It might not be March yet, but No. 17 Georgia is in peak form, taking down No. 2 NC State 82-80 in overtime.
Sarah Ashlee Barker set up the upset, hitting a three point field goal with less than four seconds left to tie the game at 75 apiece and force overtime.
THE LONG THREE WITH LESS THAN HALF A SECOND LEFT đ€@UGA_WBB forces OT at No. 2 NC State!
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âIt felt like March, right?â Georgia coach Joni Taylor said after the game. âThat felt like March Madness out there. So what weâve been telling our team is this is the schedule that weâre prepared to play. This is what weâre ready for.
âWhat I hope we have learned from it is that we have a chance to be really good.â
Phoenix Mercury star Skylar Diggins-Smith had an adequate reaction, calling the game âlit.â
No she didnât! NC State/Georgia is lit!
â Skylar Diggins-Smith (@SkyDigg4) December 17, 2021
Georgiaâs Jenna Staiti led the way for all scorers with 21 points and 11 rebounds to secure the double-double.
The Wolfpack were led by Elissa Cunane, who had 20 points and five rebounds as four scorers turned in double-digit performances. Of those 20 points, 18 came in the second half after she spent most of the first half on the bench in foul trouble. Diamond Johnson added 17 points to help the Wolfpack rally from down 40-28 at halftime, but they couldnât complete the comeback.
With the loss, the Wolfpackâs 10-game winning streak is over. Itâs their first since falling to No. 1 South Carolina on opening night.
NC State will look to rebound on Sunday against Virginia while Georgia will take on St. Francis PA.