Game 20 at South Alabama: Thursday, Jan. 22 @ 8 p.m. ET 
Location: Mobile, Ala. 
Game 21 at Troy: Saturday, Jan. 24 @ 4:30 p.m. ET 
Location: Troy, Ala. 

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ATLANTA – The Georgia State women's basketball team (8-11, 3-4 SBC) hits the road for a two-game Sun Belt swing in Alabama, beginning with a conference matchup at South Alabama (9-8, 2-5 SBC) on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 8 p.m. ET inside the Mitchell Center in Mobile. The Panthers will then travel to Troy to face the Trojans (15-3, 6-1 SBC) on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 4:30 p.m. ET.  

SERIES HISTORY 

Georgia State dominates the series, holding a 14-11 record across 25 meetings, and look to continue their eight-game win streak after beating the Jaguars. Both teams have shown long strides of dominance with GSU currently having their longest win streak with eight games between 2020-25 and South Alabama having six wins between 2017-20. The Jaguars win streak was ended by a Panthers win during the 2020-21 season in Mobile, the Jaguars took back that win later in the season before losing eight straight to GSU. Home court advantage has played a role throughout the series, as Georgia State has posted eight wins at home compared to five in Mobile. 

Georgia State holds a slight edge in the series against Troy, owning a 26-21 record across 47 meetings, and look to bounce back after a 72-80 loss in their most recent matchup on Jan. 11. Both teams have enjoyed stretches of dominance, with Georgia State posting a 13-game win streak between 3/5/1998 and 1/29/2004, while Troy recorded seven consecutive wins from 1/18/2020 to 1/7/2023. The Panthers' longest streak was ultimately snapped by a Troy victory during the 2003-04 season, while the Trojans' seven-game run ended with a Georgia State win in 2023. Homecourt advantage has factored heavily in the series, as Georgia State has secured 14 wins at home compared to 10 victories on the road in Troy. 

BETWEEN THE LINES 
South Alabama enters Thursday's matchup looking to secure a win after losing to Coastal Carolina the week before, resulting in a 2-5 conference record. A win would end their eight-game losing streak against the Panthers. The Jaguars have shown better results at home, posting a 7-2 record at the Mitchell Center. Although coming off a recent loss, South Alabama's offense has shown impressive results throughout the season. In the SBC they rank second in three-point percentage, fifth in field-goal percentage, and ninth in bench points per game. 

Troy enters the week looking to extend their four-game winning streak after defeating Texas State on Jan. 14, giving the Trojans a 15-3 overall record and a 6-1 mark in Sun Belt play. Troy has been dominant at home, posting a perfect 7-0 record in Trojan Arena, while also performing well on the road with six wins. The Trojans have shown their versatility throughout the season, ranking first in the conference in assists per game (15.6), free throws made per game (15.3), rebound margin (+12.3), defensive rebounds (32.6), offensive rebounds (17.7), total rebounds (50.3), scoring margin (+17.2), scoring (84.6), and win percentage (83.3). Troy also ranks sixth in the Mid-Major polls and 63rd in the NCAA NET Rankings, continuing their streak as one of the nation's premier rebounding teams, highlighted by Zay Dyer, who recently claimed the most career rebounds in Division I history with her 678th. 

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 continue to assert their dominance within the Sun Belt. Georgia State ranks second in the conference in free throws made per game (14.95) and third in steals per game (12.1). On the defensive end, the Panthers force 20.68 turnovers per contest, placing them fourth in turnovers forced. At the center of Georgia State's success is Crystal Henderson, who ranks fourth in the conference in both total assists (77) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.57) while sitting fifth in assists per game (4.1). Henderson also stands third in the Sun Belt in total points (303) and points per game (15.9), ranks fourth in field goals made (113), and is among the league's leaders defensively with fourth-place marks in both total steals (44) and steals per game (2.32). Morgan Robinson-Nwagwu remains a steady presence at the stripe, ranking third in the conference in total free throws made (62) while checking in at fifth for free throw percentage (78.5%). 

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. 

LANIER LEGACY  
Grace Lanier etched her name into the record book with a standout performance against the FIU Panthers. The freshman posted her first collegiate double-double and shattered the GSU single-game steals record with 10 steals. She surpassed the previous mark of nine, set by Jylisa Williams against Delaware State on Dec. 21, 2008. 

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