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Georgia basketball wins season-opener despite playing ‘pretty bad’

Mike White (UGA Sports Comm) Georgia head coach Mike White during Georgia's game against Florida at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga., on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (Conor Dillon/UGAAA) (Conor Dillon/Conor Dillon/UGAAA)

ATHENS — Sitting in the Georgia men’s basketball team’s postgame news conference Monday, there were few signs that the Bulldogs started the 2026-27 season with a win.

Senior guard Blue Cain said his team played “pretty bad.” Teammate Kanon Catchings matched Cain’s sentiments.

Coach Mike White was clearly disappointed in his team’s performance as he lamented the lack of defensive prowess and togetherness he’s seen in practice the past few months.

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