BOSTON  - Georgia State defeated Northeastern, 57-44, Sunday afternoon at Solomon Court in the 1,000th all-time game in GSU women's basketball history.

Senior guard Traci Haltiwanger scored a career-best 17 points, while Angelique Burtts added 14 points and Cody Paulk contributed 13 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks in the win. Haltiwanger's 21st double-figure game included 3-of-5 treys.

Georgia State (11-17, 6-11) dominated the boards with a 44-23 rebound advantage, made 13 steals and blocked five shots in allowing a season-low 44 points. The Panthers limited Northeastern to just 32 percent shooting from the field and forced 22 NU turnovers.

GSU also hit 79% of its free throws, 11-of-14, in today's win.

Northeastern (8-20, 3-14) was led by five three-point baskets and 15 points by Deanna Kerkhof.

In the first half, Georgia State used a 15-0 run to erase a three-point deficit at 9-6 with 16:37 on the clock into a 21-9 lead at 9:22. A pair of treys and an old-fashioned three-point play gave Haltiwanger nine points during that run. GSU had its largest lead of the half of 16 points at 33-17 before Northeastern hit a pair of free throws to close to 33-19 at the halftime break.

"We played aggressively today and our defense was especially tough in the first half," said Coach Sharon Baldwin-Tener."I was proud of the effort and spirit we showed."

Georgia State will close out the regular season at home in Atlanta on Wednesday with its Senior Day against VCU at 7 p.m.