Location: Conway, S.C.  
Game 13 at Coastal Carolina: Saturday, Dec. 20 @ 1 p.m. 
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ATLANTA – The Georgia State women's basketball team (4-8, 0-1 SBC) continue their conference slate in Conway, facing the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (6-6, 0-1 SBC). The Panthers and Chanticleers are set to tip off on Saturday, Dec. 20, at 1 p.m. inside the HTC Center. 

SERIES HISTORY 
Georgia State trails the all-time series against Coastal Carolina, holding a 6-15 record across 21 meetings dating back to 1992. The Panthers are looking to bounce back after a one-game skid, as the most recent matchup resulted in a 77-68 loss on March 8, 2025, at the SBC Championship Tournament in Pensacola, Fla. The series has featured stretches of momentum on both sides, highlighted by Georgia State's longest winning streak of three games from Jan. 15 to Feb. 23, 2021, while Coastal Carolina countered with a seven-game run from Jan. 8, 2022, to Jan. 16, 2025. Recent meetings have favored the Chanticleers, with Georgia State posting a 2-8 mark over the last 10 matchups. Home-court advantage has played a role throughout the series, as the Panthers are 3-6 in Atlanta and 3-7 on the road in Conway, along with an 0-2 record at neutral sites. Georgia State's first win in the series came in the inaugural meeting, a 92-69 victory on Dec. 11, 1992, which also stands as the largest margin of victory in the series. Across all meetings, Georgia State has totaled 1,328 points, averaging 63.24 points per game. 

BETWEEN THE LINES 
Coastal Carolina enters the matchup with a 6-6 overall record and a 0-1 mark in Sun Belt play, coming off a one-game skid following a 71-68 loss to James Madison in its conference opener. The Chanticleers have been strong at home, owning a 5-2 record at the HTC Center, while road play has proven more difficult at 1-4 away from Conway. Coastal has been in a scoring frenzy with three games this season ending in triple-digit performances. The Chanticleers lead the Sun belt and rank 24th nationally in three-point percentage defense, stalling opponents to a 25.2 shooting percentage from beyond the arc. Coastal Carolina graduate guard Kristin Williams earned Preseason All-Sun Belt Second Team honors and has been a key presence for the Chanticleers this season, leading the team in minutes per game (32.6) while pacing the squad in both assists (41) and steals (24). 

CRYSTAL CLEAR 
Junior leader Crystal Henderson was named to the 2025-26 Preseason All-Sun Belt Second Team following a stellar 2024-25 campaign. Henderson started all 33 games for the Panthers, leading the team in assists (128, 3.9 pg), steals (79, 2.4 pg), minutes played (1,163, 35.2 pg) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.42). She finished second on the team in scoring with 379 points (11.5 ppg) and recorded 20 double-digit games, including four 20+ point performances. Henderson led the Sun Belt in minutes per game, ranked second in the conference in steals and steals per game, and finished fourth in assists and assist-to-turnover ratio.  

Henderson was also named 2023-24 Sun Belt Freshman of the Year after leading all Sun Belt freshmen in scoring, steals and assists, and finishing top five in assists among all freshmen in the NCAA during the 2023-24 season. Henderson's honors marked the third Freshman of the Year honors in program history, and the first since the 2016-17 season.  

SUN BELT DOMINANCE  
The Panthers continue to assert their dominance within the Sun Belt. GSU ranks third in the SBC in steals per game (13.2), turnovers forced per contest (22.27), and free throws made per game (14.18). Morgan Robinson-Nwagwu anchors the Panthers at the line, ranking third in the conference in total free throws made (41), while also sitting sixth in free-throw percentage at 80.4 percent. At the center of Georgia State's success is Crystal Henderson. Henderson ranks second in the conference in total assists (49), assists per game (4.5), and minutes per game (32.77). She also ranks among the league's top scorers, sitting third in points per game (16.5) and fourth in total points (182), while ranking fourth in field goals made (70). 

FRESH FACES 
Georgia State welcomes six new faces to the roster for 2025-26, including two freshmen and four transfers ready to make an impact. Freshmen Savannah Robinson-Holmes and Grace Lanier bring youthful energy and potential, while transfers Ana Luiza Ramos Pires (Garden City CC), Nari Powers (Salt Lake CC), Ari Dyson (Trinity Valley CC), and ACC Power Four standout Gabbie Grooms brings collegiate experience and depth to bolster the Panthers' lineup. 

SO INTERNATIONAL  
Georgia State's roster features international flare with Finland native Monna Julkunen and Ana Luiza Ramos Pires from São Paulo, Brazil. A returning sophomore, Julkunen brings experience in Blue and White after appearing in 24 games last season. Pires joins the Panthers as a transfer from Garden City Community College, where she started nearly every game over two seasons.  

HOLLOMAN HONORS  
Graduate student Cheyenne Holloman was named a 2026 Kay Yow Servant Leader Award recipient, recognizing her dedication to service and leadership beyond the court. Presented by the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, the award honors collegiate athletes who exemplify the values of legendary NC State coach Kay Yow, whose legacy continues through the fund's mission to advance cancer research and support women impacted by the disease. 

HISTORIC SEASON OPENER 
Georgia State opened the season in historic fashion Monday night, defeating Oglethorpe 108-59 at the GSU Convocation Center. The performance ranked third all-time in GSU history for both steals (26) and points (108) in a single game, marking one of the most dominant outings in program history. 

SINCE '08 
Crystal Henderson lit up the court in Georgia State's season opener against Oglethorpe, pouring in 24 points. That performance marks the first time since 2008 that a player has scored 24 or more points in a GSU season opener. 

LANIER LEGACY  
Grace Lanier etched her name into the record book with a standout performance against the FIU Panthers. The freshman posted her first collegiate double-double and shattered the GSU single-game steals record with 10 steals. She surpassed the previous mark of nine, set by Jylisa Williams against Delaware State on Dec. 21, 2008. 

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