It wasn’t what anyone expected Sunday in Athens. After handing the Georgia Bulldogs a thorough whipping in Oxford on New Year’s Day, some 17 days later, the 16th-ranked Ole Miss Rebels had the tables tipped on them in women’s basketball action.
Georgia returned the favor, whipping the Rebels by 23 points, 82-59, in Athens on Sunday. Ole Miss dropped to 16-4 and to 3-2 in early conference action. Georgia improved to 16-3 and to 2-3 in the SEC.
Georgia guard Dani Carnegie scored a whopping 32 points to set the pace for the Bulldogs’ effort to execute revenge on their New Year’s Day loss to the Rebels. Carnegie finished with a double-double, as she reeled in 11 rebounds. She also dished out six assists in one of the best performances this season by an SEC player.
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Meanwhile, Ole Miss superstar Cotie McMahon struggled, though she did score nine points. McMahon went 1-for-13 from the field. Seven of her nine points came at the foul line. McMahon also registered a team-high 11 rebounds.
Christeen Iuwala led Ole Miss with a double-double of her own, as she finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Georgia held the lead for 38 minutes and 33 seconds of the contest.
WHAT WAS AT STAKE?
Georgia proved that it was an early-season contender in the rough and tumble SEC by avenging it New Year’s Day loss to the Rebels. Ole Miss was hoping to prove it belonged in the highest echelons of SEC team, but there is obvious work remaining. Yes, it was Georgia’s home court, and winning on the road in the SEC is not easy, but the mission was not accomplished for Ole Miss.
NEXT UP
After arguably their poorest showing of the season, Ole Miss must now prepare for a road trip to Missouri on Thursday night. The Rebels and Tigers tip at 8:30 p.m. CT and the game will be televised on the SEC Network+. After that, Ole Miss hosts Tennessee on Mon., Jan. 29, at the Sandy and John Black Pavilion.