ATHENS, Ga. -- The Winthrop University women's basketball team fell to Georgia 75-40 on Thursday in Athens as the Bulldogs used a 51-5 edge in points off turnovers, moving the Eagles to 1-1 and Georgia to 2-0.
FIRST QUARTER
- Georgia built a 21-11 lead in the first quarter as Winthrop shot 4-of-11 from the field.
- Turnovers drove much of the early gap, with the Eagles committing 10 in the period.
- The Bulldogs recorded nine steals in the quarter.
- Georgia turned the miscues into 18 points off turnovers.
- Bush-Lewis made two of Winthrop's four field goals, including a three-pointer, and Robinson added a three-pointer in the final minute as the Bulldogs led 21-11 after one.
SECOND QUARTER
- Georgia outscored Winthrop 14-5 in the second quarter.
- Wigal accounted for both Eagle baskets, scoring on a layup and a three-pointer.
- Winthrop was held to 2-of-10 shooting, including 1-of-6 from three-point range.
- The Eagles did not attempt a free throw in the quarter.
- Turnovers separated the period, as the Eagles committed nine while the Bulldogs recorded seven steals and an 8-0 edge in points off turnovers.
- Georgia's final basket at 0:28 sent the Bulldogs into the break with a 35-16 lead.
THIRD QUARTER
- Georgia outscored Winthrop 27-10 in the third quarter.
- The Eagles committed 10 turnovers in the period.
- The Bulldogs turned the giveaways into a 19-1 advantage in points off turnovers.
- Georgia controlled the glass 10-4, including a 7-0 edge in offensive rebounds.
- The Bulldogs added an 8-0 advantage in second-chance points.
- Winthrop went 4:48 without scoring before Johnson's jumper at 3:52, and Georgia carried a 62-26 lead into the fourth.
FOURTH QUARTER
- Winthrop outscored Georgia 14-13 in the fourth quarter.
- The Eagles shot 5-of-9 in the period and held a 7-6 rebounding edge.
- The Bulldogs forced six Eagle turnovers and scored six points off turnovers.
- Winthrop used a 10-0 run from 6:26 to 3:50 to move the score from 69-28 to 69-38.
- Silva and Skvarekova each scored twice during the stretch.
- Georgia closed out the 75-40 final.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Bush-Lewis finished with eight points, one three-pointer and went 3-of-4 at the line.
- Silva added seven points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal.
- Wigal scored five points and hit one three-pointer.
- Ryiah Wilson added four points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals.
- Winthrop committed 35 turnovers, and Georgia finished with a 51-5 edge in points off turnovers.
- The Eagles shot 5-of-9 and outrebounded Georgia 7-6 in the fourth quarter.
NEXT UP
Winthrop hosts Johnson C. Smith University on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 6 p.m. at Winthrop Coliseum in Rock Hill, S.C.
