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01/29 19:53 CST Cody scores 16 for No. 24 Alabama women over No. 23 Georgia
Cody scores 16 for No. 24 Alabama women over No. 23 Georgia
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) --- Essence Cody scored 16 points and Ta'Mia Scott added 13
for No. 24 Alabama in a 68-53 win over No. 23 Georgia on Thursday night.
Cody, who put up 10 points in the first half, shot 6 for 7 from the field and a
perfect 4 for 4 from the free throw line. Karly Weathers scored 11 points,
eight rebounds and two steals and blocks each. Jessica Timmons added 10 points
and eight rebounds for Alabama (19-3, 5-3 Southeastern Conference).
Mia Woolfolk scored 13 points for the Bulldogs (18-4, 4-4) before fouling out.
Rylie Theuerkauf added 11. Dani Carnegie, who leads Georgia in scoring with a
19.2 points per game, was held to only six points.
The Crimson Tide led 31-28 heading into halftime and built its lead over the
second half. A 12-2 run in the fourth quarter that lasted more than five
minutes helped Alabama pull ahead by double digits. The Bulldogs didn't score
for the final 6:11, going 0 for 11 from the field.
Alabama now has a five-game winning streak over Georgia, the longest in program
history.
Up next
Alabama: Visits No. 6 LSU on Feb. 1.
Georgia: Hosts No. 15 Tennessee on Feb. 5.
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