Georgia’s clash with Tennessee is getting pushed back a day, and the timing couldn’t be more critical for a Bulldogs team looking to regroup.
Due to severe winter weather that swept across the Southeast, Georgia’s home matchup against the Volunteers has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 28.
Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET on SEC Network.
The delay gives both teams an extra 24 hours-but for Georgia, that time might be just what they need to reset after a rough weekend.
Coming off a tough loss at Texas, head coach Mike White didn’t have many answers immediately after the game. The team had just boarded the bus when he spoke to media, still processing a second-half collapse that turned a promising start into Georgia’s most lopsided defeat of the season.
“I haven't gotten there yet,” White said when asked about the Tennessee game plan. “We literally all just loaded the bus... but my assumption is that we’ll get right back at it tomorrow with film-hopefully we all can get to the facility because we’ve got a lot to talk about and watch and work on in preparation for the next one.”
And there’s plenty to work on.
Georgia held a 37-30 lead at halftime in Austin, playing with poise and energy on both ends. But the second half told a different story.
Texas came out swinging, opening with a 10-0 run and never looking back. The Longhorns shot just under 69% from the field in the final 20 minutes, torching Georgia’s defense for 57 points and flipping the game on its head.
The Bulldogs, meanwhile, couldn’t keep up-offensively or on the glass. Defensive breakdowns, missed assignments, and a lack of rebounding presence let the game spiral out of reach.
“They played the same way [in the second half]. We were a totally different team.
It’s on us,” White said. “Texas was terrific in the second half… We came a little disconnected defensively and struggled to defensive rebound the entire second half.”
That disconnect cost Georgia more than just a game-it may cost them their spot in the AP Top 25. The Bulldogs have been ranked for six straight weeks, their longest run in the poll since the 2002-03 season. But that streak is now in serious jeopardy.
To stay in the conversation, Georgia will have to stop the bleeding against a Tennessee squad that’s coming off a statement win of its own.
The Volunteers rolled into Tuscaloosa and handed No. 17 Alabama a loss that could shift momentum in the SEC standings.
Freshman Nate Ament had a breakout performance with a career-high 29 points, while Ja’kobi Gillespie added 24. Tennessee closed the game strong, scoring seven of the final 10 points and holding Alabama scoreless for the last 3:11.
That win marked Tennessee’s fifth straight over the Crimson Tide, their longest streak in the series since the late 1960s and early ’70s. And now they’ll look to extend another streak-this one against Georgia.
The Volunteers have won five straight against the Bulldogs, including a sweep last season. Georgia’s last win in the series came back in 2020, an 80-63 victory in Athens.
So Wednesday’s rescheduled showdown isn’t just about bouncing back from a loss-it’s about snapping a streak, protecting home court, and proving this team’s early-season success wasn’t a fluke. With the SEC heating up and tournament resumes on the line, Georgia-Tennessee just became one of the week’s most important games.