Can the Georgia Lady Bulldogs Bounce Back After Crimson Tide Surge at Stegeman Coliseum?
The Georgia Lady Bulldogs faced a challenging contest against the Alabama Crimson Tide, concluding with a score of 81-63. The game, which was a conference matchup, saw both teams fighting hard to establish dominance. The Lady Bulldogs now stand with an even record after this game, while the Crimson Tide improved their standing.
The match at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens was attended by 2,641 spectators who witnessed an intense battle between two determined teams. The first quarter started off strong for the home team as they outscored their opponents 20-16. However, as the game progressed, the Crimson Tide gained momentum and managed to lead in each subsequent quarter with scores of 20-15 in the second, 21-16 in the third and finally sealing their victory with a dominant fourth-quarter performance of 24-12.
The Lady Bulldogs showed resilience throughout the game despite facing tough opposition from Alabama's offense which shot an impressive 48 percent from field goals and an exceptional 55 percent from beyond the arc. In contrast, Georgia managed to shoot only 43 percent on field goals and struggled from three-point range with just a 25 percent success rate.
Defensively both teams were active; however, it was Alabama who edged out slightly with eight steals compared to six by Georgia. Additionally, Alabama capitalized on turnovers scoring 17 points off them while limiting their own turnovers to thirteen compared to sixteen by Georgia.
Georgia did showcase some positive aspects in their play such as securing more total rebounds than Alabama at thirty-four versus thirty-three and converting these into seventeen second-chance points. They also had better performance inside painting scoring thirty-two points against Alabama's thirty.
Despite these efforts by Georgia players like Que Morrison who led her team in scoring or Jenna Staiti who contributed significantly on both ends of the floor including five blocks; it wasn't enough to overcome Alabama's balanced attack that featured four players scoring double figures led by Jordan Lewis' standout performance.
Looking ahead for fans of The Georgia Lady Bulldogs is another opportunity for redemption when they face off against Florida Gators at Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O'Connell Center located in Gainesville on January fourteen two thousand twenty-four scheduled for two o'clock PM Eastern Time Zone. This upcoming encounter can be watched live providing another chance for supporters to rally behind their team.