Jenna Staiti scored 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds as sixth-seeded Georgia defeated No. 11 Dayton 70-54 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night.
Que Morrison added 16 points for the Bulldogs and also collected eight rebounds, while Jillian Hollingshead scored 15 points.The first half featured six lead changes and four ties, before Georgia seized control.
Dayton forward Mariah Perez shoots in front of Georgia guard Que Morrison, left, during the second half of a first round game in the NCAA women's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 18, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. Morrison scored to give the Bulldogs a 25-20 advantage. Hollingshead followed with a jumper and layup that pushed the margin to 29-22.Dayton continued to struggle with the Bulldogs' size as Hollingshead and Staiti, both 6-foot-4, continually found defensive mismatches.
The duo connected on back-to-back baskets to give Georgia a 54-41 lead with 2:07 left in the third quarter.Georgia is making its 35th NCAA Tournament appearance in the event's 40-year history, tying the Bulldogs with Stanford for second on the all-time list. Tennessee is tops with 40 NCAA appearances. Georgia was seeking its 58th win in the tournament.Dayton struggled to match its torrid shooting from two nights earlier.
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