Georgia basketball sets another nonconference game against high-major program

Georgia basketball will add another marquee nonconference matchup to its 2025-2026 schedule.The Bulldogs will be part of the Holiday Hoopsgiving games at State Farm Arena in Atlanta for the second straight season.Georgia will play Cincinnati on Saturday, Dec.

13, event organizer Chris Williams confirmed to the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday Aug.

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Tip time for the game is still to be determined in consultation with ESPN/Disney which airs the game on one of its networks.An official announcement will come when the second game of the doubleheader is finalized.

The other Hoopsgiving game is likely to include another SEC team.Cincinnati is coming off a 19-16 season under coach Wes Miller.

It landed the No.

3 ranked transfer portal class in the Big 12, according to 247Sports.Georgia and Cincinnati have played three times previously, with the Bearcats winning twice.Georgia lost 73-68 in the last meeting on Nov.

13, 2021 at Cincinnati.Georgia will play in Holiday Hoopsgiving for the third time in the six years its been held, beating Notre Dame 77-62 on Dec.

18, 2022 and Grand Canyon 73-68 on Dec.

14, 2024.Georgias other nonconference games include Georgia Tech at home Nov.

14, games in the Charleston Classic Nov.

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23 with possible matchups against Clemson, West Virginia and Xavier, and at Florida State Dec.

2 in the ACC/SEC Challenge.Georgia is coming off its first trip to the NCAA Tournament since 2015.

Coach Mike White's team is set to open his fourth season against Bellarmine in Athens on Monday, Nov.

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