Georgia Faces North Carolina A&T on School Day
Game Information
RV/RV Georgia (10-0) vs. North Carolina A&T (3-5)
Monday, Dec. 15 || 11 a.m.
Stegeman Coliseum (10,523) || Athens, Ga.
SEC Network (Brenda VanLengen, Debbie Antonelli)
Listen to Jeff Dantzler on 960 AM The Ref, ESPN 103.7 FM or the Georgia Bulldogs Sports App. The legendary voice of the Lady Bulldogs has been calling games for 32 seasons.
SERIES VS. North Carolina A&T
OVERALL Georgia leads, 4-0
IN ATHENS Georgia leads, 4-0
AT FSU Georgia leads, Never met
NEUTRAL Georgia leads, Never met
LAST MEETING Georgia won 71-59 (11/5/23)
Opening Tip Storylines
» Georgia host the North Carolina A&T Aggies, on Monday, Dec. 15 for the Lady Bulldogs annual Education Game featuring over 4,000 elementary students from Athens-Clarke county school district at 11 a.m. ET on SEC Network.
» With a 10-0 record, the Lady Bulldogs are off to their best start in 11 seasons (since 2014-15).It marks the 10th time in school history that Georgia has started 10-0.
» Georgia and North Carolina A&T are meeting for the first time since the 2023 season opener, when the Lady Bulldogs defeated the Aggies, 71-59, in Athens.
» The Lady Bulldogs own a 4-0 all-time record against North Carolina A&T, all of which were played in Athens. The two teams last played just two season ago in Georgia’s 2023 season opener where the Lady Bulldogs defeated the Aggies 71-59.
» Georgia is led by sophomore guard Dani Carnegie. She is seventh in the SEC in scoring with 17.9 ppg and leads the league (eighth nationally) in 3-pointers with 34 total makes and 3.4 per game.
» Georgia is third in the SEC and eighth nationally in scoring defense, holding opponents to 51.4 ppg. The Lady Bulldogs held their first four opponents below 50 points, marking the first time in program history Georgia has kept four consecutive opponents below 50 points.
» The Lady Bulldogs feature a balanced offensive attack with four or more players scoring in double figures in six of ten games.
» Georgia is beating opponents by an average margin of 29.6 points per game. Its 28-point win against Georgia Tech was the program’s largest victory over its rival since 1994.
» The Lady Bulldogs’ transfer portal class was ranked as high as No. 5 nationally (247sports.com), and that group has made a dramatic impact on this year’s team. Newcomers account for 62 percent of Georgia’s scoring.
TEAM COMPARISON
| LADY BULLDOGS Ranking: RV Head Coach: Coach ABE Career Record: 428-206 (21st season) Record at Georgia: 56-49 (4th season) |
AGGIES Ranking: NR Head Coach: Tarrell Robinson Career Record: 266-164(15th season) Record at NC A&T: Same |
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TEAM COMPARISON | ![]() |
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| 81.0 | POINTS PER GAME | 58.9 |
| 47.3 | FG% | 36.2 |
| 35.9 | 3FG% | 35.8 |
| 72.9 | FT% | 66.8 |
| 39.2 | REBOUNDS PER GAME | 41.8 |
| 15.0 | ASSISTS PER GAME | 10.1 |
| 3.9 | BLOCKS PER GAME | 5.0 |
| 10.9 | STEALS PER GAME | 6.9 |
| 51.4 | SCORING DEFENSE | 64.6 |
| 33.4 | FG% DEFENSE | 36.4 |
| 27.0 | 3FG% DEFENSE | 26.1 |
| +8.1 | REBOUND MARGIN | +3.5 |
| 1.1 | AST – TO RATIO | 0.4 |
Carnegie One of SEC’s Elite Scorers
With 17.9 ppg, sophomore guard Dani Carnegie currently ranks seventh among all SEC players in scoring. Carnegie has reached double figures in every game and has scored 20 points or more four times this season. She is an 87 percent free-throw shooter and shoots 49 percent from 3-point range.
NDour, Gonzalez Step Up in Fort Myers
Georgia’s roster features a bevy of options. Two of those made an impact in games against Kansas and Butler. With her team down 16-7 at the end of the first quarter, Aicha Ndour came off the bench to score a season-best eight points, to go with six rebounds and a career-high five blocks. The following day, Enjulina Gonzalez scored a season-high 15 points and dished out a career-best seven assists against Butler.
Craft Shining
Typically one of the first players off the bench, Georgia freshman Zhen Craft has been a bright spot for the Lady Bulldogs. She is fifth on the team in rebounding and is the team’s leading scorer outside of four starters. Craft averages 6.4 points and 3.7 boards per game.
Offensive Improvement
Georgia has scored 80 or more already six times this season, it best mark in a season since 2020-21. Georgia has scored 90 or more points in two of 10 games this year.
Dawgs Dominate Tech
Georgia owns a commanding 38-10 lead in the all-time series against its rival Georgia Tech. This year’s win against the Yellow Jackets marked a significant historical performance. The Lady Bulldogs’ 28-point margin was the widest margin in the series since 1994, and the 87 points scored were Georgia’s most against the Yellow Jackets since 1999. Georgia’s win marked the program’s first victory over Tech in Athens since 2017.
Record Half Against Furman
The Lady Bulldogs scored 56 points against Furman, marking the most points in any half for a Georgia team since the year 2000. Carnegie hit five 3-pointers and was one of five players in double figures against the Paladins.
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).
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.
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!
Battles is Back
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.
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 1,096 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.
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