ATLANTA – Shacobia Barbee scored a career-high 24 points and Krista Donald added 11 points and 12 rebounds to help No. 24 Georgia beat Georgia Tech 64-57 on Sunday.
Kaela Davis finished with 20 points and Roddreka Rodgers had 13 points and eight rebounds for Georgia Tech (3-1).
With the Lady Bulldogs leading by four, Barbee stole the ball from Davis near Georgia Tech’s baseline, and hit Merritt Hempe to make it a six-point lead with 35 seconds remaining.
Davis quickly hit a 3, but Georgia’s Marjorie Butler closed the game out by hitting four free throws.
Mackenzie Engram scored 12 points and combined with Barbee and Butler for 20 rebounds. Georgia (4-0) out-rebounded the Jackets by 10.
The Lady Bulldogs improved to 33-4 in the series and have won four straight against the Yellow Jackets.
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