University of Georgia Athletics

Wednesday, December 4
Athens, Ga.
5 p.m.

University of Georgia

5-5,0-0SEC

61
vs
70

Virginia Tech

7-2,0-0ACC

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2
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4
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Virginia Tech
18
12
16
24
70
Georgia
21
12
20
8
61

Georgia Falls to Virginia Tech, 70-61, in SEC/ACC Challenge

December 04, 2024 | Women's Basketball

ATHENS, Ga. — The Georgia women's basketball team fell in a close game to Virginia Tech, 70-61, in this year's SEC/ACC Challenge.
 
Fast Facts
  • Redshirt sophomore Fatima Diakhate led the Lady Bulldogs in scoring with 16 points while grabbing 10 rebounds for her fifth career double-digit scoring effort and first double-double.
  • Trinity Turner added 14 points for Georgia. The freshman has scored in double figures in eight of 10 games played this season.
  • Freshman Summer Davis played a season-high 23 minutes in the loss, scoring 11 points.
  • Senior Asia Avinger tallied a new season high in assists with eight.
  • After Wednesday's loss, the Bulldogs continue to lead the series against the Hokies, 4-1. When the two teams met last in 2019 at the Daytona Beach Invitational, Georgia earned a 77-72 victory.
What's Next 
Georgia will conclude its four-game homestand against UNC Greensboro on Monday, Dec. 16, with tipoff set for 11 a.m.

Team Stats

VT
UG
FG%
.446
.419
3FG%
.360
.313
FT%
.786
.800
RB
37
31
TO
17
13
STL
5
6

Game Leaders

Pts
16
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
14
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0

Players Mentioned

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