Unbeaten Georgia Closes Out Non-Conference Play with Charleston Southern Monday

Last Updated: December 28, 2025By

 

Game Information

RV/RV Georgia (13-0) vs. Charleston Southern (2-10)
Monday, Dec. 29 || 12 p.m.
Stegeman Coliseum (10,523) || Athens, Ga.
SEC Network (Matt Stewart, Anne Marie Armstrong)
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SERIES VS. Charleston Southern

OVERALL Georgia leads, 3-0

IN ATHENS Georgia leads, 2-0

AT CSU Never met

AT CSU Never met NEUTRAL Georgia leads, 1-0

LAST MEETING Georgia won 83-75 (12/2/18)

Opening Tip Storylines

» Georgia returns the Athens for one final non-conference match-up against Charleston Southern at 12 p.m. ET on Monday afternoon.

» Georgia is 3-0 all time against Charleston Southern, with 2-0 record in Athens. The Lady Bulldogs last played the Buccaneers in 2018 in Athens, where Georgia won 83-75.

» The Lady Bulldogs are 13-0 for just the fifth time in program history. This weekend, Georgia is looking to start the season 14-0, which would mark only the third occasion in school history that the Lady Bulldogs finished non-conference play undefeated.

» Georgia has scored 80 points or more in seven games. It represents the most 80-point contests through the first 13 games for the program since the 2005-06 campaign.

» The Lady Bulldogs are led by four players that score in double figures, paced by sophomore guard Dani Carnegie. Carnegie leads the SEC in 3-point field goal percentage (45.5) and 3-pointers made (40).

» Georgia has also played well defensively, which is a staple of Coach ABE’s teams. The Lady Bulldogs rank third in the SEC and sixth nationally in scoring defense, holding opponents to 51.6 ppg.

» Georgia has held six of 13 opponents below 50 points. The Lady Bulldogs held four-straight teams below 50 in the first four matchups of the year, marking the first time in program history Georgia has held four-straight opponents below the 50-point mark.

» The Lady Bulldogs have used the same starting five in each of the first 13 games. Overall, Georgia has both committed fewer turnovers and led in rebounds in 11 of 13 matchups this year.

TEAM COMPARISON

 




LADY BULLDOGS

Ranking: RV

Head Coach: Coach ABE

Career Record: 430-206 (21st season)

Record at Georgia: 58-49 (4th season)

BUCCANEERS

Ranking: NR

Head Coach: Clarisse White

Career Record: 34-97 ( 5th season)

Record at CSU : 34-97 ( 5th season)

















Georgia Lady Bulldogs logo TEAM COMPARISON Opponent logo
80.1 POINTS PER GAME 64.4
47.5 FG% 39.8
37.6 3FG% 30.3
72.5 FT% 68.6
39.4 REBOUNDS PER GAME 39.3
15.9 ASSISTS PER GAME 12.2
4.0 BLOCKS PER GAME 3.5
10.2 STEALS PER GAME 8.8
51.6 SCORING DEFENSE 64.8
33.2 FG% DEFENSE 38.7
27.9 3FG% DEFENSE 29.3
+7.3 REBOUND MARGIN -0.2
1.2 AST – TO RATIO 0.7

Carnegie One of SEC’s Elite Scorers

With 17.2 ppg, sophomore guard Dani Carnegie currently ranks 11th among all SEC players in scoring. Carnegie has reached double figures in every game and has scored 20 points or more five times this season. She is an 87 percent free-throw shooter and shoots 45 percent from 3-point range.

Theuerkauf as a Top Target

Scoring double digits in four of the last seven games, junior guard Rylie Theuerkauf has established herself as scoring threat. Theuerkauf ranks second on the team 3-point percentage, shooting 44 percent from behind the arc.

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 fourth on the team in rebounding and is the team’s leading scorer outside of four starters. Craft averages 6.5 points and 4.4 boards per game.

Turner Stepping Up

After back to back 20-point performances in the 4 Tha Kulture holiday tournament, sophomore point guard Trinity Turner proved her ability to contribute big for the Lady Bulldogs. This adds onto an already impressive season for Turner where aside from averaging double digits (12.8), Turner leads Georgia in both assists (4.8) and steals (2.1).

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.

Offensive Improvement

Georgia has scored 80 or more already seven times this season, its best mark through 13 games since 2005-06. Georgia has scored 90 or more points in two contests.

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, Gonzalez 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.

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 1,097 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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