University of Georgia Athletics
University of Georgia
7-1,0-0SEC
Seton Hall
4-3,0-0Big East
Georgia Falls to Seton Hall, 86-80
November 26, 2022 | Women's Basketball
ST. THOMAS, VIRGIN ISLANDS — Four players scored in double figures, but it was not enough as the Georgia women's basketball team fell to Seton Hall, 86-80, Saturday in the final game of the Paradise Jam.
Georgia is still the winner of the Paradise Jam based on the point differential in the games. Diamond Battles was named Tournament MVP, while Brittney Smith placed on the All-Tournament team.
Battles led Georgia with 22 points on Saturday, while Smith added 18 points, reaching the 1,000 point mark for her career.
Seton Hall came out on fire, hitting 56 percent from the floor and knocking in five 3-pointers in the first half. Georgia was able to build a 36-30, lead, but Seton Hall ended the half on a 13-4 run to take a 43-40 advantage into the locker room.
The Pirates were led in scoring by Lauren Park-Lane's 12 points, while Battles led Georgia with 16 first half points.
Brittney Smith scored Georgia's first six points of the second half as the Lady Bulldogs built a 10-point lead late in the third quarter. Seton Hall bounced back, outscoring Georgia 25-15 in the fourth to hand Georgia its first loss of the year.
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