Who’s Playing
NC Central Eagles @ Georgia Bulldogs
Current Records: NC Central 1-1, Georgia 1-1
How To Watch
- When: Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 5 p.m. ET
- Where: Stegeman Coliseum — Athens, Georgia
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Online Streaming: Catch select NCAA Basketball matches on fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
What to Know
The NC Central Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Georgia Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at Stegeman Coliseum. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After a disappointing 56 points in their last match, NC Central made sure to put some points up on the board against Virginia-Lynchburg on Thursday. The Eagles simply couldn’t be stopped as they easily beat the Dragons 107-54 at home. With NC Central ahead 67-27 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday the Bulldogs sidestepped the Demon Deacons for a 80-77 victory. Having forecasted a close win for Georgia, the oddsmakers were right on the money.
Georgia’s win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Noah Thomasson, who earned 21 points. RJ Melendez was another key contributor, earning 10 points along with 6 rebounds.
The win got the Eagles back to even at 1-1. As for the Bulldogs, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
NC Central was pulverized by Georgia 95-59 in their previous matchup back in December of 2019. Can NC Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll find out soon enough.
Series History
Georgia won the only game these two teams have played in the last 4 years.
- Dec 04, 2019 – Georgia 95 vs. NC Central 59
