GSU and APP, Tied in Sun Belt Standings, to Play Saturday

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GSU and APP, Tied in Sun Belt Standings, to Play Saturday

Game 24: GEORGIA STATE (9-14) vs. APPALACHIAN STATE (10-13)
Feb. 11, 2017, 1:00 p.m. ET • Holmes Center • Boone, N.C.
Radio: 1340 The Fan 3 • TV: ESPN3

2016-17 RECORDS
Georgia State: 9-14, 5-7 Sun Belt
H: 3-8, A: 5-4, N: 1-2
Appalachian State: 10-13, 5-7 Sun Belt
H: 4-5, A: 5-8, N: 1-0


HEAD COACH
Sharon Baldwin (Georgia, 1991)
GSU: 77-126 (7th Yr.)
Career: 272-268 (18th Yr.)


SERIES RECORDS
All-time Series: 4-3
H: 2-3, A: 2-0, N: 0-1
First Meeting: 1990-91
Last Meeting: 1/19/17


GEORGIA STATE ON THE AIR
Radio: 1340 The Fan 3
Play-by-play: John Morgo
Internet: Live stats at GeorgiaStateSports.com
TV: ESPN3

GET READY FOR THE GAME...IN 140 CHARACTERS OR LESS
• Georgia State has won four of its last five games including a dominant 69-48 win at Coastal Carolina on Thursday.
• The Panthers were led by freshman Jada Lewis who scored 20 points. Astaja Tyghter added 10 points for GSU.
• Georgia State leads the Sun Belt in FT shooting in league games at 75%.
• GSU and App are tied for seventh in the conference standings, each with a 5-7 league mark.
• In Sun Belt contests, Jada Lewis is shooting a hot 54% (15-28) from long range and averaging 12.4 points per game.
• Georgia State is third in the Sun Belt in rebounding, averaging 40 a game.
• The Panthers average more than 16 offensive boards a game which is 27th in Division-I.
Tiffany Holston is averaging 9.5 rebounds per game which is 44th in Division-I and first in the Sun Belt. Her 200 total rebounds also leads the Sun Belt.
Makeba Ponder hit four 3-pointers vs. ULM to move into second place on GSU's career
3-pointers list with 157, passing Kelcey Roegiers. Kendra Long holds the record with 221.
• Georgia State was picked to finish ninth in the Sun Belt Preseason Poll after a 10th place finish last season.
Makeba Ponder earned All-Sun Belt Preseason Second-Team honors for the second year in a row.
• Georgia State is tied for seventh in the Sun Belt standings, but only two games out of fourth place.

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Players Mentioned

Tiffany Holston

#1 Tiffany Holston

F
6' 1"
Senior
Makeba Ponder

#10 Makeba Ponder

G
5' 8"
Junior
Astaja Tyghter

#11 Astaja Tyghter

F
5' 10"
Sophomore
Jada Lewis

#13 Jada Lewis

G
5' 7"
Redshirt Junior

Players Mentioned

Tiffany Holston

#1 Tiffany Holston

6' 1"
Senior
F
Makeba Ponder

#10 Makeba Ponder

5' 8"
Junior
G
Astaja Tyghter

#11 Astaja Tyghter

5' 10"
Sophomore
F
Jada Lewis

#13 Jada Lewis

5' 7"
Redshirt Junior
G