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Georgia Women's Basketball Routs West Georgia 92-53

Dakota Howard led five Georgia players in double figures as the Bulldogs forced 20 turnovers in the season-opening win.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Basketball

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Georgia's women's basketball team opened the season with a 92-53 win over West Georgia in Athens, forcing 20 turnovers behind Dakota Howard's leadership. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Georgia women's basketball defeated West Georgia 92-53 on November 2, 2026. The Bulldogs scored 24 points off 20 West Georgia turnovers and used a deep bench, with half their points coming from reserves.

Why it matters

The win shows a balanced, defensive-minded rotation early in the season. Using all 12 players and forcing heavy turnover pressure gives the Bulldogs a template for their next test against Winthrop.

Georgia scored on 43 of 74 possessions for 1.243 points per possession while recording 11 steals and 47 rebounds. Dakota Howard led the team with 18 points, followed by Nya Smith with 15.

The players

Dakota Howard

Dakota Howard is a Georgia women's basketball player who led the Bulldogs with 18 points in the season-opening win over West Georgia.

Nya Smith

Nya Smith is a Georgia women's basketball player who contributed 15 points off the Bulldogs' bench in the win over West Georgia.

The details

Georgia forced 20 West Georgia turnovers that led to 24 points, and all 12 Georgia players logged at least one minute. Five Georgia players scored in double figures, including Blessing Adebanjo, Jordana Codio and Milan Brown with 11, 11 and 10 points.

Timeline

  1. November 2, 2026: Georgia defeats West Georgia 92-53.

  2. November 5, 2026: Georgia hosts Winthrop at 7 p.m. on SEC Network+.

Season Trajectory

The opening win establishes early depth and defensive pressure for Georgia in its first home stretch. A convincing start against West Georgia sets up the November 5 home test against Winthrop as the next gauge of the rotation's consistency.

The 1.243 points per possession and 20 forced turnovers show the rotation can score in multiple ways, which matters for fantasy and betting reads on the next game. Georgia's heavy bench usage means reserve production is a reliable early-season indicator to track.

The takeaway

Tracking how many players contribute early shows which rotation pieces are reliable. Watch bench scoring and turnover margin in the next game to see whether this balance holds.

What happens next

Georgia hosts Winthrop on November 5, 2026 at 7 p.m. on SEC Network+.

Further reading

Follow the latest Basketball coverage for Athens readers tracking the Bulldogs' early-season form.