Griffin, defense lead No. 20 Georgia past Missouri 69-48

ATHENS -- Tiaria Griffin scored 16 points to lead No. 20 Georgia to a 69-48 win over Missouri on Thursday.<br /> <br /> Shacobia Barbee came off the bench for the first time this season and added 12 for the Bulldogs (14-2, 2-1 SEC).<br /> <br /> Missouri (10-6, 0-3) was led by Jordan Frericks with 12.<br /> <br /> The difference was Georgia's defensive pressure, forcing 22 turnovers by the Tigers that the Bulldogs turned into 29 points.<br /> <br /> Frericks scored four seconds into the game but Georgia scored the next six points, all after turnovers, to set the tone.<br /> <br /> Frericks scored at the 5:43 mark of the first half to pull the Tigers within 21-18 but they didn't score again in the half while Barbee and Majorie Butler made two baskets each for a 30-18 lead. The Bulldogs scored the first six points of the second half to double Missouri. Four straight points by Halle Washington made it 40-20 at 16:02.

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