KENNESAW, GA --The Georgia State women's basketball team kept Kennesaw State to just 20 percent from 3-point range in a 5-for-25 shooting performance, but fell 65-62 to the Owls on the road Thursday.

The Panthers (6-5) had two players score in double figures, led by Mikyla Tolivert, who had 15 points and seven rebounds. Crystal Henderson tacked on 11 points and two steals and Mahogany Matthews added eight points and six blocks.

Patience Williams pulled down four offensive rebounds to lead an offense that racked up second chance opportunities for Georgia State, grabbing 10 boards and turning them into six second chance points.

Georgia State's defense held Kennesaw State to only 20 percent shooting from beyond the arc and 35.4 percent from the field.

How It Happened

Georgia State struggled out of the gate, falling behind 25-18 at the end of the first quarter.

Kennesaw State kept adding to that lead, building a 30-20 advantage before Georgia State went on an 11-0 run, highlighted by a bucket from Cheyenne Holloman, to take a 31-30 lead, a score that would hold until halftime. Georgia State dominated in the paint, scoring eight of its 13 points close to the basket.

Following intermission, Georgia State continued to expand its advantage, pushing it to 41-37 before going on a 6-0 run, punctuated by a basket from Tolivert, to expand its lead further to 47-37 with 1:20 to go in the third. Before the conclusion of the third period, the Owls had cut into that lead somewhat, but the Panthers still entered the fourth quarter with a 49-40 edge. Georgia State played well near the basket, scoring 18 of its 18 points in the paint.

Kennesaw State then erased the Georgia State lead in the game's final quarter for a 65-62 comeback victory. Georgia State pulled down seven offensive rebounds to score six second chance points out of 13 total in the period

Game Notes

» The Panthers held the Owls to only 35.4 percent shooting from the field.
» Georgia State played solid perimeter defense, holding Kennesaw State to 20 percent from beyond the arc on 25 attempts.
» The Georgia State defense forced 17 turnovers.
» The Panthers were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, recording six blocks as a team.
» Georgia State cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 10 offensive boards in the game.
» Mikyla Tolivert led the Panthers with 15 points.
» Georgia State got a team-high eight rebounds from Patience Williams.

The Panthers tip off conference play against Southern Miss on Dec. 29 at 2:00 p.m. in the Convocation Center.