IOWA CITY, Iowa — Kymora Johnson scored 28 points, and Sa’Myah Smith added a career-high 23 to go with 11 rebounds as the 10th-seeded Virginia beat the seventh-seeded Georgia 82-73 in an NCAA Tournament first-round game on Saturday.
Virginia guard Paris Clark (1) passes between Georgia forward Mia Woolfolk, left, and guard Dani Carnegie, right, during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa.
Virginia forward Breona Hurd (32) fights for a rebound with Georgia guard Savannah Henderson (2) during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa.
Virginia head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton watches from the sideline during the first half against Georgia in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa.
Georgia guard Rylie Theuerkauf (14) steals the ball from Virginia guard Romi Levy (23) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Virginia guard Paris Clark (1) passes between Georgia forward Mia Woolfolk, left, and guard Dani Carnegie, right, during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa.
Virginia forward Breona Hurd (32) fights for a rebound with Georgia guard Savannah Henderson (2) during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa.
Virginia head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton watches from the sideline during the first half against Georgia in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa.
Georgia guard Rylie Theuerkauf (14) steals the ball from Virginia guard Romi Levy (23) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa.