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In a closely contested first-round match in the NIT, the Georgia Bulldogs secured a narrow victory over Xavier with a final score of 78-76. The game, which took place on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Stegeman Coliseum, saw Georgia looking to advance to the second round of the NIT for the first time since 2016. Despite leading by a significant margin during the game, Georgia's lead dwindled in the latter half, putting their victory in jeopardy. Key moments included Justin Hill's consecutive three-pointers and Silas Demary Jr.'s crucial layup in the final 30 seconds, which helped Georgia maintain their lead. Russel Tchewa's tight defense in the closing moments prevented Xavier's Quincy Olivari from attempting a final shot, ensuring Georgia's advancement to the next round. The match was also notable for Georgia starting three freshmen and the absence of forward Jabri Abdur-Rahim due to an ankle injury. The game was broadcast on ESPN.
Georgia watched a double-digit lead slip away late Tuesday night. Fortunately for the Bulldogs, they made enough plays in the final possessions to move on to the second round of the NIT. Instant takeaways: https://t.co/A8wmCxI2uU
Georgia barely holds on vs Xavier and BC beats Providence on the road. Big East going quietly
FINAL: Georgia wins 78-76. Russel Tchewa plays tight defense on Quincy Olivari, who did not get an attempt off in time. The Bulldogs move on to the second round of the NIT. Instant takeaways coming shortly
Big Silas Demary Jr. layup puts Georgia up 78-74 with under 30 seconds to go
Dayvion McKnight with a 3-pointer. Georgia's lead is 76-74 with 1:20 to go
Desmond Claude has been killing Georgia this half, and he just knocked down another 3. Georgia's lead is 76-69 with just over 3:30 to go
Lazar Djokovic hits a pair of free throws. Georgia's lead is down to 72-61 with 6:29 to go. Georgia has struggled this season with closing games. Can the Bulldogs change that in the postseason?
Georgia 72, Xavier 57 | 2H, 7:30 Dawgs remain in control, but there's still a ways to go. Missing 7 of their last 8 attempts ain't helping
Silas Demary Jr. sets up RJ Melendez for the dunk, and Georgia goes up 16 with 14:30 to go in the second half
Noah Thomasson beats the buzzer for a 3. They review it, but he very clearly got it off in time. Georgia leads 51-40 with just under 18 minutes to go in 2H
Justin Hill is feeling it with back-to-back 3's. It's been a nice stretch of play from Hill here lately. Georgia leads 25-17 with just over 9 minutes to go in the first half
Georgia rolling with three freshmen in the starting lineup once again: Silas Demary Jr. Noah Thomasson Blue Cain Dylan James Russel Tchewa Opening tip from Stegeman is about 10 minutes away: https://t.co/vD0GovzIa2
Mike White said on Sunday he expected Georgia to be full strength or near full strength for tonight’s game against Xavier. Everyone is here, although F Jabri Abdur-Rahim (foot) is not warming up. Got about 50 minutes until tip-off from Stegeman https://t.co/vD0GovzIa2 https://t.co/maOy3buQzB
Tonight, Georgia is looking to advance to the second round of the NIT for the first time since 2016. The matchup between the Bulldogs and the Xavier Musketeers is less than an hour away https://t.co/vD0GovzIa2
Georgia-Xavier NIT on tap at 7 p.m. Jabri Abdur-Rahim (ankle) spotted in sweats while UGA teammates warmed up. https://t.co/4dqhm4GgPe
“You've got to play the game the right way, take the right shot, make the right pass and guard their best players because I know they've got some big-time scorers. That's how I'm looking at it every day.” Georgia hosts Xavier tonight in NIT first round https://t.co/vD0Govzaku
Georgia Bulldogs look to make most of opportunity in NIT Tuesday https://t.co/22wsApyx50
Georgia's 1st-round game against Xavier will tip off at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. It will be televised on ESPN https://t.co/BdYIbppJem
Georgia will face Xavier in the first round https://t.co/3KqFa9NKPX