Georgia Tech vs. Georgia Basketball Rivalry Set for 2025

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Georgia Tech vs. Georgia Basketball Rivalry Set for 2025 originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Mark your calendars, Jacket Nation.
Georgia Tech's basketball team will make the short but heated trip to Athens on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, to face off against in-state rival Georgia in what will be the 201st edition of Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate on the hardwood, and it's happening earlier than usual, adding a fresh twist to one of college basketball's longest-standing rivalries.
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The matchup, which returns to Stegeman Coliseum, is part of a massive sports weekend for Georgia fans, who will also host Texas in football the following day. But Tech fans are eyeing the Friday tipoff as an opportunity to reset the tone of the rivalry and stop the Bulldogs' recent surge.
Georgia has taken the last two meetings, including a 77-69 win in Atlanta last year, and has won seven of the last nine contests. Despite that, Tech still holds the all-time series edge at 107-93, a history that adds weight to every possession when these two collide.
But this year's game has more than tradition riding on it.
For head coach Damon Stoudamire and the Yellow Jackets, Nov. 14 is more than a rivalry, it's a benchmark. After flashes of promise last season and an offseason focused on identity and development, this early test against an NCAA Tournament squad gives Georgia Tech a chance to make a national statement and spoil Georgia's momentum under Mike White, now entering his fourth season.
Duke's Cooper Flagg (2) blocked by Georgia Tech forward Baye Ndongo (11).© Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
White guided Georgia to a 20–13 finish and the school's first NCAA Tournament berth since 2015. Their non-conference slate includes Maryland Eastern Shore, Morehead State, Western Carolina, and West Georgia, solid but winnable games. But the real fire starts with the Jackets.
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Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate is always personal, but with Georgia aiming for back-to-back March Madness runs and Tech hungry to reclaim bragging rights, expect an edge. Expect intensity. And expect Jacket fans to travel well and loud.
From the first tip to the final whistle, this Nov. 14 showdown will be more than a game, it's a litmus test for Tech's toughness and a chance to change the script.
So circle the date. Wear the gold. And remember: rivalries don't start at tipoff, they live in every practice, every film session, every fan's memory. This is the one you can't lose.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 9, 2025, where it first appeared.