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No. 1 Women’s Basketball uses defense to overpower Georgia, 57-26
02.24.2025 | Women's Basketball
Longhorns' defense holds Georgia to 10 second-half points in Monday's road victory.
ATHENS, Ga. — The Texas defense held Georgia to single digits for three of the four quarters as they picked up their 13th Southeastern Conference victory with a 57-26 win over Georgia on Monday.
Texas post player Taylor Jones recorded her seventh double-double of the season with a season-high 16 rebounds, 17 points, and a season-high five blocks with help from guard Rori Harmon and forward Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda who combined for 20 points.
Harmon became the first player in Texas women's basketball history to reach 1,200 points and 600 assists.
In the opening period, Texas built an 11-5 advantage over Georgia, including a 9-0 scoring run. During this first period, the Lady Bulldogs only scored one field goal.
Taylor Jones opened the second quarter with a second-chance basket after collecting her seventh rebound of the game. Texas dominated the glass in the first half, holding a 22-9 advantage that helped the Longhorns secure a 20-16 lead at halftime. Harmon led the team in scoring through the break, posting seven points on 3-of-5 shooting.
After Georgia hit the first shot of the second half, Texas went on a 6-0 run led by Jones' three consecutive baskets at the rim, giving Texas a 26-18 lead. Texas finished the third period on a buzzer beating putback from Mwenentanda, putting Texas up 34-22 going into the final quarter.
Texas finished the final 4:13 minutes of the game with a 10-0 run, securing them the 57-26 victory over the Lady Bulldogs, holding Georgia to 38 points below their season scoring average.
Up next, the Longhorns travel to Starkville, Miss., to take on Mississippi State on Thursday, Feb. 27 with a 6:00 p.m. CT tip.
Postgame Notes
• Texas improved to 27-2 on the season and 13-1 in the SEC.
• Texas won their 11th straight game of the season.
• Texas is 9-2 on the road this season.
• Taylor Jones notched her seventh double-figure rebounding game and double-double of the season.
• Taylor Jones hit a season-high for rebounds (16), tying her career high.
• Taylor Jones recorded a season-high five blocks.
• Rori Harmon became the first player in program history to reach 1,200+ points and 600+ assists.
• Texas held Georgia to 10 points in the second-half.
• Texas held Georgia to 38 points below their season scoring average.
• Texas outscored Georgia 23-4 on second chance-points.
• The Longhorns outrebounded Georgia, 40-23.
• Texas held a 30-9 advantage in points off turnovers as they forced 25 turnovers.
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