Georgia basketball has a chance to make history.

If Georgia (11-1) beats South Carolina State on Sunday, it will be the first time the program has started 12-1 since the 1930-31 season, when Herman Stegeman – for whom the Bulldogs’ home field is named – was coach and led the program to a 24-1 start.

According to BracketMatrix.com, the Bulldogs, led by third-year coach Mike White, will be considered a No. 8 seed for the NCAA Tournament.

“Since I’ve been here at Georgia, it’s always been about growth and the process. We’re worried about the next game,” freshman Somto Cyril said after the Bulldogs beat Buffalo earlier this month. “Today we play today, the game is over. We’re concentrating on the next game. Whatever is in the future will take care of itself.”

Georgia last competed in the NCAA Tournament in 2015. The Bulldogs have not won the tournament since 1996 (a 2002 win was voided). Georgia last started 11-1 in the 2001-02 season. Much of this campaign was later abandoned due to violations of NCAA rules.

The Bulldogs have already added to their record books this season. In her season opener, Asa Newell tied Dominique Wilkins’ 45-year-old record for most points scored by a rookie in his debut (26).

“It’s pretty cool to just have the same line as Dominique Wilkins, right? Pretty cool,” White said.

In the next game, Georgia achieved its largest winning margin of the Mike White era.

Georgia has won 27 straight non-conference home games, making White’s career unblemished in that category. After completing non-conference play on Sunday, the Bulldogs open SEC play on Jan. 4 at No. 16 Ole Miss.

Georgia will face six other ranked conference opponents in January, including No. 10 Kentucky (Jan. 7, home), No. 12 Oklahoma (Jan. 11, home), No. 1 Tennessee (Jan. 15, away) and No .2 Auburn (Jan. 18, home), No. 23 Arkansas (Jan. 22, away) and No. 6 Florida (Jan. 25, away).