The Georgia Bulldogs men’s basketball team is enjoying its best season start in over 20 years, boasting a 9-1 record after their narrow 73-68 win over Grand Canyon. ESPN’s Joe Lunardi currently predicts Georgia as an 8-seed in the NCAA Tournament, marking the Bulldogs’ first projected appearance since 2015.
This potential spot puts them against 9-seed Utah State in the first round, with a possible second-round clash against 1-seed Iowa State. However, the SEC’s remarkable strength this season—13 projected tournament teams, including eight ranked in the AP Top 25—means Georgia faces significant challenges ahead.
With three relatively easy games to close out December, the Bulldogs will need to prove their mettle as they head into a grueling SEC schedule in January, featuring five consecutive games against ranked opponents.
For now, Bulldogs fans can relish their team’s impressive rise and the realistic hope of breaking a nine-year tournament drought.
