ATHENS, Ga. (Interstat) — Winthrop will be the visiting team and Georgia will be the home team in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Thursday at Stegeman Coliseum. The Eagles enter with a 1-0 record, and the Bulldogs also are 1-0. Winthrop’s team nickname is Eagles, and Georgia’s team nickname is Bulldogs. The game will be played at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens. Both teams will be playing their second game of the season after opening with victories.

Winthrop’s most recent result was a 57-46 home win over Newberry. Madison Ruff, a guard, is a player to watch for the Eagles. In that game, Ruff played 25 minutes and finished with 15 points, six rebounds and three assists. Kyra Taylor, a forward, played 30 minutes and had nine points, seven rebounds, three assists and one block. Marta Guilera, a forward, played 21 minutes and added seven points and eight rebounds.

Georgia’s most recent result was a 92-53 home win over West Georgia. Dakota Howard, a forward, is a player to watch for the Bulldogs. Against West Georgia, Howard played 21 minutes and had 18 points, four rebounds and two blocks. Blessing Adebanjo, a forward, played 15 minutes and recorded 11 points, eight rebounds, one assist and one block. Nya Smith, a guard, played 19 minutes and had 15 points and two rebounds.

Winthrop’s upcoming schedule includes games against Johnson C. Smith, Clinton, South Carolina State, San Diego State, James Madison, Grand Canyon, Hampton, South Carolina Upstate, Chicago State and Wofford. Georgia’s upcoming schedule includes games against Nicholls State, Kennesaw State, Ohio, Georgia Tech, Louisiana Tech, Colorado, Maryland-Eastern Shore, Oregon, SMU and South Carolina State.

Winthrop and Georgia both opened the season with wins and will meet in Athens. Ruff and Howard are among the players whose recent performances are expected to draw attention. The Eagles will look to build on their opening result, while the Bulldogs will seek to continue their home start. The contest is set for Thursday at Stegeman Coliseum. Winthrop will be the visiting team, and Georgia will be the home team.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Georgia 67, Winthrop 63.