March Madness LIVE Updates - Georgia vs Gonzaga

For the first time since 2015, the Georgia Bulldogs are in the NCAA Tournament. Follow along for the LIVE Update from the contest as the Bulldogs look to pull off the upset vs Gonzaga.

The Georgia Bulldogs are in the NCAA Men's Tournament for the first time since 2015 as the No. 9 seed in the Midwest regional. There are in Wichita, Kansas Thursday afternoon to take on the No. 8 Gonzaga. With the winner set to (likely) face Houston in the next round.

Follow along for all of the storylines leading up to, and during the matchup in the first round of March Madness.

March Madness LIVE Updates - Georgia vs Gonzaga

Editors Note: Scoring will be updated in bold for every TV timeout.

First Half:
(0-13) - The Bulldogs win the opening tip. Hickman from Gonzaga opens the scoring with a transition three-pointer following a Blue Cain miss (0-3). Silas Demary's three is missed but an offensive rebound is lost out of bounds and turned over. Caleb Battle's baseline floater goes in to extend the opening lead to (0-5). Braden Huff draws a foul and hits one free throw (0-6). Asa Newell is tied up underneath the basket and the possession arrow turns to Gonzaga. Braden Huff then scores on Silar Demary in the low bock (0-8). Asa Newell turns the ball over for the Bulldogs' fourth turnover in just the first three minutes of the game. A three-pointer from Gonzaga extends the lead to (0-11). Another turnover gives the Zags the ball again. Another bucket in the paint extends the lead to (0-13).

(3-27) - Asa Newell gets the Bulldogs on the board with a hook shot off an offensive rebound. (2-13). A quick answer from Gonzaga brings it back to (2-15). Asa Newell draws a foul on an offensive rebound and put back to go to the line. He hits one of two (3-15). A Hickman three extends the Zags' lead (3-18). Another corner three extends the lead again before another Georgia turnover gives the ball back again. (3-21). Huff hits another bucket for Gonzaga. (3-23). Another Huff bucket on the block extends the lead further. (3-25). A second chance bucket from Gregg forces a timeout from Mike White. (3-27).

(12-30) Silas Demary draws a bucket and the foul before another TV Timeout. Silas missed the free throw. A three-pointer from Battle off the missed free-throw (5-30). Georgia answers with a layup (7-30). Leffew hits a three (10-30). Godfrey is called for a travel for the eighth Georgia turnover of the half. Silas Demary draws a foul on a putback to go to the line and he hits both (12-30). Georgia is currently on a (7-0) scoring run.

(23-40) Huff misses both free throws as Silas Demary draws another foul. Battle then hits a three (12-33). Asa Newell has another post bucket and draws another foul to go to the line for a three-point play. (15-33) Battle scores again on a layup (15-33). Silas Demary draws yet another foul, Gonzaga's 7th to go to the line and he hits one. (16-35). Leffew draws another foul on the baseline to send him to the line, he misses the first. An illegal screen called against Gonzaga gives Georgia the ball back and Cyril dunks it home. (18-35). Battle then answers (18-37). Lawrence draws a foul and makes the bucket (21-37) Demary draws another foul to go to the free-throw line and he hits both (23-37) Blue Cain fouls the shooter on a three-point attempt, all three go down. (23-40).

Another three from Hickman and Gonzaga (23-43) Leffew's trhee pointer goes off the back iron, but Asa Newell draws a foul on the rebound attempt and goes to the free throw line. (25-43) Lewffew steals a Gonzaga pass and that leads to another Georgia turnover. Hickman hits another three (25-46). Battle goes to the line and hits both free throws (25-48). Asa Newell hits a turn around (27-48). Georgia holds the ball for the final shot of the half and Asa Newell misses the three to end the first half.

Halftime (48-27) Gonzaga leads.

Second Half:
(36-58) Asa Newell opens the second half with a bucket. But Huff answers with a three on the other end. (29-51). Asa Newell with another bucket (31-51). Ike gets a bucket on the other end (31-53). Silas Demry hits a three (34-53). Battle hits another three (34-56). Asa Newell draws a foul on the offensive glass. He hits both free throws (36-56). Huff hits a floater off the offensive rebound. (36-58).

(48-66) Blue Cain hits two free throws (38-58). Blue Cain hits a three (41-58). Ike gets a bucket in the post (41-60) Georgia answers (43-60) before Battle hits another jumper. As the Bulldogs trade another bucket in the paint on the following possession. (45-62). Ike has a put-back rebound (45-64). Blue Cain hits another three-pointer (48-64). Battle hits another jumper (48-66). A turnover gives the ball back to Gonzaga before the media timeout.

(58-80) Hickman hits yet another three for Gonzaga (48-69). Two free throws are hit by Gonzaga (48-71). Blue Cain draws a foul on a fade away jumper and goes to the line for two free throws and he misses both. Huff hits a turn around hook shot (48-73). Silas Demry hits two free throws. (50-73). Battle then hits another three (50-76). Georgia answers with a quick layup but Gonzaga scores in transition breaking the press. (52-78). Newell gets a dunk on the next possession (54-78). Cyril hits a jumper in the lane (56-78) Huff then answers with another bucket (56-80). Cyril slams it home (58-80).

Pregame Storylines:

Tip-off is currently scheduled for 4:35 at InTrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas. Gonzaga is currently a 6.5 point favorite in the contest according to FanDuel. Georgia has become accustomed to playing as the underdog the majority of the season, however. Considering the elite competition that was made readily available in the SEC this season, this is a battle-tested Georgia Bulldogs basketball team.

Additionally, Mike White is (5-0) in his career as a head coach in the first round of the NCAA Men's Tournament. The Bulldogs are looking to advance passed the first round for the first time in over two decades.

How to Watch Georgia vs Gonzaga:

• GameDay: Thursday, March 20th
• Game Time: 4:35 PM EST
• Stadium: INTRUST Bank Arena
• Where: Wichita, Kansas
• Watch: TBS

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