ATHENS, Ga. ā 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.
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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.
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