Strength of schedule has long seemed important to the NCAA Tournament resume since it can potentially help offset other areas a team may be deficient in.
Under head coach Mark Fox, Georgia has usually put together a tough non-conference schedule for this particular reason. In addition to the possibility of picking up quality wins in non-conference play, a tough early-season schedule can oftentimes prepare a team for a grueling conference slate.
But given the teams selected to this year’s NCAA Tournament, just how important is a non-conference strength of schedule if the quality wins don’t come?
Georgia went 9-4 in non-conference play, with UNC-Asheville (RPI No.