When it rains, it pours.
One could say it’s pouring on Georgia women’s basketball, which lost its sixth-straight game Monday evening. A 67-49 loss to Auburn in Neville Arena dropped the Bulldogs to 10-10 on the season and highlighted inconsistencies on the offensive side of the ball.
Junior Asia Avinger led the way with 14 points, while junior De’Mauri Flournoy scored 11. For the first time this season, fifth-year Javyn Nicholson was held to single digits.
The Tigers were in command of the game from start to finish, leading for almost 39 minutes of gameplay. Auburn dominated in the paint, outscoring Georgia 36-16, en route to victory.
Georgia fought back at various points, using a 9-3 run to make it close early, but the rallies quickly faltered.
The Bulldogs once again fell victim to an unproductive offensive effort. A bright spot in Georgia’s last game was non-existent against the Tigers. The Bulldogs shot 34% on field goals, after showcasing 48% the game prior.
From the foul line, Georgia shot a respectable 75%, but it was overshadowed by the team’s 23 turnovers. Auburn capitalized by scoring 23 points as a result.
Fresh off their bye week, the Bulldogs altered their offensive game plan. Georgia attempted twice as many 3-pointers as it had the game prior. However, only three fell through the basket for a success rate of 30%.
Georgia’s bench was also non-existent, a common theme for the Bulldogs over their previous few games. The group came into the matchup averaging 22.3 points per game, good enough for fourth in the SEC.
Despite the revered statistic, the Tigers held them to 12 points, for an average of 11.5 points over Georgia’s past four games. In the last three away from Stegeman Coliseum, the average has fallen to 9.3.
Despite the challenges, Georgia did not lack in its intensity throughout the contest. Both teams played a highly physical game, as showcased by the 32 personal fouls handed out throughout the evening.
“This has just been as physical a game as you could possibly see,” commentator Sam Gore said on the SEC Network broadcast.
This mindset can be attributed to the makeup of the players on the team, as emphasized by Katie Abrahamson-Henderson’s recruiting philosophy.
“It’s about the desire,” Abrahamson-Henderson said following Georgia’s matchup against Ole Miss. “We just look for kids that really get after it.”
Georgia hosts Tennessee next at 7 p.m. on Thursday in Stegeman Coliseum. The Volunteers currently feature the third-ranked scoring offense per game in the SEC.