Dramatic Showdown at Pasco-Hernando State College: Georgia Lady Bulldogs Narrowly Edged by Ball State Cardinals in Women's Basketball
In a closely contested match at Pasco-Hernando State College West Campus, the Georgia Lady Bulldogs faced off against the Ball State Cardinals in a non-conference women's basketball game. The final score read 52-51 in favor of the visiting team. The Georgia Lady Bulldogs now hold a record of 0-1, while the Ball State Cardinals improve to 1-0.
The game was marked by intense competition and frequent lead changes, with eight throughout the contest and the score tied five times. Despite a strong start that saw them leading after the first quarter with 14 points to nine and maintaining an edge into halftime with an additional 18 points in the second quarter, the Lady Bulldogs found themselves outpaced as they added only nine points in the third quarter and ten in their final period effort.
The home team showcased solid shooting inside, converting nearly half of their two-point attempts at a rate of forty-eight percent and scoring twenty-six points from within paint. However, struggles from beyond the arc were evident as they made just two three-pointers on nine attempts for an accuracy of twenty-two percent. Free throw performance also left room for improvement; seven free throws were made from sixteen attempts which translated to forty-four percent success rate.
Defensively, Georgia displayed prowess on boards with thirty-eight total rebounds—nine offensive and twenty-nine defensive—and also recorded two blocks along with seven steals. Their assist-to-turnover ratio stood at zero point ninety-three due to fourteen assists against sixteen turnovers.
On the other side of court, Ball State Cardinals capitalized on opportunities presented by turnovers scoring fifteen points off them while securing thirty-two rebounds—six offensive and twenty-six defensive—and making nineteen field goals out of fifty-five attempts for thirty-five percent shooting accuracy. From long range they hit seven out of twenty-seven three-point shots giving them a twenty-six percent completion rate.
As fans look forward to more action from their team, it is announced that next up for Georgia will be facing Wofford Terriers at Stegeman Coliseum located in Athens on December 30th at noon Eastern Time. This upcoming game will not be broadcasted but fans can follow live updates through various sports news outlets.