So, if you’ve been following the Lady Dawgs lately, you know the vibes in Athens are... complicated. On one hand, starting the season 14-0 is the kind of stuff that gets fans dreaming of the Andy Landers glory days. On the other, the recent reality check against the SEC’s elite has everyone looking at the georgia lady bulldogs basketball schedule with a mix of excitement and "oh boy, here we go."
Coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson—Coach Abe to basically everyone—has this team playing a brand of basketball that’s gritty. It's defensive. It’s "we’re going to annoy you for 40 minutes." But as we move deeper into January 2026, the schedule is shifting from "fun non-conference wins" to "SEC survival mode."
The January Gauntlet and Where Things Stand
Honestly, the schedule doesn't do any favors for a team trying to find its footing after a few tough losses. After that undefeated non-conference run, the SEC opener against Ole Miss (the first one) and the subsequent games against LSU and South Carolina showed that there’s still a gap between "good" and "top-five caliber."
Here is the immediate path forward for the Lady Bulldogs. No fancy charts, just the raw dates you need for your calendar:
- January 18: vs. No. 16 Ole Miss (Home) – This is the Alumni Day game. Huge deal. We're talking 50+ legends like Teresa Edwards and Katrina McClain in the building. It's a revenge game after the loss in Oxford earlier this month.
- January 22: at Arkansas (Away) – A 7:30 p.m. tip-off on SECN+. Road games in Fayetteville are notoriously weird.
- January 25: at Kentucky (Away) – Noon start. Kentucky is having a resurgent year, so this is a massive "swing" game for SEC standings.
- January 29: vs. Alabama (Home) – The "We Back Pat" game. 6:30 p.m. at Stegeman.
If Georgia can split these four, they stay in the conversation for a decent tournament seed. If they drop three? The pressure starts mounting.
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Why the February Schedule is the Real Test
If you think January is tough, February is where the georgia lady bulldogs basketball schedule gets truly relentless. You’ve got the heavy hitters coming to Stegeman, and the road trips aren't getting any shorter.
February 5 is the one everyone has circled. Tennessee comes to town. It’s National Girls and Women in Sports Day, and the team is asking everyone to wear black. There is zero love lost between these programs, and with the Lady Vols looking strong, Stegeman needs to be loud.
Then it's a road-heavy stretch:
- Feb 8: At Missouri (4:00 p.m.)
- Feb 12: At Mississippi State (7:30 p.m.)
- Feb 15: Back home for Vanderbilt (The "Play for Kay" pink game)
- Feb 19: Oklahoma visits Athens (6:30 p.m.)
- Feb 23: At Auburn (7:30 p.m.)
- Feb 26: At Texas (A late-season trip to Austin is a brutal draw)
The regular season wraps up on March 1 at home against Florida. Senior Day. Rivalry game. It’s the kind of game that usually decides whether you're playing on Wednesday or Thursday in the SEC Tournament.
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The Roster: Who is Actually Carrying the Load?
You can’t talk about the schedule without talking about who’s actually playing the minutes. Trinity Turner has been the engine. As a sophomore, she’s putting up about 12.2 points a game, but it’s her rebounding that’s kind of insane for a guard (over 4 per game).
Then you’ve got the newcomers. Dani Carnegie, the Georgia Tech transfer, has been a scoring spark, and Vera Ojenuwa has been doing the dirty work in the paint. Mia Woolfolk has also been a steady hand, averaging double figures and playing much older than a sophomore.
One thing to watch? The 3-point shooting. Earlier in the season, Georgia was leading the SEC in percentage from deep. Lately, that's cooled off. If Rylie Theuerkauf and Enjulina Gonzalez aren't hitting, the offense gets a bit stagnant.
How to Actually Watch the Games
Most of the remaining georgia lady bulldogs basketball schedule is buried on SEC Network+ or the main SEC Network channel.
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- SEC Network+: You need the ESPN app and a cable login. Most of the weeknight road games are here.
- SEC Network: High-profile Sunday games (like the Ole Miss rematch or the Alabama game) usually land here.
- Radio: If you're driving, Jeff Dantzler is the GOAT on 960 AM The Ref.
Actionable Insights for Fans
If you're planning to attend a game or follow the stretch run, here is what you actually need to do:
- Check the Themes: UGA is big on theme nights this year. If you're going to the Tennessee game (Feb 5), bring black gear. For Vanderbilt (Feb 15), it’s all about pink.
- Watch the Net Rankings: Since Georgia had a "soft" non-conference schedule (despite being undefeated), their NET ranking is sensitive. Every SEC win is worth double right now.
- Ticket Strategy: Stegeman hasn't been selling out every night, so you can usually snag "Track" seats (the ones right on the floor level) for a reasonable price if you buy a few days out.
- Prepare for the SEC Tournament: It’s March 4-8 in Greenville, SC. If the Lady Bulldogs finish in the top 4, they get a double-bye. Right now, they’re fighting for a top-8 spot to at least avoid the Wednesday "play-in" round.
Keep an eye on the injury report for the next few weeks. Depth has been a bit of a concern, and with the travel schedule ramping up, Coach Abe is going to need her bench—especially players like Aubrey Beckham and Zhen Craft—to provide more than just "breather" minutes.
The path to the NCAA Tournament is still wide open, but the margin for error just got a whole lot thinner.