Talayah Walker Hits 30 as Georgia Tech WBB Builds 54-33 Lead Over Hofstra: Score, Analysis, Highlights
Georgia Tech Starts Fast
Georgia Tech hosted Hofstra at McCamish Pavilion, seeking to begin the season 1-0 in Karen Blair’s second go-around on The Flats. The listed starting five was Erica Moon, Jordan Ode, Talayah Walker, La’Nya Foster and Ariadna Termis.
At one point in the opening quarter, Georgia Tech led 15-2 after making six of nine field-goal attempts and forcing seven turnovers. The Yellow Jackets finished the quarter ahead 23-15, shooting 53% and scoring 12 points off eight Hofstra turnovers. Walker had 10 points in the period.
Walker Leads First-Half Surge
Georgia Tech carried a 47-29 lead into halftime. The Yellow Jackets were shooting 59% from the field, including 4-for-8 from three-point range, and had scored 21 points off 13 turnovers.
Walker had 28 points on 11-for-14 shooting by the break. Foster added 10 points as Georgia Tech maintained a sizeable advantage.
Lead Grows After Halftime
The Yellow Jackets began the third quarter with a 7-2 run, moving ahead 54-31 at the 8:27 mark. Walker had reached 30 points by the 7:38 update. At that point, Georgia Tech led Hofstra 54-33. The updates provided no final score.
Key points
- Georgia Tech led Hofstra 47-29 at halftime.
- Talayah Walker had 28 points at the break and 30 by the 7:38 update.
- The Yellow Jackets scored 21 first-half points off 13 turnovers.
- Georgia Tech held a 54-33 lead in the third quarter.