Georgia has made the NCAA Tournament.

Georgia was 4-12 in the SEC. Now it is 4-0 in the SEC Tournament, and it’s dancing following the Sunday victory against Arkansas.

So what did we see here?

Oh, not much.

* Georgia escaped an overtime SEC quarterfinal game against Ole Miss on a frantic bank shot by Dave Bliss.

* The next night, as Georgia prepared to face Kentucky, parts of the Georgia Dome roof were blown apart by a tornado. The game was postponed. The Georgia Dome was deemed unplayable. So the Bulldogs went to sleep, well after midnight, not knowing when they would play UK.

* The game was moved to Georgia Tech. Because of the capacity of Alexander Memorial Coliseum, only family, friends, band members, cheerleaders and media members were permitted to attend. Repeat: Georgia was playing the SEC Tournament in its home area, and its fans COULD NOT attend.

* The Dawgs went OT again, beating UK on another insane buzzer-beater. The schedule-makers mandated that Georgia had to play again, facing Mississippi State in a night semifinal. Georgia won again, thus beating two NCAA-bound teams in one day.

* Finally, Sunday, the Dawgs beat Arkansas to win the SEC Tournament and reach the NCAA Tournament.

It’s Cinderella, but not in the Coppin State-sense of the term.

This is N.C. State-like, Villanova-like.

This is 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team-like.

I can’t remember a better story in college basketball, given all the obstacles, the near-weather disaster, the playing two games in one day demands.

The Dawgs are America’s Team. Who cares if they flame out in the NCAA Tournament? We have seen something remarkable.

Note: Georgia will defend its SEC Tournament title next season—in Tampa.

Can’t wait.