Saint Louis Overpowers Georgia in NCAA Basketball Tournament

Saint Louis defeated Georgia 81-53 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on March 19, 2026. The game took place in Buffalo, N.Y., and ended as a decisive win for the Billikens.

Game recap

Saint Louis built a large lead early and never looked back. Georgia trailed by double digits in the first half and could not recover.

The Bulldogs staged a late 17-2 run. That surge only trimmed the final margin and prevented what would have been a 40-point loss.

Key moments and players

Georgia guard Marcus Millender drew multiple defensive looks from Saint Louis. A photograph showed him shooting over SLU center Robbie Avila and guard Quentin Jones in the first half.

Saint Louis used balanced offense and sustained pressure to pull away. The Billikens finished with 81 points to Georgia’s 53.

Context and implications

For the second consecutive season, Georgia fell behind by double digits and exited in the first round. Last year’s tournament loss came at the hands of Gonzaga.

The loss raises questions about Georgia’s postseason consistency. Saint Louis advances to the next round with momentum from this performance.

Reporting note

The story was updated to correct the first reference to Georgia coach Mike White. The correction was made to clarify the coach mention.

Connor Riley has covered the University of Georgia since 2014. He moved to Filmogaz.com full-time before the 2018 season and works across team coverage, recruiting, video, social media and podcasting.

Saint Louis Overpowers Georgia in NCAA Basketball Tournament was the clear result on this night. The Billikens controlled tempo and margin from start to finish.