Georgia Upsets No. 5 Vanderbilt in Close Game

Bulldogs hand Commodores their third loss of the season

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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In a close game in Athens, the Georgia Bulldogs defeated the No. 5 ranked Vanderbilt Commodores 76-74. Georgia's Dani Carnegie scored 29 points, including 5 three-pointers, to lead her team to the upset victory. The loss snaps a four-game winning streak for Vanderbilt, who had recently defeated several top 10 opponents.

Why it matters

This game represents a significant upset in women's college basketball, as Vanderbilt was ranked 5th nationally and had been on a hot streak, while Georgia was unranked. The result shakes up the SEC standings and national rankings.

The details

Georgia held on after a back-and-forth final quarter to secure the 76-74 win over Vanderbilt. The Commodores had a chance to tie or win the game at the buzzer but were unable to convert their final shot. Dani Carnegie led the Bulldogs with 29 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists, including 5 made three-pointers.

  • The game took place on Sunday afternoon, February 15, 2026, in Athens, Georgia.

The players

Dani Carnegie

A Georgia Bulldogs player who scored 29 points, including 5 three-pointers, to lead her team to the upset victory.

Vanderbilt Commodores

The No. 5 ranked women's basketball team that suffered their third loss of the season in this close game against Georgia.

Georgia Bulldogs

The unranked women's basketball team that pulled off the upset win over the highly ranked Vanderbilt Commodores.

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The takeaway

This game demonstrates that any team can be beaten on a given day in the competitive world of women's college basketball, even highly ranked squads. Georgia's upset victory over Vanderbilt shakes up the SEC standings and national rankings, and shows the parity in the sport.