ATHENS — Jasmine Hassell scored 14 points as No. 13 Georgia overwhelmed Arkansas 66-34 on Thursday night to set a school record for fewest points allowed in a Southeastern Conference regular-season game.
The Lady Bulldogs defeated South Carolina by an identical score in the 2011 SEC tournament.
In their Jan. 17 matchup against the Razorbacks, the Lady Bulldogs trailed by 15 before rallying for a 57-53 win. This time, Georgia (22-4, 10-3) surged to an 18-4 lead and went into halftime ahead 30-16.
“The thing that was cool,” said Lady Bulldogs coach Andy Landers, “was that we played so hard early, and when we needed to go to the bench it didn’t fall off. Everyone looked terrific.”
Georgia opened the second half with a 17-6 spurt, eventually pushing its advantage to 34 points.
Landers said his players stayed “focused and relentless.”
Jasmine James added 12 points for the Lady Bulldogs
Dominique Wilson and Erin Gatling scored eight points apiece for the Razorbacks (17-9, 5-8), whose two-game winning streak ended.
Georgia shot 40 percent from the field (26 of 55) and outrebounded Arkansas 50-31, including 21 offensive boards.
Landers now has 899 career wins, counting an 82-21 record at Roane State College from 1974-79 before becoming Georgia’s first full-time coach. Landers is 817-272 in 34 seasons with the Lady Bulldogs. The NCAA does not recognize Landers’ wins at Roane because it is not a four-year institution.
ARKANSAS (17-9)
Peak 2-6 0-0 4, Berna 0-6 0-0 0, Wilson 3-7 2-3 8, Williams 1-5 0-0 2, Bowen 2-7 2-2 6, Watkins 1-4 0-0 2, Gatling 3-11 0-1 8, Bailey 0-2 0-0 0, Wolff 2-5 0-0 4. Totals 14-53 4-6 34.
GEORGIA (22-4)
Armstrong 3-6 2-4 9, James 6-9 0-1 12, Griffin 0-4 0-0 0, Hassell 6-8 2-2 14, Barbee 2-3 0-0 4, Miller 2-4 2-2 8, Hempe 2-5 1-2 5, Donald 1-6 0-0 2, Causwell 0-1 0-0 0, Willis 0-2 0-0 0, Butler 1-4 2-2 4, Ford 3-13 2-2 8. Totals 26-65 11-15 66.
Halftime—Georgia 30-16. 3-Point Goals—Arkansas 2-16 (Gatling 2-5, Bailey 0-1, Wolff 0-1, Peak 0-1, Wilson 0-2, Williams 0-2, Berna 0-4), Georgia 3-11 (Miller 2-4, Armstrong 1-2, James 0-1, Barbee 0-1, Donald 0-1, Griffin 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Arkansas 31 (Williams 5), Georgia 50 (Donald, Ford 7). Assists—Arkansas 8 (Berna, Wilson 3), Georgia 17 (Barbee 6). Total Fouls—Arkansas 13, Georgia 11. Technical—Watkins. A—3,180.
NO. 10 TEXAS A&M 82,
MISSISSIPPI 53
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Kelsey Bone had 24 points and a career-high 17 rebounds to help No. 10 Texas A&M to a victory over Mississippi.
Texas A&M improved to 21-6, 11-2 SEC.
Valencia McFarland had 11 points to lead Mississippi (9-17, 2-11).
NO. 11 TENNESSEE 83,
AUBURN 61
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Meighan Simmons scored 24 points and Cierra Burdick had a double-double as No. 11 Tennessee trounced Auburn to remain in sole possession of first place in the SEC.
Tra’Cee Tanner scored 20 points for Auburn (14-12, 3-10).
NO. 10 DAYTON 67,
ST. BONAVENTURE 63
OLEAN, N.Y. — Andrea Hoover scored 13 points and Ally Malott had 12 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 14 Dayton to a victory over St. Bonaventure in an Atlantic 10 Conference game.
NO. 24 NEBRASKA 57,
MICHIGAN 39
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Jordan Hooper scored 14 points and pulled down 12 rebounds to lead No. 24 Nebraska to its eighth straight victory.
NO. 8 MARYLAND 86,
BOSTON COLLEGE 61
BOSTON — Alyssa Thomas scored a season-high 30 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead No. 8 Maryland to a victory over Boston College for the Terrapins’ third consecutive victory.
Tianna Hawkins scored 15 points and Alicia DeVaughn had 10 points and eight rebounds for Maryland (22-4, 13-2 Atlantic Coast Conference). With four rebounds, Hawkins became the third woman — and the fourth man or woman — in school history to grab 1,000 rebounds.
Kristen Doherty scored 18 points for Boston College (10-16, 4-11). Kerri Shields scored seven points to become the 22nd player in BC history to reach 1,000.