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Panthers Host GSU Thanksgiving Tournament

Georgia State hosts the annual GSU Thanksgiving tournament, with contests against Purdue Fort Wayne, Furman and Campbell on Nov. 26-28. 

> All GSU matchups will be played at  12:00 p.m. each day, with neutral site contests happening at 2:00 p.m. 
 

SERIES VS. THE TOURNEY: 

vs. Purdue Fort Wayne: Georgia State and Purdue Fort Wayne are meeting for the first time in program history. 

vs. Furman: Georgia State and Furman are meeting for the ninth time in program history. The Panthers are 3-5 in the series against the Lady Paladins. 

> In the last matchup, the Panthers defeated the Lady PAladins 78-59 on Dec. 6, 2020. 

vs. Campbell: Georgia State and Campbell are meeting for the 26th time in program history. The Panthers are 14-11 in the sereies agaisnt the Fighting Camels. 

> Georgia State faces Campbell for the first time since the 2011-12 season. In he last matchup between the Panthers and the Fighting Camels, Georgia State defeated Campbell 70-56 on Nov. 25, 2011. 

STATE IN THE SUN BELT: 

> Led by Mya Williams, who ranks sixth in the conference, the Panthers rank fourth in the conference and rank top 50 in the nation in three-pointers per game (8.4). 

> Defensively, Georgia State ranks fourth in the Sun Belt in blocks (5.0 pg). They also rank seventh in the conference for turnovers forced per game with 19.80. 

> The Panthers' overall free throw percentage (78.6) leads the conference in the Sun Belt and 26th in the NCAA.  

Following the Thanksgiving Tournament, the Panthers travel to Alabama on Dec. 2 to face the third Power 5 competitor of the year. 

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