Gonzaga to face Georgia
HERALD SPORTS STAFF | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 6 months AGO
SPOKANE – The eighth-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs will meet ninth-seed Georgia in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Men’s Division I Tournament today in Wichita, Kan. Tipoff is at 1:30 p.m. according to the Gonzaga athletics schedule.
It’s the Zags’ sixth meeting with Georgia; Gonzaga leads the series 3-2.
The NCAA Division I women’s tournament will be coming to Spokane on March 28, with two regionals coming to the Spokane Arena. The games start at noon.
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