SAN MARCOS, TEXAS – Georgia State's 27 percent second-half shooting could not overcome Texas State's 11 3-point baskets as the host Bobcats earned a 71-61 decision over the Panthers Saturday in Sun Belt women's basketball.

Georgia State, which had shot 50 percent or better in four straight halves and then 45 percent in the first half today, simply couldn't get the ball into the basket in the second half, making just 9 of its 33 shots. Three of those were even breakaway open lay-ups that wouldn't fall.  The loss ended a two-game win streak.

Texas State, which leads the Sun Belt with 163 3-point baskets now, was even above average today with its 11 treys and its third double-figure trey game of the season, one shy of its season best.

A key point in the game was with the score 48-45 Texas State and 12:50 to play. Bobcat guard Ayriel Anderson had to throw a 3-point attempt up from well behind the 3-point arc as the shot clock expired with the ball in the air and on its way into the basket. GSU then missed an open lay-up and Raven Burns hit back-to-back 3-pointers to up the margin to 57-45 with eight minutes to go. Georgia State closed down to eight points four more times, but could never get a needed stop to close it further.

In the first half, Texas State hit six of its first nine shots of the game and at one point had a 12-point lead at 29-17. But, Georgia State clawed its way back to tie the game at 33 and again at 35 before Texas State scored to take a 37-35 lead into halftime.

Georgia State (10-13, 5-9) got a personal-best tying 16 points, including 11 in the second half, from junior guard Gaby Moss. She appeared motivated after getting a personal foul and then technical for raising her arms toward the referee. Freshman guard Makeba Ponder added 13 points with three 3-point baskets. Point guard Alisha Andrews, a spark in the two previous wins, got two fouls and sat the final 10 minutes of the first half, having just five points and four assists today.

“I guess I would use the words frustrating and inconsistent to describe today's game,” head coach Sharon Baldwin-Tener said. “We missed so many open shots that ended up costing us. Gaby Moss did a good job today in making some things happen for us, but we missed Alisha Andrews for a long stretch with her foul problem.”

Third-place Texas State (15-9, 10-5) was led by its two all-conference leaders. Erin Peoples scored the first seven points of the game and finished with 24 points and eight rebound. Guard Ayriel Anderson hit 4 of 8 outside the 3-point line for 16 points to go with four assists.

Thanks to GSU's 40 missed shots, Texas State was able to garner a 41-35 rebound advantage. Both teams missed only one free throw all day as Texas State was 14 of 15 and Georgia State 10 of 11.

The Panthers return to Atlanta for a crucial pair of conference games on Thursday with Appalachian State and on Saturday with UL Monroe with six conference games left, but those among teams bunched in the standings.