Georgia's Lady Dawgs Lose in Overtime Thriller

No. 7 seed Georgia falls to No. 10 seed Virginia in first round of NCAA Tournament

Mar. 22, 2026 at 3:04am

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Despite a dominant performance from sophomore forward Mia Woolfolk, who scored a game-high 27 points, the Georgia Lady Bulldogs saw their season come to an end with an 82-73 overtime loss to Virginia in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Georgia led by as many as 8 points in the fourth quarter, but Virginia rallied to force overtime and then pulled away in the extra period.

Why it matters

The loss ends a strong season for Georgia, which finished 22-10 overall, its highest win total since 2017-18. The Lady Bulldogs had defeated three top-20 teams in the same season for the first time since 2010-11 and returned to the NCAA Tournament for a second straight year.

The details

Georgia led by as many as 8 points early in the fourth quarter, but Virginia closed regulation with a surge and then took over in overtime, outscoring the Lady Bulldogs 11-2 in the extra period. Woolfolk was sensational in defeat, pouring in 27 points on 9-of-13 shooting, the most by a Georgia player in an NCAA Tournament game since 2010. Junior guard Rylie Theuerkauf added 22 points, including five 3-pointers, while Savannah Henderson scored a career-high 11 points.

  • Georgia led 59-56 heading into the fourth quarter.
  • Woolfolk's layup and free throw pushed Georgia's lead to 8 points with just over 8 minutes remaining in regulation.
  • Virginia tied the game in the final minutes of regulation to force overtime.

The players

Mia Woolfolk

Georgia's sophomore forward who scored a game-high 27 points on 9-of-13 shooting and went 9-of-16 from the free throw line.

Rylie Theuerkauf

Georgia's junior guard who scored 22 points, including five 3-pointers, in the loss.

Savannah Henderson

Georgia player who scored a career-high 11 points in the game.

Kymora Johnson

Virginia player who scored a team-high 28 points in the win.

Sa'Myah Smith

Virginia player who had a dominant interior effort to help the Cavaliers rally and win in overtime.

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What’s next

The loss ends Georgia's season, as they were eliminated from the NCAA Tournament in the first round.

The takeaway

Despite the heartbreaking overtime loss, Georgia can be proud of its strong 22-10 season that included wins over three top-20 teams. The Lady Bulldogs showed they can compete at the highest level and will look to build on this experience for next season.