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UGA women’s basketball to face Mercer in NCAA tournament

It was announced on Monday that the UGA women's basketball team will face in-state team Mercer at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday in the first round.
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A detailed view of a Wilson Basketball with a NCAA March Madness logo on it during the first half between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Florida Gators during the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament East Regional at Madison Square Garden.

ATHENS, Ga. – The Dawgs are the number 4 seed in the Albany region heading into the NCAA tournament, which will be held in the Classic City.

It was announced on Monday that the UGA women’s basketball team will face in-state opponent Mercer at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday in the first round in Athens.

This is the first time UGA will host the NCAA tournament since 2003.

The winner of the UGA-Mercer matchup will play the winner of the Duke and Belmont game in the second round on either March 18 or 19.

To see all the teams in the tournament, check out the NCAA bracket.

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