University of Georgia Athletics
Thursday, November 6
Athens, Ga.
6:30 p.m.
University of Georgia
vs
Furman
Georgia Hosts Furman in Thursday Tilt
November 05, 2025 | Women's Basketball
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Georgia (1-0) vs. Furman (1-0)
Thursday, Nov. 6 || 6:30 p.m. ET
Stegeman Coliseum (10,523) || Athens, Ga.
SEC Network + (Matt Stewart, Genesis Bryant)
Listen to Jeff Dantzler on 960 AM The Ref, ESPN 103.7 FM or the Georgia Bulldogs Sport App. The legendary voice has been calling Georgia games for 32 years.
SERIES VS. FURMAN
OVERALL Georgia leads, 21-0
IN ATHENS Georgia leads, 17-0
AT FURMAN Georgia leads, 3-0
NEUTRAL Georgia leads, 1-0
LAST MEETING Georgia won 74-46 (11/10/24)
» Georgia welcomes Furman for a 6:30 p.m. ET tip Thursday at Stegeman Coliseum.
» On Monday, both teams won season-opening contests with strong defensive efforts. Georgia ousted Alabama State, 73-44, and Furman downed North Greenville, 85-27.
» The Lady Bulldogs own a 21-0 advantage in the all-time series against the Paladins, including a 17-0 mark in Athens. Georgia defeated Furman last season, 74-46.
» Georgia held Alabama State to just 44 points, marking the lowest point total by a Lady Bulldog opponent in a season opener in seven seasons (2018-19; UGA def. St. Bonaventure 67-40). The Hornets were held to two single-digit quarters (eight in the first and six in the second).
» Lady Bulldog newcomers accounted for 47 of the team's 73 points in what was a balanced effort Monday night. Nine of the 10 players that saw action scored at least a point.
» Speaking of balanced ... junior guard Enjulina Gonzalez turned in the best all-around performance on Monday, scoring nine points to go with five rebounds and four steals.
» Sophomore forward Mia Woolfolk recorded her fourth double-figure scoring effort in the last five games, leading Georgia with 15 points, four rebounds a pair of steals against Alabama State.
» This year's Georgia's roster is made up of four returners, including 2025 SEC All-Freshman Team selections Trinity Turner and Woolfolk. The Lady Bulldogs also added five players as part of a transfer portal class that was ranked as high as No. 5 nationally and three freshmen that made up a top-20 class.
» Georgia welcomes back All-SEC guard Diamond Battles, who now serves as a graduate assistant. Battles was one of just three SEC players to rank in the top 15 in scoring, assists and steals during the 2022-23 season.
Coach ABE is entering her 21st season overall as head coach and fourth year at Georgia. She has led her teams to a remarkable 16 conference titles and 12 NCAA tournament bids in stops at Missouri State, Albany, UCF and Georgia. Overall, Coach ABE's teams have compiled a 419-206 record.
Georgia signed impressive transfer portal and freshman classes in 2025. UGA's transfer portal class was ranked as high as No. 5 nationally (247sports.com) and the freshman class was ranked No. 18 nationally (by ESPN). The Lady Bulldogs are one of three SEC teams, joining Tennessee and LSU, to rank in the top-5 in the transfer portal and top-20 in freshman class rankings.
The Lady Bulldogs' five transfers include Dani Carnegie (Georgia Tech), Enjulina Gonzalez (Miami Ohio), Rylie Theuerkauf (Wake Forest), Aicha Ndour (Wichita State) and Vera Ojenuwa (Arkansas). This year's freshman class includes Jocelyn Faison (Atlanta).
Georgia was the only conference team to have two SEC All-Freshman Team selections (Mia Woolfolk and Trinity Turner) last season, and both return this year. With 12.2 ppg, Turner was the first Georgia freshman to finish as the team's leading scorer in a season since 2004 SEC and National Freshman of the Year Tasha Humphrey. Woolfolk finished the 2025 regular season on a tear, scoring in double figures in all three games, including a 20-point effort in the win at No. 11 Tennessee.
Among Georgia's nine players with college experience (including returners and transfers), five averaged double-figure scoring margins last year. Gonzalez (16.9 ppg at Miami Ohio) leads all returning scorers, including Carnegie (12.9 ppg at Georgia Tech), Theuerkauf (12.0 ppg at Wake Forest), Turner (12.2 ppg at Georgia) and Woolfolk (11.0 ppg at Georgia).
This year's roster features three players who led their team's in scoring last year. Turner was Georgia's leading scorer, Gonazlez paced Miami (Ohio) and Theuerkauf led all scorers at Wake Forest.
Among five portal additions is 2025 ACC Sixth Woman of the Year and five-time ACC Rookie of the Week Dani Carnegie from Georgia Tech. Ranked No. 10 overall on ESPN's list for top transfer for 2025-26, Carnegie led her team in 3-pointers made and was seventh in the ACC with 66 total 3-pointers last year. Carnegie moved to the state of Georgia at age 12 from New York and finished her prep career at Grayson High School in Loganville, Ga.
The Lady Bulldogs inked Arkansas' leading rebounder in Vera Ojenuwa, who averaged 6.2 board per game last season. Georgia also added 6-foot-6 center Aicha Ndour from Wichita State.
Georgia signed Wake Forest's leading scorer Rylie Theuerkauf in this year's transfer portal class. The incoming junior and native of Tenafly, N.J., led the Demon Deacons with 12 ppg, improving her scoring by 8 ppg compared to her freshman campaign. She finished last season by hitting double figures in scoring in 11 of her final 12 games.
Coach ABE preaches family and culture, and it shows in the longevity of her staff. Associate Head Coach Tahnee Balerio and assistants Isoken Uzamere, Nykesha Sales and Ebone Henry-Harris have been with Coach ABE a combined 43 seasons!
Georgia women's basketball stands among the most elite programs in the SEC and the country. The Lady Bulldogs rank second in SEC history and 19th nationally with 1,087 all-time wins – one of just six league teams to reach the 1,000-victory mark (Tennessee, Georgia, LSU, South Carolina, Auburn and Texas). Georgia is tied for second in total conference victories (344) and third, behind Tennessee and South Carolina, with seven league championships.
'95, '96 Teams Celebrate 30 Year Anniversary This year marks the 30-year anniversary of two of the greatest teams in Georgia history across all sports.
The Lady Bulldogs went on a remarkable run during the 1994-95 and 1995-96 seasons. Both squads reached the Final Four, with the Lady Bulldogs finishing national runner-up in 1996.
La'Keshia Frett, Tracy Henderson, Saudia Roundtree, Kedra Holland and Tiffany Walker guided the 1994-95 team to a 28-5 overall record en route to the Final Four. A year later, the 1996 squad became the first team in the program's storied history to win the SEC regular season title and earn a trip to the Final Four.
For a full game notes packet the game, CLICK HERE.
Game Information
Georgia (1-0) vs. Furman (1-0)
Thursday, Nov. 6 || 6:30 p.m. ET
Stegeman Coliseum (10,523) || Athens, Ga.
SEC Network + (Matt Stewart, Genesis Bryant)
Listen to Jeff Dantzler on 960 AM The Ref, ESPN 103.7 FM or the Georgia Bulldogs Sport App. The legendary voice has been calling Georgia games for 32 years.
SERIES VS. FURMAN
OVERALL Georgia leads, 21-0
IN ATHENS Georgia leads, 17-0
AT FURMAN Georgia leads, 3-0
NEUTRAL Georgia leads, 1-0
LAST MEETING Georgia won 74-46 (11/10/24)
Opening Tip Storylines
» Georgia welcomes Furman for a 6:30 p.m. ET tip Thursday at Stegeman Coliseum.
» On Monday, both teams won season-opening contests with strong defensive efforts. Georgia ousted Alabama State, 73-44, and Furman downed North Greenville, 85-27.
» The Lady Bulldogs own a 21-0 advantage in the all-time series against the Paladins, including a 17-0 mark in Athens. Georgia defeated Furman last season, 74-46.
» Georgia held Alabama State to just 44 points, marking the lowest point total by a Lady Bulldog opponent in a season opener in seven seasons (2018-19; UGA def. St. Bonaventure 67-40). The Hornets were held to two single-digit quarters (eight in the first and six in the second).
» Lady Bulldog newcomers accounted for 47 of the team's 73 points in what was a balanced effort Monday night. Nine of the 10 players that saw action scored at least a point.
» Speaking of balanced ... junior guard Enjulina Gonzalez turned in the best all-around performance on Monday, scoring nine points to go with five rebounds and four steals.
» Sophomore forward Mia Woolfolk recorded her fourth double-figure scoring effort in the last five games, leading Georgia with 15 points, four rebounds a pair of steals against Alabama State.
» This year's Georgia's roster is made up of four returners, including 2025 SEC All-Freshman Team selections Trinity Turner and Woolfolk. The Lady Bulldogs also added five players as part of a transfer portal class that was ranked as high as No. 5 nationally and three freshmen that made up a top-20 class.
» Georgia welcomes back All-SEC guard Diamond Battles, who now serves as a graduate assistant. Battles was one of just three SEC players to rank in the top 15 in scoring, assists and steals during the 2022-23 season.
TEAM COMPARISON
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| LADY BULLDOGS Ranking: NR Head Coach: Coach ABE Career Record: 420-206 (21st season) Record at Georgia: 48-49 (4th season) |
PALADINS Ranking: NR Head Coach: Pierre Curtis Career Record: 32-32 (3rd season) Record at Furman: Same |
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TEAM COMPARISON |  |
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| 73.0 | POINTS PER GAME | 85.0 |
| 45.0 | FG% | 46.4 |
| 27.3 | 3FG% | 25.0 |
| 72.2 | FT% | 54.8 |
| 39.0 | REBOUNDS PER GAME | 55.0 |
| 12.0 | ASSISTS PER GAME | 18.0 |
| 6.0 | BLOCKS PER GAME | 2.0 |
| 13.0 | STEALS PER GAME | 15.0 |
| 44.0 | SCORING DEFENSE | 27.0 |
| 33.3 | FG% DEFENSE | 17.9 |
| 41.7 | 3FG% DEFENSE | 10.5 |
| +11.0 | REBOUND MARGIN | +14.0 |
| 0.6 | AST - TO RATIO | 1.4 |
Year 4 for Coach ABE
Coach ABE is entering her 21st season overall as head coach and fourth year at Georgia. She has led her teams to a remarkable 16 conference titles and 12 NCAA tournament bids in stops at Missouri State, Albany, UCF and Georgia. Overall, Coach ABE's teams have compiled a 419-206 record.
Transfer, Freshmen Classes Rank Among Nation's Best
Georgia signed impressive transfer portal and freshman classes in 2025. UGA's transfer portal class was ranked as high as No. 5 nationally (247sports.com) and the freshman class was ranked No. 18 nationally (by ESPN). The Lady Bulldogs are one of three SEC teams, joining Tennessee and LSU, to rank in the top-5 in the transfer portal and top-20 in freshman class rankings.
The Lady Bulldogs' five transfers include Dani Carnegie (Georgia Tech), Enjulina Gonzalez (Miami Ohio), Rylie Theuerkauf (Wake Forest), Aicha Ndour (Wichita State) and Vera Ojenuwa (Arkansas). This year's freshman class includes Jocelyn Faison (Atlanta).
Turner, Woolfolk Return to Athens
Georgia was the only conference team to have two SEC All-Freshman Team selections (Mia Woolfolk and Trinity Turner) last season, and both return this year. With 12.2 ppg, Turner was the first Georgia freshman to finish as the team's leading scorer in a season since 2004 SEC and National Freshman of the Year Tasha Humphrey. Woolfolk finished the 2025 regular season on a tear, scoring in double figures in all three games, including a 20-point effort in the win at No. 11 Tennessee.
Scoring Options All Around
Among Georgia's nine players with college experience (including returners and transfers), five averaged double-figure scoring margins last year. Gonzalez (16.9 ppg at Miami Ohio) leads all returning scorers, including Carnegie (12.9 ppg at Georgia Tech), Theuerkauf (12.0 ppg at Wake Forest), Turner (12.2 ppg at Georgia) and Woolfolk (11.0 ppg at Georgia).
This year's roster features three players who led their team's in scoring last year. Turner was Georgia's leading scorer, Gonazlez paced Miami (Ohio) and Theuerkauf led all scorers at Wake Forest.
Highly-Ranked "Portal Get" Carnegie Joins Lady Bulldogs
Among five portal additions is 2025 ACC Sixth Woman of the Year and five-time ACC Rookie of the Week Dani Carnegie from Georgia Tech. Ranked No. 10 overall on ESPN's list for top transfer for 2025-26, Carnegie led her team in 3-pointers made and was seventh in the ACC with 66 total 3-pointers last year. Carnegie moved to the state of Georgia at age 12 from New York and finished her prep career at Grayson High School in Loganville, Ga.
Help in the Post
The Lady Bulldogs inked Arkansas' leading rebounder in Vera Ojenuwa, who averaged 6.2 board per game last season. Georgia also added 6-foot-6 center Aicha Ndour from Wichita State.
Theuerkauf A Top Target
Georgia signed Wake Forest's leading scorer Rylie Theuerkauf in this year's transfer portal class. The incoming junior and native of Tenafly, N.J., led the Demon Deacons with 12 ppg, improving her scoring by 8 ppg compared to her freshman campaign. She finished last season by hitting double figures in scoring in 11 of her final 12 games.
Georgia Family
Coach ABE preaches family and culture, and it shows in the longevity of her staff. Associate Head Coach Tahnee Balerio and assistants Isoken Uzamere, Nykesha Sales and Ebone Henry-Harris have been with Coach ABE a combined 43 seasons!
A Winning Tradition
Georgia women's basketball stands among the most elite programs in the SEC and the country. The Lady Bulldogs rank second in SEC history and 19th nationally with 1,087 all-time wins – one of just six league teams to reach the 1,000-victory mark (Tennessee, Georgia, LSU, South Carolina, Auburn and Texas). Georgia is tied for second in total conference victories (344) and third, behind Tennessee and South Carolina, with seven league championships.
'95, '96 Teams Celebrate 30 Year Anniversary This year marks the 30-year anniversary of two of the greatest teams in Georgia history across all sports.
The Lady Bulldogs went on a remarkable run during the 1994-95 and 1995-96 seasons. Both squads reached the Final Four, with the Lady Bulldogs finishing national runner-up in 1996.
La'Keshia Frett, Tracy Henderson, Saudia Roundtree, Kedra Holland and Tiffany Walker guided the 1994-95 team to a 28-5 overall record en route to the Final Four. A year later, the 1996 squad became the first team in the program's storied history to win the SEC regular season title and earn a trip to the Final Four.
Full Game Notes (PDF)
For a full game notes packet the game, CLICK HERE.
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