Georgia Back at Stegeman to Host NC A&T

Wednesday, November 13

Athens, Ga.

7:00 PM

University of Georgia

North Carolina A&T

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November 12, 2019 | Women's Basketball

Game Notes

Georgia Lady Bulldog Basketball Game Notes
Georgia (1-0) vs. North Carolina A&T (1-1)
Wednesday, Nov. 3 | 7:00 p.m. ET
Stegeman Coliseum (10,523) | Athens, Ga.
Radio: Bulldog Sports Network: WGAU 98.7 FM The Ref in Athens (Jeff Dantzler)
TV: None
Stream: SEC Network + (Kaleb Frady and Mark Slonaker)

Complete Game Notes (PDF)

TEAM COMPARISON

GEORGIA LADY BULLDOGS		NC A&T AGGIES
80.0	Scoring	82.5
45.3%	FG%	41.8%
47.6%	3FG%	24.6%
40.0	Rebounds	45.0
19.0	Assists	19.5
2.0	Blocks	4.0
6.0	Steals	10.0
65.0	Scoring Def.	70.5
43.5%	FG% Def.	40.5%
30.8%	3FG% Def.	32.7%
+4.0	Reb. Margin	+10.0
+3.0	T/O Margin	+5.5
1.4	Ast-T/O Ratio	1.0

Opening Tip

Georgia returns to Stegeman Coliseum Wednesday evening for a 7 p.m. tip against North Carolina A&T.
The contest will air live on SEC Network +, with Kaleb Frady and Mark Slonaker on the call. Fans can also listen to the Voice of the Lady Bulldogs, Jeff Dantzler, who has called Georgia women's basketball games since 1993.
Georgia and North Carolina A&T meet for the first time since the 2017-18 season, when the Lady Bulldogs won, 73-63, in Greensboro, N.C.
Preseason All-SEC selection Gabby Connally led Georgia in its first game of the season against Kennesaw State. Connally scored 28 points to go along with a career-high nine assists in the 80-65 victory.
Maya Caldwell and Jenna Staiti added 18 and 16 points, respectively, against the Owls. Staiti had 11 boards to record just the second double-double of her career.
In addition, Staiti drew the first start of her career in this year's season opener. It also marked the 31st-straight start for Connally.
The Lady Bulldogs knocked down 10 3-pointers against Kennesaw State. It marks the team's best performance from behind the arc in two seasons. The Lady Bulldogs last hit 10 or more 3-pointers when they made 12 in a game against then-No. 16 Texas A&M in 2018.
North Carolina A&T is 1-1 this season, with an 80-44 loss to North Carolina State and a 121-61 win against Johnson and Wales.
Georgia has 981 all-time wins. The Lady Bulldogs are looking to become just the 14th program in women's basketball NCAA Division I to record 1,000 victories.

Series History

Overall: Georgia leads, 2-0
In Athens: Georgia leads, 1-0
In Greensboro: Georgia leads, 1-0
Neutral Sites: Never Met
Current Streak: Georgia has won two straight
Last Meeting: Georgia won, 73-63 (12/14/17)
Largest Margin of Victory: Georgia 89, NCA&T 35
Largest Defeat: NA
Full Series History

Career Day for Connally

Gabby Connally's junior season is off to a strong start following her performance against Kennesaw State on Thursday. It marked the sixth 20-point game of Connally's career and her second-highest single-game point total since scoring 37 against Texas A&M in 2018.

Double-Double for Staiti

Georgia junior forward Jenna Staiti tallied just the second double-double of her career with 16 points and 11 rebounds against Kennesaw State. The Cumming, Ga., native hit 7-of-12 shots from the field in 35 minutes of action, marking the most minutes she has played in a single game in her career.

Caldwell Clutch at the Buzzer

Maya Caldwell was one of three Lady Bulldogs to score in double figures against Kennesaw State as she finished with 18 points off a 7-of-9 shooting effort. With time winding down in the third quarter, Caldwell heaved a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Georgia a 14-point advantage. The shot was nothing new for Caldwell, who knocked in a buzzer beater shot for the third time in her career.

Pair of Two-Sport Stars

Georgia's roster this season features a pair of two-sport athletes -- the Lady Bulldogs' first since Maria Taylor played both basketball and volleyball. Incoming freshman Chloe Chapman plays soccer and basketball, while senior Stephanie Paul will compete on the track team, with her specialty being the discus.

All-Time Lady Bulldog Two-Sport Athletes

Donna Noonan – 1975-77 – Women's basketball/Golf
Beth Timmons – 2000 – Women's basketball/Swimming
Maria Taylor – 2007 -- Women's basketball/Volleyball
Chloe Chapman – present – Women's basketball/Soccer
Stephanie Paul – present – Women's basketball/Track (discus)

Chapman Named to Soccer's SEC All-Freshman Team

Chloe Chapman put together a remarkable year on the soccer field as she led Georgia with six goals on her way to placing on the SEC All-Freshman Team. The Mitchellville, Maryland native was named SEC Freshman of the Week after scoring two goals on the road at Missouri. She also notched Georgia's lone goal in a draw at then-No. 6 Arkansas.

Andiamos Bulldogs! Georgia Embarks on Trip to Italy

Georgia spent 11 days on a foreign tour to Italy this past summer. The Lady Bulldogs were there from July 29-Aug. 7 and took in the sights and sounds of Rome, Florence, Venice and Trieste. Georgia played three games in Italy, winning all three contests. Junior Maya Caldwell led all scorers with 12 points per game.

Lady Bulldogs Set Strength and Conditioning Records

A large focus this offseason has been in the weight room for the Lady Bulldogs. Strength and Conditioning Coach Josh Rucci spent the spring, summer and fall helping the Lady Bulldogs improve physically. The hard work has paid off as this year's squad set new Georgia team records in the one-mile run, the barbell bench press, chin ups, and single-arm kettlebell military press.

Caldwell, Morrison Hope to Build on Strong Finish

The Lady Bulldogs won four of their last six games last year thanks in large part to increased production from then-sophomores Maya Caldwell and Que Morrison.

Caldwell started Georgia's final 10 matchups, scoring in double figures in five of those contests. Morrison, who overcame a knee injury before the season, finally hit her stride late in the year, playing 30 minutes or more in the final six regular season games.

Another Top Signing Class

Head coach Joni Taylor and her staff signed another top-15 class. Five-star point guard Chloe Chapman and five-star forward Javyn Nicholson each rank among the nation's top-40 prospects according to espnW, while fellow freshman forward Jordan Isaacs was a highly sought after recruit who was tabbed a four-star player by ProspectsNation.com.

Georgia Adds UCONN Transfer Mikayla Coombs

In addition to another impressive signing class, the Lady Bulldogs added UConn transfer Mikayla Coombs. The Buford, Ga., native brings an impressive resume to Athens. She was the 2017 State of Georgia Gatorade Player of the Year and was ranked as the No. 2 guard and No. 13 overall prospect in the nation according to espnW. She was also a 2017 McDonald's All-American and placed on the Naismith and WBCA All-America teams. Coombs has two years of eligibility remaining, beginning with the 2020-21 season.

Defensive Dogs

Under head coach Joni Taylor, Georgia has finished in the top-5 of the SEC in both field-goal percentage defense and 3-point field-goal percentage defense in each of the last four years. Below is a closer look at those defensive numbers.

Year	Scoring Def./Rank	FG % Def./Rank	3-pt. FG%/Rank
2015-16	54.1 ppg/1st	35.0%/2nd	24.3%/1st
2016-17	62.4 ppg/8th	36.8%/2nd	28.6%/5th
2017-18	57.6 ppg/2nd	35.1%/1st	29.2%/4th
2018-19	60.1 ppg/5th	37.5%/3rd	29.8%/5th

Georgia Approaching Unique Milestones

Georgia has a long and storied history, dating back to the 36-year tenure of Hall of Fame head coach Andy Landers. As the Lady Bulldogs enter the 2019-20 campaign, the program is nearing its 1,000th win and is also approaching the 500-victory mark inside Stegeman Coliseum. Georgia boasts a 981-428 overall record since the 1973-74 season and can become one of just two SEC schools (joining Tennessee) and one of 14 programs nationwide to reach 1,000 victories. The Lady Bulldogs boast a 485-106 all-time record at Stegeman Coliseum.

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