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Georgia basketball 2017 schedule: Last chance for Mark Fox

By Kyle Funderburk

NASHVILLE, TN - MARCH 13: Mark Fox the head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs gives instructions to his team against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the quarterfinals of the SEC Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 13, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - MARCH 13: Mark Fox the head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs gives instructions to his team against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the quarterfinals of the SEC Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 13, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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March 16, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Saint Mary’s Gaels bench reacts against the Virginia Commonwealth Rams during the second half of the first round of the NCAA tournament at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
March 16, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Saint Mary’s Gaels bench reacts against the Virginia Commonwealth Rams during the second half of the first round of the NCAA tournament at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /

2017-18 Georgia basketball non-conference schedule

Last year, Georgia opened the season on the road against Clemson who were the Bulldogs equal if not just a little better. The Clemson game was followed by games against non-power conference teams.

In 2017 however, Georgia comes right out of the game with two weaker opponents starting with the Bryant Bulldogs (12-20, 9-9) of the Northeastern Conference. Georgia then plays the South Carolina-Upstate Spartans (17-16, 7-7 Atlantic Sun). Both of those games are at home.

First challenge

The first big game of the 2017-18 season isn’t against a big name school, however it is against a team that accomplished a lot last year. Georgia hosts Texas A&M-Corpus Christie (24-12, 12-6 Southland).

As we know all too well in college basketball, smaller teams from smaller conference does not equal a cakewalk. The Islanders will come to Athens and put up a fight. With the season that Georgia is coming from, a win over Texas A&M-CC will be a great confidence builder.

Wooden Legacy

The seeing for the Tournament is not yet finalized, but we do know who the other seven team are. The field includes:

  • Cal State Fullerton (17-15, 10-6 Big West)
  • DePaul (9-23, 2-16, Big East)
  • Harvard (18-10, 10-4, Ivy league)
  • Saint Joseph’s (11-20, 4-14 Atlantic 10)
  • Saint Mary’s (29-5, 16-2 West Coast)
  • San Diego State (19-14, 9-9 Mountain West)
  • Washington State (13-18, 6-12 Pac 12)

A pretty decent field. Saint Mary’s is the clear favorite since they are coming off a season where they nearly won 30 games, the West Coast Conference and a trip to the Sweet 16. However, Georgia and Harvard are both good enough to win the tournament.

Game one is on November 23rd, and the finals are on the 26th.

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