What channel is Georgia basketball vs. Xavier in NIT? Time, TV schedule, streaming
In a week when hoops takes center stage as the NCAA Tournament gets underway, the Georgia basketball team gets a slice of the national TV spotlight when it plays an NIT first round game Tuesday night against Xavier.
The Bulldogs (17-16) reached the second round of the SEC Tournament last week before losing 85-80 to Florida.
Ole Miss declining the chance to play in the NIT and Texas A&M knocking off Kentucky were dominoes that fell that opened the door for Georgia to get in the 32-team NIT field with one of the SEC’s two automatic bids.
“Whether it’s our fifth-year guys or our freshmen or anyone in between, they’ve earned the right to play postseason,” Georgia coach Mike White said. “College basketball is about these young people gaining experience and developing on and off the court. It’s another opportunity to compete.”
Xavier (16-17) won the NIT championship in 2022, beating Texas &M 73-72 with former Georgia player and assistant Jonas Hayes serving as the interim coach. North Texas won the NIT title last season.
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Here's all the information you need to know to watch Georgia's game vs. Xavier in the NIT, including time, TV and streaming info.
What channel is Georgia basketball v Xavier in NIT on TV, live stream?
Location: Stegeman Coliseum, Athens
TV channel: ESPN
Streaming: Watch ESPN, FUBO (free trial)
Roy Phillpott will handle play-by-duties on ESPN, with Richard Hendrix as the analyst.
How to listen to Georgia basketball vs. Xavier game on radio
The Georgia-Xavier game will air on AM 960 in Athens and AM 750 in Atlanta and across the state on the Georgia Bulldog Sports Network. Scott Howard will handle play-by-play duties, with Chuck Dowdle as the color analyst.
Georgia basketball vs. Xavier start time
Date: Tuesday, March 18
Start time: 7 p.m. ET
Georgia basketball vs. Xavier betting odds
As of Monday at Bet MGM, Georgia was a 1 1/2-point favorite over Xavier.
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