University of Georgia Athletics
Braxton, Bulldogs Bury Auburn, 60-49
January 17, 2002 | Women's Basketball
Jan 17, 2002
Box Score
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Kara Braxton had 23 points and 11 rebounds as No. 16 Georgia took advantage of 19th-ranked Auburn's injury-depleted frontcourt in a 60-49 victory Thursday night.
Christi Thomas added 19 points and eight rebounds for the Bulldogs (13-3, 2-2 Southeastern Conference), who led just 50-49 with 4:27 left before Braxton made a jump shot to start a 10-0 run.
Georgia, which had lost back-to-back conference games, has won five straight over the Tigers (13-4, 1-3).
Le'Coe Willingham scored 16 points for Auburn, which lost its top two centers, Tia Miller and Brandi Hillman, to injuries in the past week and was outscored 40-20 in the paint.
Braxton took advantage, going 10-of-16 from the floor and dishing out four assists.
Crispina Correia, filling in at center, had seven points and nine rebounds. Leading scorer Carol Smith was just 1-of-9 shooting for three points and missed all six 3-point attempts.
Both teams struggled offensively in the first half, with Auburn taking a 23-22 lead despite hitting just 21.9 percent of its shots.
Georgia shot 17-of-30 in the second half, and the Bulldogs reserves outscored Auburn's 30-8.
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