Evans Leads Lady Dogs To Victory Over Houston

Friday, November 8

Athens, Ga.

6 p.m.

University of Georgia

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Houston

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Houston

Georgia

November 08, 2024 | Women's Basketball

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ATHENS, Ga. — The Georgia Lady Bulldogs defeated Houston, 61-47, on Friday evening behind a dominant performance by the starting five.

Fast Facts

Junior Amiya Evans notched her second-straight double-double (14 pts, 10 reb).
Friday's game marked the fifth overall meeting between the Lady Dogs and the Cougars. The last time the two teams met was Dec. 3, 2003, when Georgia defeated Houston 65-52.
Georgia allowed only four points in the first quarter. It is the fewest number of points the Lady Dogs have allowed in a quarter since Nov. 11, 2023, against North Carolina A&T (6).
The Lady Dogs scored 12 fast-break points in the win against Houston.
Four out of five starters scored in double digits (Evans - 14, Avinger - 13, Turner - 12, Makolo - 12).
Senior Asia Avinger shot 5-of-6 from the field and 3-of-3 from three.
Freshman Trinity Turner led the team in assists (6).
Georgia's starting five were responsible for 57 of the 61 points scored.

What's Next

The Lady Dogs will continue their homestand on Sunday, Nov. 10, when they take on the Furman Paladins. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m., and the game will be available to stream on SECN+.