Georgia men play Oklahoma to start their SEC Tourney.
In the opening round of the 2025 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament on March 12, the 14th-seeded Oklahoma Sooners defeated the 11th-seeded Georgia Bulldogs 81-75. Freshman guard Jeremiah Fears led Oklahoma with a standout performance, scoring 29 points and spearheading a decisive 16-0 run late in the second half.
This victory enhances Oklahoma’s prospects for securing an NCAA Tournament berth, marking their first potential appearance since 2021.
The Sooners will advance to face the sixth-seeded Kentucky Wildcats in the next round.
For Georgia, the loss means awaiting their NCAA Tournament fate, as they hope for their first bid in a decade.
Oklahoma’s win over Georgia in the SEC Tournament was fueled by freshman guard Jeremiah Fears, who put up 29 points and led a crucial 16-0 run in the second half. The Sooners will now face the 6th-seeded Kentucky Wildcats in the next round.
For Georgia, this loss puts their NCAA Tournament hopes in jeopardy. They haven’t made the tournament in a decade and will have to wait and see if they earn an at-large bid.
Following their 81-75 loss to Oklahoma in the SEC Tournament, the Georgia Bulldogs now await their NCAA Tournament fate. Prior to this defeat, bracketology projections had Georgia as a 9 or 10 seed, with potential first-round matchups against teams like Kansas, Louisville, or Memphis.
Despite the early exit, their 20-12 overall record, including significant wins over Florida and Kentucky, keeps them in strong contention for an at-large bid. Analysts had given Georgia a 93.7% chance of securing an NCAA Tournament spot before the SEC Tournament.
The Bulldogs are now poised to potentially make their first NCAA Tournament appearance in a decade.