Saint Louis faces Georgia in a Round of 64 matchup during the 2026 NCAA Tournament on Thursday as March Madness officially gets underway.
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Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
Time: 9:45 PM ET
TV Channel: CBS
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The NCAA Tournament tips off with 68 teams chasing college basketball’s biggest prize, setting the stage for three weeks of upsets, buzzer-beaters, and dramatic finishes. As all the top teams in the nation have their eyes set on a national championship, the tournament once again promises the chaos and excitement that make March Madness one of the most thrilling events in sports.
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The Saint Louis Billikens enter the NCAA Tournament with a 28–5 overall record after finishing 15–3 in Atlantic 10 play, tying for first place in the conference standings during the regular season. Saint Louis earned an at-large bid and is seeded No. 9, bringing one of the top records in the field into the Round of 64.
Their opponent, the Georgia Bulldogs, comes in with a 22–10 overall record after going 10–9 in Southeastern Conference play, finishing seventh in the SEC standings. Georgia secured an at-large bid and is the No. 8 seed, setting up a competitive 8-vs-9 Round of 64 matchup between two teams with strong résumés.
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