Winthrop women’s basketball suffered a 75-40 loss to Georgia on Thursday in Athens, dropping the Eagles to 1-1 on the season.
Georgia (2-0) capitalized on Winthrop’s turnovers throughout the contest, finishing with a commanding 51-5 advantage in points off turnovers. The Eagles committed 35 turnovers as the Bulldogs recorded nine steals in the opening quarter alone.
Georgia established a 21-11 lead after the first quarter before extending its advantage to 35-16 at halftime. Winthrop struggled offensively in the second period, managing just five points on 2-of-10 shooting.
The Bulldogs continued to pull away in the third quarter, outscoring the Eagles 27-10 to take a 62-26 lead into the final period. Georgia also controlled the rebounding battle during the quarter, creating additional scoring opportunities through offensive rebounds and second-chance points.
Winthrop showed improvement in the fourth quarter, outscoring Georgia 14-13. A 10-0 run midway through the period, featuring contributions from Silva and Skvarekova, helped the Eagles close the gap before the Bulldogs secured the 35-point victory.
Bush-Lewis led Winthrop with eight points, while Silva added seven. Wigal finished with five points, and Ryiah Wilson contributed four points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals.
The Eagles return home Tuesday, Nov. 10, to host Johnson C. Smith University at 6 p.m. at Winthrop Coliseum in Rock Hill.
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