Georgia enters NCAA Tournament game against Gonzaga with ‘confidence and a chip on our shoulder’

Georgia guard Silas Demary Jr. (5) during Georgia's game against Vanderbilt at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, March 8, 2025. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)

Silas Demary Jr. (UGA Sports Comm) Georgia guard Silas Demary Jr. (5) during Georgia's game against Vanderbilt at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, March 8, 2025. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA) (Tony Walsh/Tony Walsh/UGAAA)

By Connor Riley, DawgNation

WICHITA, Kan. — Rarely does a school like Georgia get to play the role of Cinderella.

But in comparison to its first-round foe Gonzage, the glass slipper fits Mike White’s team

While the Gonzaga Bulldogs (25-8) have been one of the most consistent teams in the sport — making nine consecutive Sweet 16 appearances — Georgia (20-12) is a newcomer to the NCAA Tournament.

Thursday’s game will be Georgia’s first NCAA Tournament game since the 2015 season.

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