As expected, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets would start two players that normally wouldn't be in the starting lineup, Kayla Blackshear, and Ines Noguero, as the Yellow Jackets came into their game against the Rice Owls heavy favorites.
The first quarter for the Yellow Jackets was one that the team wishes that they could forget, as the offense went stagnant for the first seven minutes of the game, at one point having five team turnovers and only six points to show for it.
The Yellow Jackets offense would start to gain ground in the second quarter, with sophomore guard Rusne Augustinaite taking over the game, making all four of her three-point attempts in the first five minutes of the quarter.
The team spread the ball around evenly across the board in the first half, with Augustinaite leading the team in shot attempts in the first half with five.
The defense for the Yellow Jackets has been the biggest reason that the Yellow Jackets have built up the 19-point lead at halftime, only allowing seven points in the second quarter.
Other notable performances for the Yellow Jackets include Tonie Morgan, who has eight points and four rebounds. Kara Dunn has contributed seven points for the Yellow Jackets.
The Yellow Jackets offense can afford to play like this against Rice, but turnovers seem to have played a big part in why the offense hasn't been as productive as they could be. As a team, the Yellow Jackets are shooting 50 percent from the field.