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Georgia women’s basketball outlasted by Virginia in NCAA Tournament
Virginia guard Paris Clark passes between Georgia forward Mia Woolfolk, left, and guard Dani Carnegie, right, during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Charlie Neibergall/AP)
No. 7 seed Georgia ran out of gas in overtime, falling to No. 10 seed Virginia, 82-73, in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament Saturday in Sacramento.
The Bulldogs and their young roster end the season 22-10, the most wins for the program since the 2017-18 season.
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Sarah Spencer, a Georgia native and UGA alum, serves as a general assignment and features writer for sports. She previously covered the Hawks from 2019-22.