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The Georgia Bulldogs have been named as a bracket buster by Bleacher Report’s Joel Reuter following an overall record of 22-10, and a record of 10-8 in SEC play this season.
The Bulldogs will enter the NCAA Tournament as the No. 8 seed in the Midwest Region, facing the No. 9 seeded Saint Louis Billikens in the opening round. Georgia will enter the matchup as a slight favorite, as the Dawgs have been widely considered as a team that could make some serious noise throughout March Madness in the upcoming weeks. Star playmakers Jeremiah Wilkinson and Kanon Catchings have been scoring at a high clip, as the duo could quickly find themselves catching fire against Saint Louis on Thursday evening. Both Wilkinson and Catchings will play crucial roles for Georgia, who is among the country's leading scoring offenses.
Reuter highlights Georgia's offense as a big reason why UGA could make a run as a bracket buster.
"The Bulldogs rank No. 16 in KenPom's adjusted offensive efficiency, and they play as up-tempo as any team in the tournament field," Reuter said. "That gives them intriguing upside, though the defense will need to show up, as they are 4-9 in games where they allow 85 points."
The Billikens are listed as one of five teams that could be a bracket buster in addition to Georgia. Saint Louis will serve as an excellent test for the Bulldogs in the opening round of the tournament, as the Billikens hold an impressive 28-5 overall record and a 15-3 record in conference play.
Reuter notes that Saint Louis shoots over 40% from three-point territory and has the scoring offense to keep up with Georgia. Saint Louis center Robbie Avila was named as the Atlantic 10 player of the year.
No. 8 Georgia will face No. 9 Saint Louis in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night at 9:45 p.m. ET (televised on CBS).
This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: Georgia basketball named as a March Madness bracket buster
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The Bulldogs will enter the NCAA Tournament as the No. 8 seed in the Midwest Region, facing the No. 9 seeded Saint Louis Billikens in the opening round. Georgia will enter the matchup as a slight favorite, as the Dawgs have been widely considered as a team that could make some serious noise throughout March Madness in the upcoming weeks. Star playmakers Jeremiah Wilkinson and Kanon Catchings have been scoring at a high clip, as the duo could quickly find themselves catching fire against Saint Louis on Thursday evening. Both Wilkinson and Catchings will play crucial roles for Georgia, who is among the country's leading scoring offenses.
Reuter highlights Georgia's offense as a big reason why UGA could make a run as a bracket buster.
"The Bulldogs rank No. 16 in KenPom's adjusted offensive efficiency, and they play as up-tempo as any team in the tournament field," Reuter said. "That gives them intriguing upside, though the defense will need to show up, as they are 4-9 in games where they allow 85 points."
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The Billikens are listed as one of five teams that could be a bracket buster in addition to Georgia. Saint Louis will serve as an excellent test for the Bulldogs in the opening round of the tournament, as the Billikens hold an impressive 28-5 overall record and a 15-3 record in conference play.
Reuter notes that Saint Louis shoots over 40% from three-point territory and has the scoring offense to keep up with Georgia. Saint Louis center Robbie Avila was named as the Atlantic 10 player of the year.
No. 8 Georgia will face No. 9 Saint Louis in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night at 9:45 p.m. ET (televised on CBS).
This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: Georgia basketball named as a March Madness bracket buster
Continue reading...
