University of Georgia Athletics
Lady Dogs Defeat Vanderbilt, 83-67
February 05, 2004 | Women's Basketball
Feb 5, 2004
Box Score
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Sherill Baker scored 24 points, and No. 16 Georgia had big runs late in the first half and early in the second of an 83-67 victory Thursday night over Vanderbilt.
Georgia (16-5, 5-3 Southeastern Conference) also got 20 points from Janese Hardrick. Carla Thomas had a career-high 24 points for the Commodores (16-5, 4-4).
The Lady Bulldogs used a 15-5 run to take a 32-23 lead, capped by two free throws from Alexis Kendrick. Vanderbilt responded with seven straight points, the last coming on Abi Ramsey's 3-pointer with 2:12 remaining, but didn't score again in the period and trailed 36-30 at the break.
Georgia outscored Vanderbilt 15-2 to push the lead to 51-32 with 17 minutes left. Georgia countered a basket by Thomas with a 3-pointer by Hardrick to make it a 54-34 game a minute later.
Vanderbilt cut the margin to 11 points twice late in the game, the last on a layup by Thomas with two minutes remaining. But the Commodores came up empty on their next three possessions and got no closer.
The Lady Bulldogs snapped a three-game losing streak to Vanderbilt, while the Commodores lost consecutive games for the first time since falling to Mississippi State and South Carolina to open last season's SEC schedule. The Commodores lost 92-83 to Florida on Sunday.
Christi Thomas added 12 points and Jessica Pierce 10 for Georgia.
Hillary Hager contributed 12 points and Ramsey 11 for Vanderbilt.
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