Georgia Beats Wofford 76-57 to End Non-Conference Play

Saturday, December 30

Athens, Ga.

Noon

University of Georgia

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Wofford

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Wofford

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Georgia Beats Wofford 76-57 to End Non-Conference Play

December 30, 2023 | Women's Basketball

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ATHENS, Ga. – A career performance from Asia Avinger powered the University of Georgia women's basketball team past the Wofford Terriers, 76-57, Saturday afternoon before 2,406 spectators in Stegeman Coliseum.

Avinger finished with 11 points and 10 assists, marking her first career double-double. As a team, Georgia shot 47 percent from the field.

A back and forth scoring effort from both teams opened the game. Georgia (9-4) used a short scoring spurts to build an 11-6 lead, but three Wofford (7-6) triples gave the Terriers a 16-15 advantage after the first period.

The Terriers scored the first five points in the second quarter to extend their lead, 21-15. Georgia moved its scoring around the floor, using a 16-0 run, highlighted by three baskets from Javyn Nicholson, to propel back into the lead, 31-21. A three-pointer from Savannah Henderson capped off the half as the Lady Bulldogs carried an 11-point lead into the second half, 34-23.

Both teams traded points in the third quarter. Wofford used four triples to close the scoring gap to 10, 47-37. Georgia attacked the paint while Wofford used four consecutive triples to close the third period trailing 55-46 to the Lady Bulldogs.

Eight points from Nicholson contributed to a 15-3 run for Georgia in the fourth quarter. The Lady Bulldogs used close-range scoring to conclude with a 19-point lead, 76-57.

Storylines from Today's Game

Savannah Henderson saw her first minutes of the season after suffering a season-ending injury in the fourth game of last season.
Javyn Nicholson is tied to lead the SEC with eight double doubles
The Lady Bulldogs have tallied double figures in the paint in every game this season, recording 24 this afternoon.
Georgia has led in bench points in five of the last six games, outscoring Wofford by a 23-7 margin.

Career Highs/Player Superlatives

Asia Avinger recorded her first career double-double (11 pts, 10 assists) and grabbed a season-high nine boards.
Javyn Nicholson tallied her 13th-straight double digit scoring performance with 22 points and tied her career high with 14 rebounds
Zoesha Smith had 12 points with six rebounds to mark her eighth double figure scoring game this season.
Destiny Thomas grabbed 10 boards, just one shy of her season high.
Stefanie Ingram tallied six points and dished out a career-high five assists.