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March Madness: Georgia earns No. 9 seed in NCAA Men’s Tournament

SEC Oklahoma Georgia Basketball Georgia head coach Mike White watches play against Oklahoma during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) (George Walker IV/AP)

ATHENS, Ga. — The Georgia Bulldogs are going dancing for the first time in a decade after their selection as a No. 9 seed in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

The Bulldogs, (20-12), will face No. 8 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs (25-8), a perennial college basketball power, in the Midwest region.

Tip-off is set for 4:35 p.m. ET Thursday. The winner will face the winner of No. 1 seed Houston versus No. 16 SIU-Edwardsville on Saturday.

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In a presser after Selection Sunday, head coach Mike White said the Bulldogs are excited for the opportunity.

“We’ve got a tough-minded group, and we’ve got a group that, as we know, is incredibly resilient and connected, and we’ll gain that experience on the fly, you know, against a power program, you know, a program we have a lot of respect for,” White said. “But we’ll be prepared. We’re excited for the opportunity.”

The Bulldogs are one of 14 SEC teams selected to play in the NCAA Tournament.

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