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WBB Game Notes: Georgia Meets Auburn on The Plains
February 19, 2022 | Women's Basketball
Georgia Basketball Game Notes
- #17/21 Georgia Lady Bulldogs (18-7, 7-6 SEC) vs. Auburn Tigers (9-15, 1-12 SEC)
- Sunday, Feb. 20 | noon ET/11 a.m. CT
- Auburn, Ala. | Auburn Arena (9,121)
- Radio: Georgia Bulldog Sports Network (Jeff Dantzler) 103.7 FM and the Georgia Bulldog App | Affiliates
- TV: SEC Network (Richard Cross and Nikki Fargas)
- Video Stream: SECN+
- Audio Stream: georgiadogs.com
- History: UGA 33-19 (Full History)
- Last Meeting: W 74-54 (2/11/21)
TEAM COMPARISON
![]() GEORGIA LADY BULLDOGS Ranking: #21 (AP) #17 (Coaches) Head Coach: Joni Taylor Career Record: 137-72 (7th season) Record at Georgia (7th season): Same |
![]() AUBURN TIGERS Ranking: NR (AP) NR (Coaches) Head Coach: Johnnie Harris Career Record: 9-15 (1st Season) Record at AU (1st season): Same |
GEORGIA (Natl. Rank) | 2021-22 STATISTICS | Auburn (Natl. Rank) |
70.1 (80) | POINTS PER GAME | 64.0 (187) |
58.0 (62) | SCORING DEFENSE | 64.5 (206) |
.440 (50) | FG PERCENTAGE | .392 (225) |
.376 (78) | FG PERCENTAGE DEFENSE | .402 (197) |
.313 (148) | 3-PT. FG PERCENTAGE | .277 (286) |
.287 (84) | 3-PT. FG PERCENTAGE DEFENSE | .302 (152) |
.730 (98) | FREE-THROW PERCENTAGE | .670 (269) |
40.8 (43) | REBOUND AVERAGE | 36.8 (178) |
+5.4 (51) | REBOUND MARGIN | -2.0 (240) |
16.8 (16) | ASSISTS PER GAME | 11.2 (279) |
+2.5 (79) | TURNOVER MARGIN | +2.2 (97) |
9.1 (78) | STEALS PER GAME | 8.3 (142) |
6.0 (4) | BLOCKS PER GAME | 3.5 (131) |
Opening Tip
Georgia hits the road for its next two games, beginning with a trip to Auburn on Sunday. The contest between the Lady Bulldogs and Tigers tips off at Noon ET/11 a.m. CT at Auburn Arena.
The Lady Bulldogs built an early lead and never trailed in a 74-49 win against Missouri on Thursday. Jenna Staiti scored 22 points to go with nine rebounds to lead her team.
Georgia held Missouri to its second-lowest scoring output of the season. The Lady Bulldogs are third in the SEC in scoring defense (58 ppg), fourth in field-goal percentage defense (.376) and second in blocks (6.0 per game).
The Lady Bulldogs used every available player on their roster during Thursday's win. Georgia has a deep bench and has played 11 or more players in 12 games.
Freshman Reigan Richardson has scored in double figures in two of the last three games. The Charlotte, N.C., native followed her career-high 17 point effort against LSU with 11 points against Missouri.
Georgia has won three-straight and seven of the last eight meetings overall against Auburn. The Lady Bulldogs boast a 33-19 all-time mark against the Tigers.
Georgia has an 8-2 record away from home this season, with impressive wins against Notre Dame, Texas Tech and No. 2-ranked NC State, among others.
Graduate guard Que Morrison is once again up for SEC Defensive Player of the Year honors. She ranks eighth in the SEC in steals, third in assists and second in free-throw percentage. The All-SEC nominee has scored in double figures in 12 of 13 conference contests and in 32 of her last 38 games overall.
Nicholson Earns Back-To-Back Starts
Junior forward Javyn Nicholson has drawn two-straight starts for the Lady Bulldogs, filling in at the No. 4 spot. Nicholson, who has a pair of double-doubles this year, has had back-to-back solid outings against South Carolina and Missouri in her last two games.
Win the Boards
Georgia boasts a 13-2 record when outrebounding its opponent, with the lone losses coming to Kentucky and South Carolina. In 17 wins, Georgia has outrebounded the opponent by a +8.9 margin, while the Lady Bulldogs are -4 in seven losses.
Paint Touches
The Lady Bulldogs have outscored their counterparts by an 854-663 ledger in the paint this season. Georgia averages nine more points per game in the paint than the opposing team.
Dawgs are SEC's Most Unselfish
Georgia paces the SEC and ranks No. 16 nationally with 16.8 assists per game. The team has totaled 420 assists on 701 made field goals this season -- an average of 60 percent.
Staiti, Morrison Add to National Honors
Que Morrison and Jenna Staiti continue to put their names among the best players in the country. Staiti has been tabbed to the Naismith National Player of the Year Midseason Team, while Morrison was named to the Naismith National Defensive Player of the Year Watch List. Both players are considered among the best at their respective positions. Staiti is on the Lisa Leslie Award Watch List, while Morrison is on the Dawn Staley Award List.
Steady Staiti Continues Streak
Jenna Staiti has now scored in double figures in 50 of her last 60 games with 20 double-doubles during that span. She is one of only six players in program history to score over 1,000 career points, bring down over 500 rebounds and block over 200 shots.
One of the top All-Around Players? No (Que) Stion About it
Que Morrison -- the 2021 SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Year and two-time SEC All-Defensive Team selection -- is literally doing it all. If you look at an SEC stat sheet, you will find Morrison's name in nearly every statistical category.
Over the course of the season, Morrison has hit big shot after big shot to carry her team. She has scored in double figures 20 times, has totaled 20 or more points on four occasions, recorded three or more steals eight times and three or more assists in 24 of 25 games.
Coombs Swipes the Irish
Senior guard Mikayla Coombs nearly set the school record with eight steals in the win against Notre Dame -- a total that was just two shy of the school mark. Coombs recorded six steals in the first quarter alone to lead her team in the early going.
Barker's Bomb Shocks NC State
Sarah Ashlee Barker nailed a 25-foot heave at the buzzer to send the game against NC State into overtime. Barker finished with a career-best four 3-point field goals in the win, including back-to-back three's late in the game to stop a NC State rally.
Down Goes No. 2
Georgia's win at then No. 2-ranked NC State marked the program's first true road against a team ranked No. 1 or No. 2 in program history. The victory ended the Wolfpack's 10-game win streak.
Overtime Success
Georgia improved to an impressive 9-2 overall in overtime games under head coach Joni Taylor. In fact, Georgia has won four-straight and nine of its last 10 OT contests.
Many Contributors
Georgia's bench has outscored its opponents by a 583-270 margin, an average of 13 points per game, this season. Against LSU last Thursday, Georgia's bench outscored the Tigers' non-starters, 34-4.
Bulldog Block Party
The Lady Bulldogs set a new school record with 18 blocks in the win against Alabama State on Nov. 21. That total broke a 34-year old record from 1987, when Georgia had 16 against Mercer. The Lady Bulldogs' 18 swats are tied for the second-most in a game in SEC history.
UGA Seniors Earn Degrees
For the second-straight year, each of Georgia's seniors have already earned their college degrees. Malury Bates (sociology), Mikayla Coombs (sport management), Que Morrison (communication studies) and Jenna Staiti (human development and family science) have all graduated from the University of Georgia.
A Healthy Dose of Que
After suffering a string of injuries in her career, Morrison finally experienced a full healthy season for the Lady Bulldogs.
Here is a look back at some of the adversity Morrison has overcome.
The defensive stopper placed on the SEC All-Freshman Team after drawing 32 starts on Georgia's NCAA tournament team. Then, in her sophomore campaign, Morrison missed the first eight games due to a torn meniscus in her left knee. In 2019-20, she had an injury to her foot before the year began. She then suffered a torn labrum in her right shoulder to end her junior campaign midway through SEC play.
Coombs Takes on Leadership Roles
Mikayla Coombs — a native of Buford, Ga. — was selected by her peers to serve as the vice chair of the SEC Women's Basketball Leadership Council. As one of four elected officers, she will participate in various meetings throughout the year to provide feedback to Athletics Directors, Senior Woman Administrators and Faculty Athletics Representatives.
This news came after she was chosen as the only student-athlete representative on the NCAA competition committee. Coombs graduated with a degree in sport management from the University of Georgia and is currently pursuing a master's in the same program. She was named a UGA Presidential Scholar in 2020, has placed on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll three times and made the Dean's List in 2021.
Chapman Sticks with Basketball
Junior guard Chloe Chapman played two seasons with the Georgia soccer team, but after spending two years as a dual-sport athlete, she will now focus on just basketball. The Mitchellville, Md., native was a consensus top-40 prospect and was rated as the No. 8 overall point guard in the nation coming out of high school.
Georgia Freshmen Already Making History … More on the Way
Lady Bulldog freshmen Reigan Richardson and Jillian Hollingshead were both named McDonald's All-Americans, marking the first time in Georgia history the program has signed two McDonald's All-Americans in one class. Hollingshead and Richardson are the 11th and 12th McDonald's All-Americans to sign with the Lady Bulldogs and are the first to commit right out high school since Ronika Ransford in 2010. Current Lady Bulldog Mikayla Coombs was a McDonald's All-American in 2017. Recently, Georgia commit and incoming freshman Janiah Barker was also named a McDonald's All-American.
A Storied History
Georgia is one of just two SEC programs (Tennessee) and one of just 16 teams nationwide to reach the 1,000 win total. The Lady Bulldogs accomplished the feat last season on the road at East Carolina, marking the latest impressive accomplishment for the storied program.
The Lady Bulldogs are one of only three teams, joining Wisconsin-Green Bay and Tennessee, to have a winning record every year since 1980 and have been to 34 of 39 NCAA tournaments.
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