Junior guard Danielle Robinson (13) jumps for a lay-up during the game against Mercer Friday night. The Sooners trounced the Bears 108-66. Eli hull / The Daily

The OU women’s basketball team headed to Georgia Sunday where they were handed thir first loss of the season 62-51.

OU was coming off its season opening 108-66 win Friday over Mercer, but the Bulldogs cut the celebration short this weekend.

Neither team pulled away in the first half with each team sinking only one three pointer in the first half. OU only allowed the Bulldogs two offensive rebounds in the half. The lead was minimal at half with the Bulldogs going into the locker room up 22-18.

While the first half was heavy on defense and low on scoring, the Bulldogs changed it up in the second half, going 13-2 to kick things off. OU struggled to play catch-up, but OU tied the game at 43 with only 6:51 remaining. The Sooners’ rally would end there, with OU never leading in the contest.

A Sooner standout in the game was Abi Olajuwon who had 10 points, nine rebounds and a personal best of three blocks.

Whitney Hand took 10 three point shots but ended up with just 13 points coupled with six rebounds. Danielle Robinson also put up just nine points to accompany her seven turnovers.

As a team, OU turned the ball over 24 times.

OU returns to the hardwood Saturday when the team hosts TCU at 2 p.m.