The Georgia Bulldogs are continuing their basketball season in a familiar tournament against a familiar foe.
Georgia was invited Sunday evening to its third National Invitation Tournament in four years, with the Bulldogs (19-14) scheduled to face Belmont (22-6) on Wednesday night inside Stegeman Coliseum. The Bulldogs defeated the Bruins 93-84 before a Stegeman crowd of 2,965 in the first round of last year’s NIT before losing at Saint Mary’s in the second round.
“Obviously our team was disappointed that they didn’t make the NCAA tournament,” Georgia coach Mark Fox said Sunday night. “At the same time, they were given the privilege to continue their season and play in the NIT, which has been a very prestigious event. We will play a very good Belmont team, and if I recall, they will have just about everybody back from last year.
“It will be a great challenge for our team.”
Georgia is seeded second in the eight-team region headed by Syracuse. Ole Miss is also in that region, with the fifth-seeded Rebels (20-13) traveling to fourth-seeded Monmouth (27-6) on Tuesday night.