ATHENS, Ga. – The Georgia Bulldogs are one of women’s basketball’s most storied programs. Coach Andy Landers is in his 35th year at the helm of the Lady Dawgs. We’re on hand for their last non-conference matchup before SEC play versus Illinois.
By: @BrandonClayPSB
FIRST HALF
20:00 – Former Georgia standout and TeamPSB staff member Angel Robinson is on hand for this one. Nice turnout for a non-conference game on the week of Christmas.
19:35 – It doesn’t take long for the Lady Dawgs to get on the board as Jr. Guard Erika Ford knocks down a 3-pointer.
18:45 – Jr. Forward Krista Donald joins the action with a short finish of her own. Georgia leads 5-0.
17:35 – Donald finds Ford for an easy layup that she converts. 7 to 5 in favor of Georgia.
17:09 – Soph. Post Merritt Hempe was an ELITE 100 prospect as a high schooler. She makes 1 of 2 attempts at the line to stretch it to 8 to 5.
16:50 – Soph. Wing Shacobia Barbee makes a help for research paper steal on the defensive end and finds Sr. Guard Khaalidah Miller for another layup. 10-5 UGA.
15:30 – Coming out of the 16-min media timeout, Barbee gets a layup of her own to put Georgia ahead 12 to 5.
14:45 – Barbee again with the steal and a finish on the other end to make it 14 to 5 forcing an Illini timeout.
10:55 – Barbee misses the front end of a one and one. Illinois on a 10 to zero run in the last four minutes.
9:50 – So. Guard Tiaria Griffin breaks the scoring drought with a 3-pointer putting the home team back up 17 to 15.
9:15 – Barbee with a nice finish off of quality dribble penetration from Griffin. 19 to 15.
8:46 – Griffin is heating up as she finishes a layup in heavy traffic. 21 to 15.
8:00 – Fr. Post Halle Washington was ranked No. 30 in the ProspectsNation.com ELITE 60 in the class of 2013 for good reason. 23 to 15.
7:57 –In a play reminiscent of Aaron Murray to A.J. Green, Barbee throws a 50-foot pass on a rope to a streaking Ford for a score. Illinois coach Matt Bollant has seen enough burning a free calculus homework help timeout to stop this Georgia run. 25 to 15 UGA.
6:20 – Miller gets a great skip pass from Griffin and converts with a 3-pointer from the wing. 28 to 19 Georgia.
5:54 – It’s Griffin again with two free throws to extend the lead to eight at 30 to 22.
4:30 – Miller finds a cutting Barbee in transition and Barbee finishes on the right side with a layup making it 32 to 22 UGA.
1:38 – Donald is everywhere. She made a steal then was the recipient of a nice interior pass for a score. 35 to 24 Georgia.
:55 – So. Post Kaelyn Causwell checks in and gets in the scoring action immediately finishing a layup. 37 to 25 Georgia.
Halftime Score: 38-25 Georgia
SECOND HALF
19:25 – Hempe starts the second half scoring with a layup. 40 to 25 UGA.
18:07 – Ford follows that up with a finish at the rim. 42 to 29 Georgia.
17:45 – Hempe makes one of two free throws stretching the lead out at 43 to 29.
16:57 – Barbee knocks down a smooth pull up jumper. The lefty has been a good shooter since the John frankenstein analysis essay Wild days at Riverdale High. 45 to 31 Georgia.
16:22 – Donald scores again on a backdoor from Barbee. 47 to 34
15:30 – Ford finishes a layup right out of the media timeout. Another assist to Barbee makes it 49-34.
14:40 – Barbee with a basket of her own and it’s 51 to 34 Georgia.
13:35 – Miller with another basket. The Lady Dawgs are clicking offensively right now. 53 to 36 UGA.
13:20 – Andy Landers just voiced his displeasure with an offensive foul against Barbee and picked up a technical in the process. I love his passion for the game. I think it’s safe to say this won’t be his last one this season.
12:20 – Donald on the board again finishing at the rim. 55-38 Georgia.
11:30 – Miller with the deep 3-pointer to stretch the lead to 58 to 40 in favor of the home team.
10:55 – Griffin is a problem in the open floor. She just finished another layup. Georgia is running away with this one 61 to 40.
10:17 – Ford knocks down two free throws and Miller gets the ball back finishing with a slick move at the rim for two. 65 to 40 online essay writing companies Georgia.
7:55 – Griffin finishes another basket to stretch the Dawgs lead to 25 with the score 69 to 44.
5:55 – Griffin is feeling it today. This time, it’s a 3-pointer for the sophomore guard making it 72-45.
3:45 – Griffin won’t stop now. She scores on a nice interior pass from Donald. 74 to 51 UGA.
3:05 – Donald with another nice pass as she finds Washington for a layup. 76 to 53.
2:43 – Barbee finishes at the rim making it 78 to 53.
2:10 – Different side of the floor, same result as Barbee makes another layup to make it 80 to 53.
1:07 – Soph. Guard Marjorie Butler has seen a good amount of playing time today and gets on the scoreboard late with a jumper. 82 to 58 UGA.
FINAL SCORE: 82-60 Georgia
Brandon Clay is the owner of the JumpOffPlus.com International Report, Peach State Basketball, Inc., and ProspectsNation.com. The JumpOffPlus.com is picked up by more than 200 colleges and universities nationwide. He serves as the Executive Camp Director for the Elite Basketball Academy Camps. Clay has been involved in the community since 2001. You can reach him at [email protected]