TEMPE, Ariz. – Georgia was just too big for Tulane, and the smallest of the Lady Bulldogs was just too tenacious.
Ashley Houts scored 22 points and Angel Robinson had 18 points and 13 rebounds to lead Georgia to a 64-59 victory over the Green Wave on Saturday night in the opening round of the NCAA women’s tournament.
The fifth-seeded Lady Bulldogs (24-8) broke open a close game with a late 18-2 run.
Roshaunda Barnes scored 17 points for No. 12 seed Tulane (26-7). Chassity Brown added 13 points, all in the second half, but made just 4 of 16 shots.
The 5-foot-6 Houts also had six assists, seven rebounds and three steals.