Georgia to face Grand Canyon in Holiday Hoopsgiving

The Georgia Bulldogs will officially face the Grand Canyon Antelopes in Holiday Hoopsgiving 2024, the school announced on Monday.

News of the Georgia-Grand Canyon basketball matchup was first reported last month by Rocco Miller of Bracketeer.org.

Georgia and Grand Canyon will square off in the annual event at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2024. The game will mark the first-ever meeting between the two schools in men’s basketball.

The three-game event, which is organized and managed by The VII Group, also includes matchups featuring Auburn vs. Ohio State and Florida vs. Arizona State. The Georgia Bulldogs played in the event back in 2022 when they defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 77-62.

“Holiday Hoopsgiving continues to grow year after year, and we are thrilled to host another incredible lineup of teams at State Farm Arena for the fifth year anniversary,” said Christopher Williams, CEO of event organizer The VII Group. “This event not only brings top-tier basketball to Atlanta but also provides these student-athletes with a unique opportunity to compete on a big stage in front of a national audience.”

Although Georgia’s non-conference schedule for the 2024-25 season has not yet been officially announced, several games have been reported. Georgia will open the season at home at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga., against Tennessee Tech.

The Bulldogs then have two games scheduled in Athens as part of the Peach State Classic — Texas Southern on Nov. 10 and North Florida on Nov. 12.

Georgia then heads for the Bahamas where it will square off with Marquette on Nov. 23 and St. John’s on Nov. 24.

The Bulldogs will play in the ACC/SEC Challenge this season. Georgia will play host the Notre Dame on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at Stegeman Coliseum, which was officially announced.

Other non-conference opponents reported include Charleston Southern and South Carolina State in Athens on Dec. 22 and Dec. 29, respectively. Georgia will also travel to Atlanta to face in-state rival Georgia Tech on a date to be determined.

Georgia’s SEC opponents for the 2024-25 season have also been set by the conference. The Bulldogs will host Auburn, Florida, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi State, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Vanderbilt at Stegeman Coliseum.

Road SEC opponents include Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Texas A&M.

UGA Basketball Schedule (Tentative)