Georgia basketball opens season ‘fast, tough and strong’ on Wednesday night

ATHENS — Georgia basketball will takes the floor to face Columbus State at 5 o’clock on Wednesday in Stegeman Coliseum jumping into the unknown.

No scrimmages, no exhibitions just Bulldogs’ basketball full speed ahead, per third-year coach Tom Crean.

The game can be viewed on SEC Network-plus. There will be a socially-distanced crowd of 1,638 fans (15.6 percent) on hand, with no more tickets or seating availability.

It has been a fluid offseason to be sure, as Georgia announced on Tuesday that it will play Florida A&M at 2 p.m. on Sunday following the recent news that the Sunday game with Gardner Webb had been canceled.

The coaches and players on the benches will be required to wear masks. The fans will be required to wear their masks their entire game, except when eating or drinking.

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