Georgia basketball’s 10-game winning streak is over after the Bulldogs blew an 11-point lead in a 85-79 home defeat to the No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers. Georgia missed a prime opportunity to build its NCAA Tournament resume.

Down the stretch, Georgia’s offense got stagnant. The Bulldogs could not get a bucket and kept fouling Tennessee. The Volunteers and guard Dalton Knecht (36 points) knocked down their free throws.

Georgia played well in a rowdy Stegeman Coliseum atmosphere. Georgia suffered its first home loss of the season, but looks like a very tough team to beat at home.

The Dawgs hit 14 three-pointers, which is a season-high. However, Georgia went cold late. Freshman Blue Cain hit a few three-pointers late, but that was Georgia’s only offense. The Bulldogs could not score late against Tennessee’s half-court defense. This one stings for Georgia, who falls to 12-4 overall. Tennessee moves to 12-4.

Despite the disappointing loss, Georgia fans should still feel very good about the direction of the basketball program under second-year head coach Mike White.

Georgia’s next basketball game will be Tuesday at South Carolina. How did Georgia fans and media react after the Dawgs blew a late lead against Tennessee?