MOBILE, ALA. -  Host South Alabama defeated Georgia State 83-45 Thursday night in Sun Belt Conference women's basketball in the Mitchell Center.

Visiting Georgia State's long night saw the Panthers commit 26 turnovers, coupled with shooting 25 percent in the second half and 32.7 percent for the game. The 26 miscues were second-most on the season.

The Jaguars meanwhile were playing well and finished with 10-of-18 3-point baskets (56%) and 29-of-56 overall (52%). South Alabama made 22 assists in netting its 29 baskets.

GSU (9-13, 4-9) did not have a player reach double figures. Point guard Madison Newby had nine points, with KK Williams coming on in the fourth quarter to score eight points in her five minutes off the bench. GSU had just five assists in its 17 baskets.

South Alabama (10-12, 6-7) had a balanced attack with five players in double figures. Guard Marquita Daniels led with 18 points and 4-of-8 3-point baskets. LaNeetra Guillory added 14 points on a perfect 6-of-6 from the field.

“South Alabama came out strong and played well, both offensively and defensively, so give full credit to them,” coach Sharon Baldwin-Tener. “We missed easy shots early in the game and dug ourselves a huge hole. They played really, really well and we simply didn't play well at all.”

GSU scored the opening basket and then South Alabama scored seven straight points. The Jaguars had a 10-point lead at 17-7 and led 22-15 at the end of the quarter. A strong second quarter (28-14) saw the host Jaguars up by 50-29 at the half. South Alabama was 6-of-10 beyond the arc in the first half and 56 percent overall (15 of 27).

Georgia State will move across Alabama to play at Troy on Saturday afternoon.