University of Georgia
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Freshmen Shine as Georgia Beats Clemson, 75-68
December 19, 2024 | Women's Basketball
SAN DIEGO — Three Georgia freshmen combined for 35 points to lead the Lady Bulldog basketball team past Clemson, 75-68, Thursday in the first game of the San Diego Classic inside Viejas Arena.
Fast Facts
• Georgia freshman guard Trinity Turner led the Lady Bulldogs with 14 points, while fellow rookie Mia Woolfolk added 13 and Summer Davis added eight. Georgia is now 3-0 with Woolfolk in the lineup.
• Senior guard Asia Avinger scored 11 points and dished out four assists in her return to San Diego State's campus.
• As a team, Georgia committed a season-low seven turnovers in the win.
• The Lady Bulldogs shot right at 50 percent for the second-straight game, hitting 26-of-53 from the field (49 percent).
• Georgia sealed the game in the fourth quarter thanks to 13 of 14 made free throws.
• Georgia built a 35-33 lead at half thanks to a buzzer-beater 3-pointer from senior guard De'Mauri Flournoy. Davis, Turner and Woolfolk combined for 22 of the Lady Bulldogs' 35 points at the break.
• The Lady Bulldogs shot 52 percent from the field, while Clemson knocked in five 3-pointers in the first half.
Up Next
• Georgia faces Colorado State at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT Friday in the final game of the San Diego Classic. The contest is available on BallerTV.
Quoting Coach ABE
"I thought we played with poise and learned from our mistakes. Clemson is a team that shoots the 3-ball very well, and we did a great job on that in the second half. Proud of our team for their effort today."
