Virginia Looks to Upset Georgia in NCAA Tournament

Cavaliers seek to advance to second round after defeating Arizona State in first four matchup

Mar. 21, 2026 at 9:07am

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After defeating Arizona State in the first four matchup on Thursday, Virginia is hoping to take down Georgia and advance in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Cavaliers are led by Kymora Johnson, who became the only UVA player this century to record 10+ points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists in an NCAA Tournament game.

Why it matters

Virginia is looking to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament after a successful regular season that saw them record 20 wins and 11 ACC victories for the first time in over 20 years. A win over Georgia would be a major upset and propel the Cavaliers into the second round.

The details

Virginia is averaging 74.7 points per game and limiting opponents to 64.0 ppg. The Cavaliers lead NCAA Division I with 6.6 blocks per game and have broken the program record for blocks in a season (206) for the second consecutive year. UVA also ranks 21st in NCAA Division I and 3rd in the ACC with 16.9 assists per game.

  • The game will tipoff on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET.
  • Virginia defeated Arizona State in the first four matchup on Thursday.

The players

Kymora Johnson

The only UVA player this century to record 10+ points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists in an NCAA Tournament game, joining Dawn Staley (1989, 1991) and DeMya Walker (1997) as the only players to accomplish the feat.

Carla Williams

Virginia's Director of Athletics, who was an All-SEC guard at Georgia from 1986-89 and later served as an assistant coach on Hall of Fame coach Andy Landers' staff from 1991-96, including teams that reached the 1995 and 1996 Final Fours.

Katie Abrahamson-Henderson

Georgia's head coach, who was teammates with Carla Williams at Georgia from 1986-87.

Mia Woolfolk

Georgia's sophomore forward, who is a native of Midlothian, Virginia and the sister of Jay Woolfolk, a former quarterback and starting pitcher for the UVA football and baseball programs.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

What’s next

The winner of this game will advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

The takeaway

This game features a matchup between two programs with deep connections, as Virginia's Director of Athletics Carla Williams was a standout player and assistant coach at Georgia. The Cavaliers will look to pull off the upset and continue their strong season, while Georgia aims to advance in the tournament.