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Virginia Basketball vs. Georgia Tech Game Preview, Score Prediction

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March 12, 2025

Virginia Basketball vs. Georgia Tech Game Preview, Score Prediction

Virginia and Georgia Tech will open the second round of action at the ACC Tournament on Wednesday at noon in Charlotte as the Cavaliers and Yellow Jackets look to extend their seasons and earn the right to take a shot at No. 1 Duke in the quarterfinals.

Read on for a full preview of Virginia vs. Georgia Tech, including game details and notes, an opponent scouting report, what to watch for, and a score prediction for Wednesday’s second round matchup at the ACC Tournament.

First, here’s a look at the bracket for the 2025 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament.

Updated official bracket for the 2025 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament / Atlantic Coast Conference

Who: No. 9 seed Virginia Cavaliers (15-16, 8-12 ACC) vs. No. 8 seed Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (16-15, 10-10 ACC)

When: Wednesday, March 12th at 12pm ET

Where: Spectrum Center (17,500) in Charlotte, North Carolina

How to watch: ESPN

Commentators: Dave O’Brien (Play-by-Play), Cory Alexander (Analyst), Angel Gray (Reporter)

How to listen: SiriusXM 81, SXM App 81 | Virginia Sports Radio Network | Georgia Tech Sports Network

All-time series: Virginia leads 50-40

Last meeting: Virginia defeated Georgia Tech 75-61 on February 8th, 2025 in Charlottesville.

2024-2025: 16-15, 10-10 ACC

Since suffering a 14-point loss at Virginia on February 8th, Georgia Tech has finished strong, winning five of its last seven games including a sweep of the West Coast members of the league and victories over Pitt, NC State, and Miami. Both of the losses came on the road, as the Yellow Jackets fell at Boston College 69-54 and then at Wake Forest 69-43 in the regular season finale.

In that first meeting between Virginia and Georgia Tech, the Cavaliers celebrated Tony Bennett Day at John Paul Jones Arena by defeating the Yellow Jackets 75-61. Both teams shot the ball well from three-point range, with Georgia Tech hitting eight threes on 44.4% while Virginia hit 11 threes on 40.7%. UVA won the game by outrebounding Georgia Tech 38-24, outscoring the Yellow Jackets 34-28 in the paint and 10-4 in bench points, and turning eight Georgia Tech turnovers into 13 points and 13 offensive rebounds into 16 second-chance points. Virginia’s front court played well in the first meeting and that will have to be the case again as the Hoos look to contain 6’9″ forward Baye Ndongo (13.6 ppg, 9.1 rpg) and prevent the Yellow Jackets from getting revenge. Though Virginia won the first game by double-digits, expect the rematch to be more closely-contested.

The aforementioned Ndongo was named to the All-ACC Third Team after finishing third in the league in field goal percentage (53.8%) and fourth in rebounding (9.1 rpg). Ndongo has posted eight double-doubles in his last 10 games and averaged a double-double in ACC play.

6’8″ forward Duncan Powell finish second in voting for ACC Sixth Man of the Year, but he has started each of the last nine games. Powell led the Yellow Jackets in scoring in ACC play (13.9 ppg) and shot just under 37% from three in ACC play as well. Rounding out the starting front court is 6’9″ redshirt freshman forward Ibrahim Souare, who leads Georgia Tech in overall field goal percentage at 59.0% from the floor.

Headlining the back court is 6’3″ sophomore guard Naithan George, who was an All-ACC honorable mention and finished fourth in voting for the ACC’s Most Improved Player. Even that might be slightly underrating him as George led the ACC in assists this season (6.5 apg). In the first meeting with Virginia, George had 20 points, six rebounds, and five assists and knocked down five three-pointers.

Joining George in the back court is 6’3″ redshirt senior Lance Terry, who has scored in double-figures 21 times this season and scored 20+ in nine games this season. Terry is Georgia Tech’s leading scorer at 15.0 points per game and best volume three-point shooter at 35.6% on more than six attempts per game.

Injuries have derailed what otherwise could have been a very successful season for the Yellow Jackets. Four players have been sidelined for several weeks or months, significantly restricting Georgia Tech’s rotation. Freshman guard Jaeden Mustaf returned after missing six games and has averaged just under seven points per game since his return.

Front Court Battle
Virginia’s front court had one of its best games of the season against Georgia Tech the first time around. The Cavaliers won the rebounding battle 38-24, scored 16 second-chance points, and outscored the Yellow Jackets 34-28 in the paint. Can the Hoos do that again? Anthony Robinson has been getting better with each game; particularly if Blake Buchanan or Jacob Cofie continue to struggle, maybe it’s time Robinson gets more than 10-15 minutes per game? But Elijah Saunders will be crucial as well, as UVA needs to handle the versatility of Baye Ndongo, who shoots 36.8% from three in addition to being a double-double machine.

What’s at Stake
Neither team is going to make the NCAA Tournament unless either Virginia or Georgia Tech replicates the NC State-like run from last year’s ACC Tournament. But the Cavaliers and Yellow Jackets could play themselves into consideration for an NIT bid depending on how this week in Charlotte goes. There is a bit more optimism for Georgia Tech, who has wins over Louisville and Clemson this season and is hoping to build momentum towards next season as year 2 under Damon Stoudamire comes to a close. For Virginia, on the other hand, all signs point to a full-on changing of the guard and a brand new coaching staff coming in to usher UVA basketball into a new era… barring a miraculous run for the Hoos in March.

I would be surprised if this game goes as well as it did for Virginia the first time around, when the Hoos coasted to a win at home. The rematch will likely be a lot closer, but I think the Cavaliers still get it done coming down to the wire and earn the right to get crushed by Duke in the quarterfinals on Thursday.

Score prediction: Virginia 68, Georgia Tech 65

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Amid tariff and trade confusion, Georgia posted record exports in 2025

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March 5, 2026

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Amid tariff and trade confusion, Georgia posted record exports in 2025

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The value of Georgia products sold overseas surpassed $60 billion last year, state officials said.

Georgia was ninth in the U.S. for exports in 2025, propped up by its logistics infrastructure of the world’s busiest airport, an extensive railroad network and the ports of Brunswick and Savannah (pictured). (Courtesy of Georgia Ports Authority 2024)

Despite a barrage of new tariffs imposed across the globe, Georgia saw another record year for international trade in 2025.

Total trade last year reached nearly $211 billion, up almost 6% from 2024. Imports, subject to many tariffs enacted by the Trump administration, made up most of that activity, growing about 3% to more than $150 billion, according to a state report released Thursday.

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Cal Men’s Basketball: Bears Stay Focused and Outlast a Beleaguered Georgia Tech 76-65

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March 5, 2026

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Cal Men’s Basketball: Bears Stay Focused and Outlast a Beleaguered Georgia Tech 76-65

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Cal entered tonight’s matchup against a destitute Georgia Tech side dusting themselves off from an unexpected loss to a middle of the road Pitt team. The Golden Bears were looking to stay on the bubble of the NCAA tournament, while Tech, who finished last in ACC play, were simply trying to finish out their season with pride. This game marked the beginning of what will prove to be a long road trip for the boys from Berkeley.

Tech came out red hot from 3, thanks to forward Kowacie Reeves, who went 5-8 from behind the arc in the first half, while the entire Cal team was 0-12. His 19 points provided the difference in a first half with long stretches where neither team could put the ball in the basket.

Cal were frustrated early offensively, with Justin Pippen and Dai Dai Ames held scoreless in the first half. Lee Dort proved his offensive value, as the highest scorer for the Bears in the first half, particularly finding success in the paint, and they started the second half off feeding him early inside with some success.

The Bears opened the second half strong, finding ways to run their sets and get more players looks around the basket. Simultaneously, Camden began to find his shot from three, and things began to fall into place for a Cal side that was already having a decent night on the boards.

Georgia Tech could not keep pace once Cal’s offense found a rythm, though they would have to do so without any scoring contributions from Justin Pippen, who went 0-7 from the field, but closed out the night with eight assists and two rebounds.

Ultimately, Tech’s 18 turnovers, and Cal’s persistence gave way to a Bears lead that wouldn’t be overcome. The Yellow Jackets did not have an answer for Lee Dort’s efforts in the paint, and when Dai Dai Ames found his footing on offense, eventually the game was all but finished. Despite a valiant effort, the Yellow Jackets could not maintain an offensive pace or defensive effort to keep up with Cal, who face Wake Forest this Saturday in another must win.

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Georgia Lt. Gov. candidate releases controversial ‘Sharia law’ video

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March 4, 2026

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Georgia Lt. Gov. candidate releases controversial ‘Sharia law’ video

In the days since the initial U.S. strikes in Iran, countless lawmakers stateside have weighed in on the Trump Administration’s decision to once again get involved in a conflict in the Middle East.

Prominent Georgia political figures like former representative Marjorie Taylor Greene and Senators Ossoff and Warnock have denounced the attacks, while candidates to replace MTG and others running in midterm elections have backed the president.

Now, Georgia State Senator Greg Dolezal, who is running for Lieutenant Governor in November, has posted a controversial video to social media depicting a hypothetical scenario where an extreme version of what he calls “Sharia law” has taken over the United States.

“London has fallen. Europe is under siege. In America, the invaders who would rather pillage our generosity than assimilate are roaming Minnesota, New York and LA,” Dolezal said in the post. “As Lt. Governor, I will fight the enemy before they’re within the gates and keep Georgia safe and Sharia free.”

The video was marked with a content warning on X.

What does the video show?

The video, appearing to have been AI-generated, begins with two people walking toward a building and wearing head coverings, possibly hijabs, shaylas, Al-miras or khimars.

It then cuts to a man writing with frosting on a cake, possibly “Happy Easter,” but the letters are unclear. A figure dressed in all black runs into frame and slices the cake with a weapon like a Zulfiqar sword.

It goes on to show military vehicles driving down the street, a woman being stopped from driving, a group of men in head coverings shooting weapons into the air and a suicide bomber vest, all while playing a song with the lyrics “No Sharia.”

(Warning: the video may be disturbing for some viewers.)

Video called ‘disgusting’ and ‘racist’

The video was met with significant criticism, including from Democratic gubernatorial candidate Geoff Duncan.

“This is disgusting. People wonder why I became a Democrat, it’s because of the inexcusable hatred spewed by so many Republicans like Greg Dolezal. Hate, including Islamophobia, has no place in Georgia,” Duncan wrote on X.

Rev. James “Major” Woodall, Sr., of Atlanta, called the video “deeply racist.”

“As a Christian man who deeply loves Georgia, I pray you never become Lt. Governor,” Woodall wrote.

Emanuel Jones, of the state senate, called out his fellow representative and said “if you don’t know it yet, Georgia is better than this!!”

“We don’t need race baiting, fear mongering to get votes. Perhaps that (is) what the Republican Party has devolved into,” Jones said on X.

Dolezal got support, however, from MAGA personality Laura Loomer who commented “No Sharia!”

The video has also been reposted more than 1,000 times as of 2 p.m. on March 4.

Who is Greg Dolezal?

The state senator represents District 27, and is based in Alpharetta. He was sworn in to the Georgia Senate in 2019.

He is a small business owner and attended North Park University.

Irene Wright is the Atlanta Connect reporter with USA Today’s Deep South Connect team. Find her on X @IreneEWright or email her at ismith@usatodayco.com.

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