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GEORGIABASKETBALL 2021 NCAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT 2020-21 SCHEDULE #10/12 GEORGIA LADY BULLDOGS (21-6, 10-5 SEC) RECORD: 21-6, 10-5 SEC HOME: 10-3 | AWAY: 8-2 | NEUTRAL: 3-1 #22/23 OREGON DUCKS (14-8, 10-7 PAC-12) No. 3 seed Georgia vs. No. 6 seed Oregon | 2 p.m. CT NOVEMBER 25 at Mercer (ESPN+) W, 83-64 Alamo Region | NCAA Second Round 29 at Georgia Tech (ACC Network) W, 75-69 (OT) Alamodome | San Antonio, Texas| ESPN2 DECEMBER 3 at East Carolina (ESPN+) W, 66-45 STORYLINES 6 & OKLAHOMA (SEC NETWORK) W, 93-80 9 JACKSONVILLE STATE (SECN+) W, 68-47 12 RADFORD (SECN+) CANCELED • Georgia is set to face the Oregon Ducks this Wednesday in the second round of the 17 GEORGIA STATE (SECN+) W, 85-51 NCAA tournament. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. CT on ESPN2. 20 FURMAN (SECN+) W, 69-43 22 APPALACHIAN STATE (SECN+) W, 107-44 31 #12 MISS STATE (SEC NETWORK) L, 69-62 • This is the first meeting between these two programs since 1996. The Lady Bulldogs JANUARY own a 2-0 lead in the all-time series, with both wins coming at neutral sites. These 3 at Auburn (SEC Network) W, 76-44 teams have never met in the NCAA tournament prior to Wednesday's game. 7 at #5 South Carolina (SECN+) Postponed 10 FLORIDA (SEC NETWORK) W, 68-58 14 at #23 Tennessee (SEC Network) W, 67-66 • The Lady Bulldogs are looking for their first NCAA Sweet 16 appearance since 2013 17 OLE MISS (SEC NETWORK) W, 73-57 and their 21st overall. 21 at #3/4 South Carolina (SEC Network) L, 62-50 25 #15/17 ARKANSAS (SEC NETWORK) W, 75-73 28 LSU (SECN+) L, 60-52 • Georgia improved to 9-0 against non-conference opponents this season with a 67- 31 at #7/8 Texas A&M (SEC Network) L, 60-48 53 victory against Drexel in the first round of the NCAA tournament. FEBRUARY 4 at Alabama (SEC Network) W, 83-76 (OT) • Senior center Jenna Staiti scored 19 second-half points and hit seven of her first 11 AUBURN (SECN+) W, 74-54 14 at Missouri (SEC Network) W, 82-64 shots in the final 20 minutes to lead Georgia to a win against Drexel. 18 at Vanderbilt (SECN+) No Contest 21 #22 TENNESSEE (SEC NETWORK) W, 57-55 25 #17 KENTUCKY (SEC NETWORK) L, 62-58 • Georgia's bench outscored the Dragons' bench 38-10 on Monday. Guards Chloe 28 at Florida (ESPN2) W, 95-80 Chapman and Caitlin Hose played big minutes. Chapman scored a season-high seven points, while Hose knocked in a pair of 3-pointers. MARCH 5 #17 Kentucky (SEC Quarterfinals) W, 78-66 6 #2 Texas A&M (ESPNU) W, 74-68 • Senior guard Que Morrison finished two assists shy of a triple-double with 11 7 #7 South Carolina (ESPN2) L, 67-62 22 Drexel (NCAA First Round) W, 67-53 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists against Drexel. Morrison has scored in double 24 #22 Oregon (NCAA Second Round) figures in 12-straight games. 27-30 NCAA Sweet 16/Elite 8 APRIL • Georgia owns a 3-1 record in the month of March. The Lady Bulldogs advanced to 2-4 NCAA Final Four (San Antonio, Texas) the SEC tournament championship game for the first time since 2004 following wins Home games listed in BOLD against No. 17 Kentucky and No. 2 Texas A&M. & - SEC/Big-12 Challenge • A group of four college graduates has led the Lady Bulldogs. Georgia's top four TEAM INFORMATION scorers are all seniors who have earned their college degrees and are currently pursuing master's degrees at UGA. GEORGIA Head Coach: Joni Taylor (Alabama, 2002) • Head coach Joni Taylor's team once against exceeded expectations. This year's Career Record: 119-64 (Six seasons) Record at School: Same squad was picked ninth in the SEC preseason poll and finished fourth in the final standings. Sports Information Director: Tray Littlefield Email: [email protected] Phone: 205-504-4566 • Taylor was named the 2021 SEC Coach of the Year and is finalist for the Werner Overall Record: 21-6, 10-5 SEC Ladder Naismith National Coach of the Year honor. A year after finishing with a 17-14 SEC Finish: 4th record, Georgia enters the tournament with a 20-6 overall mark. Leading Scorer: Jenna Staiti (14.7 ppg) Leading Rebounder: Jenna Staiti (8.1 rpg) • Georgia was the top defensive team in the SEC this season. The Lady Bulldogs were the only squad to rank in the top-5 of the conference in every defensive category BROADCAST INFORMATION during the regular season, including scoring defense (third; 60.9 ppg), field-goal percentage defense (third; .376), 3-point field-goal percentage (second; .285), TV: ESPN2 blocked shots (second; 6.3 per game), steals (fifth; 8.5 per game) and rebounding Play-by-Play: Kevin Fitzgerald defense (fifth; 35.2 per game). Analyst: Christy Thomaskutty RADIO: GEORGIA BULLDOGS SPORTS NETWORK Play-by-Play: Jeff Dantzler In Athens: WXKT103.7 FM and 960 AM The Ref GEORGIADOGS.COM 1 2020-21 ROSTER ZOESHA SMITH CHLOE CHAPMAN GABBY CONNALLY SARAH ASHLEE BARKER MIKAYLA COOMBS 0 6-1 • Fr. • F 1 5-7 • So. • G 2 5-6 • Sr. • G 3 6-0 • Fr. • G 4 5-9 • R-Jr. • G CAITLIN HOSE MAYA CALDWELL JENNA STAITI MAORI DAVENPORT JORDAN ISAACS 10 5-9 • Jr. • G 11 5-11 • Sr. • G 14 6-4 • R-Sr. • C 15 6-4 • So. • C 20 6-0 • So. • F MALURY BATES QUE MORRISON JAVYN NICHOLSON 22 6-3 • R-Jr. • F 23 5-7 • Sr. • G 35 6-2 • So. • F NUMERICAL ROSTER NO. NAME POS. HT. CL.-EXP. HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL 0 Zoesha Smith F 6-1 Fr.-HS Brunswick, Ga. / Glynn Academy 1 Chloe Chapman G 5-7 So.-1L Mitchellville, Md. / Our Lady of Good Counsel 2 Gabby Connally G 5-6 Sr.-3L San Antonio, Texas / Brandeis HS 3 Sarah Ashlee Barker G 6-0 Fr.-HS Birmingham, Ala. / Spain Park HS 4 Mikayla Coombs G 5-9 R-Jr.-TR Buford, Ga. / UConn 10 Caitlin Hose G 5-9 Jr.-2L Hazel Green, Ala./Hazel Green HS 11 Maya Caldwell G 5-11 Sr.-3L Charlotte, N.C. / Davidson Day School 14 Jenna Staiti C 6-4 R-Sr.-2L Cumming, Ga. / Maryland 15 Maori Davenport C 6-4 So.-TR Troy, Ala. / Rutgers 20 Jordan Isaacs F 6-0 So.-1L Alpharetta, Ga. / St. Francis 22 Malury Bates F 6-3 R-Jr.-2L Roanoke, Va. / William Fleming HS 23 Que Morrison G 5-7 Sr.-3L Riverdale, Ga. / McEachern HS 35 Javyn Nicholson F 6-2 So.-1L Lawrenceville, Ga. / Collins Hill HS COACHING STAFF PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Head Coach: Joni Taylor (Alabama ‘02, sifth season at UGA as head coach and 19th overall) MAYA (MY-uh) Caldwell Associate Head Coach: Karen Lange (Iowa ‘96, sixth season at UGA and 24th overall) MIKAYLA (mih-KAY-luh) COOMBS (cooms) Assistant Coaches: Robert Mosley (Miles ’99, ninth season at UGA and 11th overall) MAORI (MORE-ee) Davenport Chelsea Newton (Rutgers ‘05, sixth season at UGA and 12th overall) Caitlin HOSE (like water hose) QUE (like the letter ‘Q’) Morrison JAVYN (Jav-in) Nicholson ZOESHA (Zoh-ee-shuh) Smith Jenna STAITI (STATE-ee) GEORGIADOGS.COM 2 PLAYER QUICK NOTES Season Stats Highlights PPG RPG Blocks FG% 3FG% FT% 2.2 2.7 1 .346 .000 .500 » Has played in 11 games Career Highs » Scored a career-best 8 points and tied a career-high 5 rebs. vs. Auburn Points: 8, vs. Auburn, 2021 Rebounds: 5, 3X, last vs. Auburn, 2021 Blocks: 1, vs. Jax State, 2020 » Described by coaches as having a Caliya Robinson type of athleticism » Prepped at Glynn Academy in Brunswick, Ga. #0 ZOESHA SMITH // F » Atlanta Journal-Constitution Class 6A Player of the Year Season Stats Highlights PPG RPG Assists FG% 3FG% FT% 1.4 0.9 21 .421 .000 .750 » Coming off one of her best games of the year with a season-high 7 pts. vs. Drexel Career Highs » Back-up point guard Points: 8, vs. Ala., 2020 Rebounds: 4, 2X, last vs. S.C., 2020 Assists: 9, vs. App State., 2020 » Saw action in Georgia's last two regular season games (vs. UK and FLA) #1 CHLOE CHAPMAN // G » Two-sport athlete who also plays for Georgia's soccer team » Named the 2020 Atlanta Sports Awards College Athlete of the Year for the state of Georgia Season Stats Highlights PPG RPG Assists FG% 3FG% FT% » Has started 86 of 88 games over the past three years 11.5 1.8 72 .403 .386 .878 » 14 double-figure scoring games; four 20-plus point contests this season Career Highs » First UGA player since Mary Beth Lycett (Smart) in 2003 to hit five or more 3's in back-to-back SEC Points: 37, at Texas A&M, 2018 Rebounds: 8, vs. Mercer, 2019 Assists: 9, 2X, last vs. S.C., 2020 games (6 at Missouri (2/14); 5 vs. Tenn (2/21)) #2 GABBY CONNALLY // G » Graduated from UGA this past May with a degree in Criminal Justice; pursuing a master's in public administration; will intern with the U.S. Secret Service following graduation Season Stats Highlights PPG RPG Assists FG% 3FG% FT% 5.1 2.7 28 .333 .278 .588 » SEC All-Freshman Team; Two time SEC Freshman of the Week Career Highs » Has made big plays in most of Georgia's wins this season Points: 12, vs.