Georgia Off to Best Start in 11 Seasons with 80-54 Win Against Butler
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Junior guard Enjulina Gonzalez scored a season-high 15 points – one of five players in double figures – to lead the Georgia Lady Bulldog basketball team to an 80-54 win against the Butler Bulldogs Saturday evening in the final game of the Fort Myers Tip-Off.
Notable
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Georgia came out strong, using a 15-0 run to build a 24-14 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Lady Bulldogs nailed 10-of-15 shots from the field (67 percent) and were led by 11 points and a 5-for-5 shooting effort from Gonzalez in the first frame.
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The Lady Bulldogs maintained the lead the rest of the way and outscored the Butler Bulldogs 24-8 in the fourth quarter.
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Georgia committed a season-low eight turnovers and forced 16 Butler miscues.
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Five players scored in double figures, marking the sixth time in nine games that four or more Georgia players have reached double digits.
Individual Notes
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Gonzalez posted a season-high effort of 15 points and a career-high seven assists. She hit 7-of-8 from the field
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Sophomore guard Dani Carnegie recorded her ninth consecutive game in double digits, with 11 points and a trio of 3-pointers.
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Freshman guard Zhen Craft posted her third double-figure scoring game of the season with 10 points.
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Sophomore forward Mia Woolfolk added 14 points and six boards, while sophomore guard Trinity Turner scored 11.
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Freshman guard Aubrey Beckham saw her first action of the season.
What’s Next
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The Georgia Lady Bulldogs travel to Tallahassee, Fla. on Wednesday, December 3 to take on Florida State in the ACC/SEC Challenge at 5 p.m. live on ESPNU.
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