The Basics
Score: Charleston Southern 52 – Georgia 97
Record: CSU (2-11) – UGA (14-0)
Location: Stegeman Coliseum
 
ATHENS, Ga. – The Charleston Southern women's basketball team fell 52-97 to the undefeated Georgia Bulldogs Monday afternoon in Stegeman Coliseum.

Charleston Southern opened the game with strong energy, connecting on three triples in the opening 10 minutes and keeping pace early. Georgia responded with efficient shooting and second-chance opportunities, closing the quarter on a 10-3 run to take a 24-15 lead. The Bulldogs shot 55.6 percent in the period, while CSU stayed within striking distance.
 
Georgia took control in the second quarter, outscoring the Buccaneers 25-9. The Bulldogs capitalized on turnovers and dominated the interior, building a 49-24 halftime advantage. Charleston Southern struggled to find consistent rhythm offensively during the stretch, while Georgia's bench and transition play widened the gap before the break.
 
The Buccaneers regrouped coming out of halftime and showed improved perimeter efficiency, knocking down three three-pointers in the quarter. Georgia continued to apply pressure, however, shooting better than 55 percent and using a 13-point scoring run to extend the lead. CSU was outscored 23-12 in the period, entering the fourth down 72-36.
 
Charleston Southern finished the game with its best offensive quarter, scoring 16 points and matching Georgia's intensity for stretches. The Buccaneers continued to attack, but Georgia answered with efficient shooting and depth scoring to close out the 97-52 victory.
 
Box Score Highlights
Charleston Southern Individuals:

• Tyonna Bailey: 19 points, 4-for-7 3PT
• Caelan Ellis: 10 points, 3-for-9 3PT

Georgia Individuals:

• Dani Carnegie: 16 points
• Zhen Craft: 16 points, 13 rebounds
• Trinity Turner: 11 points, 8 rebounds

Team Stats
Charleston Southern shot 36.0 percent (18-for-50) from the field and 42.3 percent (11-for-26) from three-point range, generating much of its offense from the perimeter. Georgia finished the game shooting 56.9 percent (41-for-72) and held a significant advantage in the paint (44-10). The Bulldogs also outscored CSU in second-chance points (23-6) and bench points (46-16), while forcing 13 Buccaneer turnovers.

Turning Point
Georgia seized momentum midway through the second quarter, using a 8-0 scoring run to extend a single-digit lead into a commanding advantage. The Bulldogs' controlled the paint, outscoring CSU 14-0 inside during the quarter.
 
Key Stats & Notes

• Tyonna Bailey followed up her 31-point outing at UNC with a game-high 19-point showing today.
• Caelan Ellis reached double figures for the tenth time this season with 10 points.
• Asha Sra led the team with four assists. 

Up Next
The Buccaneers begin Big South conference play on Wednesday, December 31 hosting USC Upsate in the Buc Dome at 3:00 p.m. on ESPN+.

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