ATHENS, Ga. – The Oklahoma women's basketball team dropped its first road contest of the season, falling to Georgia 93-80 in the teams' SEC/Big 12 Challenge matchup Sunday.
With the loss, OU fell to 0-2 on the season while Georgia improved to 4-0.
Madi Williams led the Sooners with 21 points and added six rebounds, three steals and three assists on the day. Freshman
Nevaeh Tot poured in 14 points while dishing a team-high six assists while
Gabby Gregory joined Williams and Tot in double figures, scoring 13.
Mandy Simpson had her second straight game with double-digit rebounds, pulling down 10.
The Sooners trailed 48-42 at the half before a comeback push in the third quarter. OU pulled within three at 58-55 in the third quarter after back-to-back 3-pointers from Gregory and Tot. After a Georgia timeout, Robertson hit a triple to give the Sooners a 62-59 edge late in the third quarter. The teams were tied at 67 at the end of the third, but Georgia outscored the Sooners 26-13 in the final quarter of play to take the game.
The Bulldogs outshot the Sooners 50.9% (29-for-57) to 40.8% (29-for-71). Georgia's Gabby Connally led all players with 29 points while two more Bulldogs scored in double figures.
Up Next
OU opens Big 12 play Thursday, Dec. 10 as the Sooners head to Kansas. The contest will tip at 7 p.m. inside Allen Fieldhouse.
The Sooners return to Lloyd Noble Center on Sunday, Dec. 13 to host Texas State at 2 p.m. on Fox Sports Oklahoma.