ATHENS, Ga. - The University of Georgia women's basketball team dropped a 64-53 decision to Georgia Tech on Saturday afternoon before 3,744 spectators in Stegeman Coliseum.

Georgia (7-3) spread scoring around to grab a 5-0 lead to start the game. Georgia Tech (8-3) struck back with a 12-point scoring run to close the first period leading 19-14.

Back and forth scoring fueled the second quarter as the Yellow Jackets held an 11-point advantage, 32-21, midway through the period. Three points from Chloe Chapman snapped a Georgia Tech eight-point run as the Yellow Jackets carried a 40-24 lead into the second half.

Georgia Tech continued to build on its lead in the third quarter before the Lady Bulldogs stacked eight points to get within 10, 44-34. The Yellow Jackets responded with five points of their own to spark a back and forth scoring effort to as Georgia Tech took a 55-41 lead into the final period.

The Yellow Jackets opened the fourth quarter with six points. Georgia ripped eight straight but could not overcome Georgia Tech's lead as the Yellow Jackets finished with a 64-53 advantage.

Storylines from Today's Game

• Georgia scored 24 points in the paint. The Lady Bulldogs have tallied double figures in the paint in every game this season.
• The Lady Bulldogs have forced double figure turnovers in every game this season, notching 14 today.

Career Highs/Player Superlatives

• De'Mauri Flournoy led Georgia in scoring with 13 points.
• Javyn Nicholson scored 12 points, scoring in double figures in every game this season. She also grabbed 10 rebounds, marking her fifth double-double of the season.
• Zoesha Smith had 11 rebounds, marking the first time this season she has double figure rebounds.
• Jordan Cole grabbed a season-high three steals.
• Asia Avinger tallied five points while dishing a season-high six assists.

What's Next

Georgia will return to the court in Tampa, Fla. to face Pittsburgh on Wednesday and Ball State on Thursday in the Sun Coast Tournament. The Lady Bulldogs return to Stegeman Coliseum on Saturday, Dec. 30 to host Wofford at 2 p.m.