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No. 10 Virginia Advances with 82-73 OT Win over No. 7 Georgia in First Round
Virginia outscored Georgia 11-2 in overtime behind standout performances from Kymora Johnson and Sa'Myah Smith to advance to the NCAA second round.
- On Saturday, Virginia defeated Georgia 82-73 in the NCAA Tournament first round to reach the second round, where it will face either Iowa or Fairleigh Dickinson on Monday.
- Led by Sa'Myah Smith's career-high 23 points and 11 rebounds, Virginia's offense powered their win over Georgia.
- In the final seconds, Georgia had two chances—Turner's miss and Woolfolk's shot rimmed out after Henderson's rebound, tying the game.
- The Cavaliers became the first lower seed to win in the tournament bracket, impacting future matchups. In tournament terms, this shifts expectations for upcoming games.
- Historically, Virginia outscored Georgia 11-2 in overtime to win a main-draw NCAA Tournament game after playing in the First Four.
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The Tribune-DemocratVIRGINIA (21-11)
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Virginia women’s basketball defeats Georgia to advance to round of 32
Iowa fans arriving early to the Hawkeyes’ first round matchup in the NCAA Tournament witnessed a thrilling overtime contest between seventh-seeded Georgia and 10th-seeded Virginia inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena Saturday afternoon. Virginia earned the first upset thus far in March Madness, defeating Georgia, 82-73. Third-year guard Kymora Johnson led the Cavaliers with 28 points, followed by Sa’Myah Smith with 23 points and a team-high 11 rebounds. …
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