University of Georgia Athletics
Lady Bulldogs Capture Lady Rebel Round-up Title
November 29, 2008 | Women's Basketball
Las Vegas, Nev. --- Ashley Houts scored 22 points, her second season-high output in as many days, to lead the Georgia Lady Bulldogs (5-1) to a 75-51 victory over Eastern Washington (2-3) in the championship game of UNLV's Lady Rebel Round-up on Saturday afternoon.
"Defensively, we did what we needed to go," Andy Landers said. "We made it difficult for them to catch ball and get into their offenses and that paid off."
Georgia forced 23 turnovers, including 14 in the first half. Christy Marshall added 11 points for Georgia.
Houts scored 15 first-half points as Georgia opened up 34-20 lead at the break and maintained a comfortable lead the rest of the way. She was named the tournament's MVP after averaging 21.0 points in two contests.
"Ashley played and scored very well out here," Landers said. "She made terrific decisions on when to penetrate and when to take it all the way. When she go all the way to hole, she did an excellent job of finishing."
The Lady Bulldogs took charge with a 15-2 run beginning at the midway point of the opening half. Danielle Taylor and Houts, the team's co-captains, keyed the surge, combining for 11 of those points in a span of 9:23 which put Georgia up 29-14.
The Lady Bulldogs will catch a red-eye flight back to Athens on Saturday night before hosting East Tennessee State on Monday evening in Georgia's fourth game in six days.
