Location: Greenville, S.C.  
Game 4 vs. Furman: Thursday, Nov. 13 @ 7 p.m. 
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ATLANTA – The Georgia State women's basketball team (1-1, SBC 0-0) continues its road stretch in South Carolina, traveling to Greenville to face the Furman Paladins (1-2, SoCon 0-0). Tipoff is set for Thursday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. inside Timmons Arena. 

SERIES HISTORY 
Furman leads the all-time series 4-1, including a 2-1 edge in Atlanta and a 2-0 mark in Greenville. Across the five meetings, the Paladins have outscored the Panthers 376–354. Georgia State and Furman first met on January 21, 1991, in Atlanta, where the Paladins came away with an 82-73 win in the inaugural matchup. The teams faced off again less than a month later in Greenville, South Carolina, with Furman securing another victory, 88-74, to sweep the season series. After nearly three decades without a meeting, the rivalry resumed on December 5, 2019, with Furman defending its home court once again, 62-55. Georgia State earned its first win in the series the following year, posting a commanding 78-59 victory in Atlanta on December 6, 2020, the largest margin between the two programs to date. The most recent matchup came on November 27, 2024, in Atlanta, where Furman claimed an 85-74 win. 

BETWEEN THE LINES 
The Furman Paladins enter Thursday night's matchup with a 1-2 record, looking to snap a two-game skid after opening the season with a dominant home victory. Since then, the Paladins have faced two tough SEC opponents on the road, falling 91-45 at Georgia and 96-48 at Vanderbilt.  

Led by third-year head coach Pierre Curtis, who spent a decade as an assistant before taking over the program in 2023, the Paladins feature a youthful roster composed of three juniors, eight sophomores, and three freshmen. Furman is in the midst of a rebuild after losing all five starters from last season's squad, who reached the SoCon semifinals before bowing out to Chattanooga. The team is anchored by sophomore forward Clare Coyle, a preseason All-SoCon Second Team selection who averages 9.7 points and 5.0 rebounds per game.  

CRYSTAL CLEAR 
Junior leader Crystal Henderson was named to the 2025-26 Preseason All-Sun Belt Second Team following a stellar 2024-25 campaign. Henderson started all 33 games for the Panthers, leading the team in assists (128, 3.9 pg), steals (79, 2.4 pg), minutes played (1,163, 35.2 pg) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.42). She finished second on the team in scoring with 379 points (11.5 ppg) and recorded 20 double-digit games, including four 20+ point performances. Henderson led the Sun Belt in minutes per game, ranked second in the conference in steals and steals per game, and finished fourth in assists and assist-to-turnover ratio.  

Henderson was also named 2023-24 Sun Belt Freshman of the Year after leading all Sun Belt freshmen in scoring, steals and assists, and finishing top five in assists among all freshmen in the NCAA during the 2023-24 season. Henderson's honors marked the third Freshman of the Year honors in program history, and the first since the 2016-17 season.  

SUN BELT DOMINANCE  
The Panthers have asserted early dominance in Sun Belt play through the opening stretch of the 2025-26 season. Georgia State ranks third in the conference in three-pointers made per game (9.7) and fifth in winning percentage (.667). Leading the charge is Crystal Henderson, who sits atop the Sun Belt in total points (62) and field goals made (23) while ranking second in assists per game (5.7) and total assists (17). Henderson has landed in sixth with a 55.6% shooting percent from beyond the arc and adding defensive pressure with 10 steals, ranking third overall and fifth in steals per game (3.33). Alongside her, Morgan Robinson-Nwagwu ranks first in the Sun Belt in free throws made (15) and fifth in rebounds per game (23.0).  

FRESH FACES 
Georgia State welcomes six new faces to the roster for 2025-26, including two freshmen and four transfers ready to make an impact. Freshmen Savannah Robinson-Holmes and Grace Lanier bring youthful energy and potential, while transfers Ana Luiza Ramos Pires (Garden City CC), Nari Powers (Salt Lake CC), Ari Dyson (Trinity Valley CC), and ACC Power Four standout Gabbie Grooms brings collegiate experience and depth to bolster the Panthers' lineup. 

SO INTERNATIONAL  
Georgia State's roster features international flare with Finland native Monna Julkunen and Ana Luiza Ramos Pires from São Paulo, Brazil. A returning sophomore, Julkunen brings experience in Blue and White after appearing in 24 games last season. Pires joins the Panthers as a transfer from Garden City Community College, where she started nearly every game over two seasons.  

HOLLOMAN HONORS  
Graduate student Cheyenne Holloman was named a 2026 Kay Yow Servant Leader Award recipient, recognizing her dedication to service and leadership beyond the court. Presented by the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, the award honors collegiate athletes who exemplify the values of legendary NC State coach Kay Yow, whose legacy continues through the fund's mission to advance cancer research and support women impacted by the disease. 

HISTORIC SEASON OPENER 
Georgia State opened the season in historic fashion Monday night, defeating Oglethorpe 108-59 at the GSU Convocation Center. The performance ranked third all-time in GSU history for both steals (26) and points (108) in a single game, marking one of the most dominant outings in program history. 

SINCE '08 
Crystal Henderson lit up the court in Georgia State's season opener against Oglethorpe, pouring in 24 points. That performance marks the first time since 2008 that a player has scored 24 or more points in a GSU season opener. 

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