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Georgia basketball season ends with disappointing loss to LSU

The UGA basketball season is over following the Bulldogs’ 72-67 SEC tournament loss to the LSU Tigers

The Georgia Bulldogs basketball season is officially over following the Dawgs’ SEC tournament loss to the LSU Tigers. LSU (14-18) entered the contest with only two conference wins. Georgia (16-16) finishes the season with six SEC wins.

Georgia fell behind LSU, 42-30, in the first half. The Bulldogs attempted a comeback in the second half, but came up short in the 72-67 defeat.

LSU dominated Georgia on the offensive glass, where the Tigers outrebounded Georgia 18-8. Georgia forced just five LSU turnovers and allowed the Tigers to stay in a decent offensive rhythm.

Terry Roberts scored 12 points and hauled in six rebounds for Georgia. Braelen Bridges added 13 points and four rebounds. Justin Hill accumulated 13 points and three rebounds in the Bulldogs’ final game of the season.

LSU forward KJ Williams scored a game-high 18 points in the Tigers’ SEC tournament victory. Next, LSU will play Vanderbilt in the SEC tournament on March 9.

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Overall, Georgia improved from last season, when the Bulldogs finished the year only 6-26 and won just a single SEC game. Head coach Mike White’s first season at the helm was an improvement, but Georgia needs to continue added pieces to the roster if it wants to make an appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

The Bulldogs hoped to stick around the SEC tournament a few more nights.

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Georgia basketball earns huge nonconference win over Notre Dame

Georgia Bulldogs picked up their top nonconference win of the season over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

The Georgia Bulldogs picked up a big nonconference win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Georgia (8-3) won 77-62 over Notre Dame (7-4).

Georgia defeated Notre Dame for at the Holiday Hoopsgiving game at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Notre Dame is Georgia basketball’s best win of the season.

First-year head coach Mike White and Georgia basketball are looking much more competitive this season. Georgia has a chance to garner NCAA Tournament consideration if it can play well throughout SEC play. The Bulldogs have eight remaining games against ranked opponents, so Georgia will have plenty of opportunities to earn big wins.

Georgia basketball had less turnovers (14) than Notre Dame (15) and got perfect shooting performances from Braelen Bridges and Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe. Bridges scored 18 points to lead Georgia. Moncrieffe added 15 points, four rebounds, and two steals.

Nate Laszewski scored 20 points in Notre Dame’s defeat.

Next up for Georgia basketball is a home game against Chattanooga (8-4) on Dec. 21. Georgia is undefeated at home and has two nonconference games remaining before entering SEC conference play.

Here’s a look at the top photos from Georgia’s win over Notre Dame:

UGA basketball matches its 2021-2022 win total

Georgia basketball is now 6-2 after defeating Hampton 73-54.

The Georgia Bulldogs have matched their win total from last season. Georgia is now 6-2 after defeating Hampton 73-54. The Bulldogs have improved defensively and have more overall talent on the roster.

Georgia’s roster continuity is another big reason why the Bulldogs are having a much more successful this season. Returning starter Braelen Bridges accumulated 21 points and 13 rebounds in just 25 minutes against Hampton. Point guard Justin Hill, a transfer from Longwood, did not score in 31 minutes, but provided six assists and did not turn the ball over.

Georgia shot the ball well as a team against Hampton. The Bulldogs made 10 of 20 three-point attempts. Jailyn Ingram, who just returned from an ACL injury, continues to be a key player for the Dawgs. Ingram racked up 14 points and three boards in only 20 minutes.

Georgia went 6-26 last season. The Dawgs lost the final 12 games of the year.

Things are already looking better in head coach Mike White’s debut season for the Georgia Bulldogs. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)

Things are looking brighter in the Mike White era. Georgia has signed two four-star players in the class of 2023. Overall, there’s a lot of reasons why Georgia fans should be optimistic about the basketball program.

Here’s a look at one of Georgia’s top plays against Hampton:

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SEC basketball media days: Where is Georgia projected to finish?

The Georgia Bulldogs are projected to finish No. 13 in the SEC ahead of the 2022-2023 college basketball season. Georgia is coming off a tough season, where they went 6-26 and won only one conference game. The Bulldogs have a new head coach in Mike White, who previously coached at Florida.

Georgia has added a lot of talent, primarily via the transfer portal, this offseason. The Bulldogs are committed to building a stronger basketball program, but it won’t be easy.

The SEC is one of the top conferences in college basketball. The Kentucky Wildcats are favored to win the SEC. Kentucky’s Oscar Tshiebwe is the preseason conference player of the year. Kentucky coach John Calipari was complimentary of Georgia basketball head coach Mike White during the media event.

Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama, and Auburn are the conference’s other top basketball teams with high preseason expectations. Arkansas’ Nick Smith Jr., Florida‘s Colin Castleton, Kentucky’s Sahvir Wheeler (a Georgia transfer), and Tennessee’s Santiago Vescovi join Tshiebwe on the preseason All-SEC first team.

Here’s a look at the top photos of Georgia basketball and the rest of the conference at SEC basketball media days:

Georgia basketball adds transfer from NCAA Tournament team

Mike White and UGA basketball have added former Longwood Lancers guard Justin Hill, who is transferring to Georgia.

The Georgia Bulldogs did not take long to add a new player under first year head coach Mike White. Longwood Lancers guard Justin Hill is transferring to Georgia.

Hill was the leading scored on Longwood’s 26-7 team in 2021-2022. Longwood made the NCAA Tournament before falling to Tennessee. Hill averaged a team-high 14.2 points per game this season.

The 6-foot, 185-pound point guard from Houston, Texas, is a key addition for the Bulldogs. Hill brings NCAA Tournament experience to Georgia’s roster.

Former Longwood Lancers guard Justin Hill figures to have a large role at Georgia. Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Justin Hill is a good shooter and can score at all three levels. He is Mike White’s first addition to the roster since becoming the head coach at Georgia. Hill helped Longwood go 15-1 in conference play. Longwood one the Big South and was a 14-seed in the NCAA Tournament.

Hill announced his commitment to Georgia via Twitter:

Mike White will have to rebuild much of Georgia’s roster. The Bulldogs will need a combination of incoming transfers and freshman in order to improve off last season. Georgia already has some key players from the 2021-2022 season in the transfer portal.

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