Panthers Will Face Bulldogs Thursday in Athens

Georgia State takes its three-game win streak to UGA.

Game 5: GEORGIA STATE (3-1, 0-0 SBC) vs. GEORGIA (5-0, 0-0 SEC)
Dec. 17, 7:00 PM • Stegeman Coliseum • Athens, Ga.
TV: SEC+ • Live Stats: GeorgiaStateSports.com

QUICK NOTES
•   Georgia State takes a three-game winning streak to Athens Thursday to take on Georgia at 7 p.m. on SEC Network+.
•   GSU has 10 wins against the Bulldogs in 27 meetings. Thursday's contest will mark the first game between the two schools since 2013.
•   GSU assistant coach Sherill Baker is quite familiar with Athens. Baker was an All-American at Georgia before being drafted to the WNBA in 2006. During her career, the Lady Bulldogs made four-straight NCAA Tournament appearances, two Sweet 16s and an Elite Eight appearance
•   Baker was named All-American, All-SEC First Team and National Defensive Player of the Year in 2006. She was named an SEC Legend at the 2014 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament.
•   The Panthers are coming off a 93-49 win over Life on Sunday. Moriah Taylor scored 17 points and Joelle Johnson narrowly missed a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds.
•   The Panthers were one of the youngest teams in D-I last season with six freshmen averaging at least 10 minutes per game. All six freshmen return this season.
•   GSU has four newcomers this season. Taniyah Worth (Alabama) and Hannah Sadler (Old Dominion) both sat out last year due to transfer rules. Elexus Bell came to GSU from Southern Union State CC in Alabama and Ciara Smith is the lone freshman on the squad.
•   Taylor Hosendove led the team in scoring and rebounding last season and was named to the 2020-21 Preseason All-Sun Belt Second Team.
•   Head coach Gene Hill is in his third season at Georgia State. Hill was previously an assistant at N.C. State and was an assistant at Georgia Tech from 2009-12.
•   Four of GSU's top scorers from last season are back. Hosendove (11.4), Henderson (9.4), Tehya Lyons (5.6), and Moriah Taylor (4.9).
•   Of GSU's 14 players, 10 played their prep ball in the state of Georgia. Henderson and Taylor are both from Alabama, Joelle Johnson is from Louisville, Ky., and Kam Dziak calls Amherst, Ohio home.

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Players Mentioned

#11 Taylor Hosendove: F/G; 6' 1"; Junior

#4 Joelle Johnson: F; 5' 11"; Sophomore

#12 Tehya Lyons: G; 5' 7"; Redshirt Sophomore

#35 Hannah Sadler: F; 6' 3"; Redshirt Sophomore

#1 Moriah Taylor: G; 5' 4"; Sophomore

#21 Taniyah Worth: G; 6' 0"; Redshirt Sophomore

#30 Elexus Bell: C; 6' 1"; Junior

#5 Ciara Smith: G; 5' 9"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#11 Taylor Hosendove
: 6' 1"; Junior
: F/G

#4 Joelle Johnson
: 5' 11"; Sophomore
: F

#12 Tehya Lyons
: 5' 7"; Redshirt Sophomore
: G

#35 Hannah Sadler
: 6' 3"; Redshirt Sophomore
: F

#1 Moriah Taylor
: 5' 4"; Sophomore
: G

#21 Taniyah Worth
: 6' 0"; Redshirt Sophomore
: G

#30 Elexus Bell
: 6' 1"; Junior
: C

#5 Ciara Smith
: 5' 9"; Freshman
: G