Game Information

Georgia (16-3, 2-3 SEC) vs. Arkansas (11-9, 0-5 SEC)
Thursday, Jan. 22 || 7:30 p.m.
Bud Walton Arena (19,368) || Fayetteville, AR
SEC Network (Brett Dolan, Matt Zimmerman )
Listen to Jeff Dantzler on 960 AM The Ref, ESPN 103.7 FM or the Georgia Bulldogs Sports App.

SERIES VS. ARKANSAS

OVERALL Georgia Leads, 40-7

IN ATHENS Georgia Leads, 19-2

IN FAYETTEVILLE Georgia Leads, 16-4

NEUTRAL Georgia Leads, 4-1

LAST MEETING Georgia won 79-74 (3/5/25)

Opening Tip Storylines

» Georgia travels to Arkansas to take on the Razorbacks on Thursday night. Tipoff is set for 7:30 pm ET on the SEC Network+.

» Thursday’s match up marks the 48th meeting between the two programs. Georgia leads the series 40-7 and has captured four of the last five games in Fayetteville.

» The Lady Bulldogs are fresh off a ranked victory over No. 16 Ole Miss last Sunday. Georgia’s 82-59 win marked the largest margin of victory against a ranked opponent in 20 seasons (2005-06).

» This year’s Georgia team began the year 14-0, its best start since the 2009-10 season and only the fifth time in school history the program has finished non-conference play with an undefeated record. Currently, Georgia is 16-3 with losses to top-ranked teams (No. 2) South Carolina, (No. 6) LSU and (No. 16) Ole Miss.

» The Lady Bulldogs rank fifth in the SEC in scoring defense, holding opponents to 55.9 ppg. Georgia held No. 18 Ole Miss to its second-lowest point total of the season in 82-59 win last Sunday.

» Georgia has scored 80 points or more nine times this season — the most 80-point games through the first 18 contests for the program since the 2005-06 campaign.

» Sophomore guard Dani Carnegie is fresh off a career-best performance of 32 points and 11 boards that earned her SEC Co-Athlete of the Week. She continues to lead Georgia and is eight in the SEC in scoring with 18.3 ppg. Carnegie ranks second in the conference in 3-pointers made (56) and is second in 3-point FG percentage (43.1).

» Freshman forward Zhen Craft has found a new spot in the lineup. Craft averages 6.8 ppg and 5.1 rebounds. She is filling in for usual starter Mia Woolfolk, who suffered a sprained ankle in the team’s game against LSU. Woolfolk is day-to-day.

TEAM COMPARISON

 

LADY BULLDOGS Ranking: RV Head Coach: Coach ABE Career Record: 435-209 (21st season) Record at Georgia: 63-52 (4th season)		RAZORBACKS Ranking: NR Head Coach: Kelsi Musick Career Record: 68-48 (4th season) Record at Arkansas: 11-9 (1st season)

	TEAM COMPARISON
78.1	POINTS PER GAME	73.7
46.7	FG%	39.5
35.8	3FG%	33.0
68.8	FT%	75.5
39.6	REBOUNDS PER GAME	44.6
15.4	ASSISTS PER GAME	12.5
3.5	BLOCKS PER GAME	4.0
9.7	STEALS PER GAME	7.8
55.4	SCORING DEFENSE	72.9
34.7	FG% DEFENSE	39.8
28.0	3FG% DEFENSE	32.5
+5.8	REBOUND MARGIN	+5.3
1.1	AST – TO RATIO	0.7

Carnegie One of SEC’s Elite Scorers

Sophomore guard Dani Carnegie leads Georgia and is eighth in the SEC in scoring with 18.3 ppg. Carnegie is second in the conference in 3-pointers made (56) and is second in 3-point FG percentage (43.1). Carnegie has recorded 18 double digit games, nine 20+ point games and three double doubles.

Turner and Woolfolk Continue to Contribute

2025 All-Freshmen Team selections, sophomore guard Trinity Turner and sophomore forward Mia Woolfolk continue to make an impact for Georgia all over the floor.

Both Turner and Woolfolk are averaging double figures, with Turner scoring 12.4 points per game and Woolfolk close behind at 11.9. Turner leads the team in both assists and steals, dishing out an average of 4.7 assists per game, while swiping two steals per game. Woolfolk’s defensive presence has been just as impactful, as she ranks third on the team in rebounding at 5.1 boards per game and second in steals, averaging 1.8 per contest.

Lady Bulldogs Down No. 16 Ole Miss in Historic Fashion

Georgia defeats Ole Miss 82-59 on Alumni weekend, the 23-point victory marks the highest win margin against a ranked opponent in 20 seasons. The Lady Bulldogs held the Rebels to a season-low 30 percent from the floor and second lowest point total on the season. Carnegie’s 32 point effort against Ole Miss marked the first time a player reached 30-point mark since 2021 and eight-best single-game total by an individual player in program history.

Georgia Tops Texas A&M in Overtime Thriller

Trailing 37-22 at halftime, the Lady Bulldogs rallied to outscore the Aggies 32-17 in the second half to force overtime. Georgia held the Aggies to a 0-for-24 shooting effort in the 4th and overtime.

Theuerkauf is a Top Target

Junior guard Rylie Theuerkauf has established herself as a scoring threat. Theuerkauf ranks second on the team 3-pint FGM with 38, shooting over 40 percent from behind the arc.

Craft Shining

Georgia freshman forward Zhen Craft has been a bright spot for the Lady Bulldogs. She is second on the team in rebounding and is the team’s fifth leading scorer Craft averages 6.8 points and 5.1 boards per game..

Perfect in Nonconference Play

The Lady Bulldogs finished nonconference play undefeated for only the fifth occasion in program history. Georgia’s 14-0 record marked the best start for the team since the 2009-10 season.

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 an 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 teams 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 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 1,102 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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