University of Georgia Athletics
Sunday, December 5
Athens, Ga.
12:00 p.m.
University of Georgia
7-1,0-0SEC
54
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55
#16 Georgia Tech
6-2,0-0ACC
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Georgia Tech
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15
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Georgia
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Georgia Falls to Georgia Tech, 55-54
December 05, 2021 | Women's Basketball
ATHENS, Ga. — The No. 20-ranked Georgia Lady Bulldog basketball fell to Georgia Tech 55-54 Sunday afternoon at Stegeman Coliseum.
The Lady Bulldogs drop to 7-1 on the season. The Yellow Jackets improve to 6-2.
Morrison led all scorers tonight with 15, reaching the 1,000-point total for her career. Overall, Georgia's offense shot 36 percent from the field and 50 percent from behind the arc – a season high.
"Number one, Georgia Tech is a really good team," shared head coach Joni Taylor. "They are very well coached and extremely talented. We knew it was going to be a grind. We are similar in a lot of ways and different in some others, but credit to them for coming in and taking care of their business."
After a slow offensive start, a pair of jumpers from Morrison and Reigan Richardson sparked the Lady Bulldogs. At the 1:05 mark, Mikayla Coombs finished a quick passing move to give Georgia two more. Richardson led Georgia scorers with five points in the first, but the Lady Bulldogs ended the quarter down 13-9.
A Morrison jumper gave Georgia their first lead of the afternoon, going up 16-15. The veteran guard went on to score seven second quarter points, including two free throws to put the Lady Bulldogs ahead 25-23 at halftime.
The Georgia offense found rhythm in the third quarter, outscoring the Yellow Jackets 11-0 in the opening three minutes to build A layup by Morrison at the 6:24 mark secured her place in the 1000-point club. The Lady Bulldogs entered the fourth quarter up 43-38.
Georgia Tech reclaimed the lead late in the fourth quarter. Sarah Ashlee Barker hit a three-pointer with four seconds remaining to cut the Yellow Jacket lead to one point. A missed jumper as time expired saw the Lady Bulldogs drop their first game of the season.
Next up, Georgia hosts North Florida on Wednesday, December 8th at 12:00 p.m. in Stegeman Coliseum. Coverage for the game will be on SEC Network Plus.
The Lady Bulldogs drop to 7-1 on the season. The Yellow Jackets improve to 6-2.
Morrison led all scorers tonight with 15, reaching the 1,000-point total for her career. Overall, Georgia's offense shot 36 percent from the field and 50 percent from behind the arc – a season high.
"Number one, Georgia Tech is a really good team," shared head coach Joni Taylor. "They are very well coached and extremely talented. We knew it was going to be a grind. We are similar in a lot of ways and different in some others, but credit to them for coming in and taking care of their business."
After a slow offensive start, a pair of jumpers from Morrison and Reigan Richardson sparked the Lady Bulldogs. At the 1:05 mark, Mikayla Coombs finished a quick passing move to give Georgia two more. Richardson led Georgia scorers with five points in the first, but the Lady Bulldogs ended the quarter down 13-9.
A Morrison jumper gave Georgia their first lead of the afternoon, going up 16-15. The veteran guard went on to score seven second quarter points, including two free throws to put the Lady Bulldogs ahead 25-23 at halftime.
The Georgia offense found rhythm in the third quarter, outscoring the Yellow Jackets 11-0 in the opening three minutes to build A layup by Morrison at the 6:24 mark secured her place in the 1000-point club. The Lady Bulldogs entered the fourth quarter up 43-38.
Georgia Tech reclaimed the lead late in the fourth quarter. Sarah Ashlee Barker hit a three-pointer with four seconds remaining to cut the Yellow Jacket lead to one point. A missed jumper as time expired saw the Lady Bulldogs drop their first game of the season.
Next up, Georgia hosts North Florida on Wednesday, December 8th at 12:00 p.m. in Stegeman Coliseum. Coverage for the game will be on SEC Network Plus.
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Team Stats
GaTech
UGa
FG%
.368
.359
3FG%
.308
.500
FT%
.500
.667
RB
44
37
TO
16
11
STL
5
3
Game Leaders
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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