Danaeja Romero Ah Sam
Lyndon Terrell
54
Georgia St. GSU 1-4,0-0 Sun Belt
85
Winner Georgia Tech GaTech 4-1,0-0 ACC
Georgia St. GSU
1-4,0-0 Sun Belt
54
Final
85
Georgia Tech GaTech
4-1,0-0 ACC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Georgia St. GSU 17 8 9 20 54
Georgia Tech GaTech 20 20 24 21 85

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Panthers Battle Early Before Falling at Georgia Tech, 85-54

ATLANTA — Georgia State matched Georgia Tech through much of the opening quarter and briefly tied the game early in the second period before the Yellow Jackets pulled away for an 85-54 victory Sunday afternoon at McCamish Pavilion.

The Panthers (1-4) overcame an early five-point deficit and led during portions of the first quarter against their ACC counterparts. Georgia State remained within striking distance into the opening minutes of the second quarter before Georgia Tech used a pair of extended runs to create separation.

Georgia Tech (4-1) shot 64.6 percent from the floor and placed four players in double figures, led by Talayah Walker's 20 points and seven rebounds. Jordan Ode added 17 points, while Leyre Urdiain contributed 13 points off the bench.

Georgia State was led by Aryelle Stevens, who finished with a team-high 11 points. Danaeja Romero- Ah Sam added 10 points, while Grace Lanier contributed seven points and a team-high five assists.

The Panthers entered the game ranked among the nation's leaders in turnovers forced and continued to battle defensively, forcing 18 Georgia Tech turnovers. However, the Yellow Jackets capitalized on their efficiency offensively while also turning 16 Georgia State miscues into 26 points.

How It Happened
Georgia Tech jumped out to a 5-0 lead, but the Panthers answered quickly.

Three-pointers from Aikaterini Yfantopoulou and Stevens, along with a pair of free throws from Stevens, helped Georgia State grab an 8-7 advantage midway through the opening quarter. Another 3-pointer from Romero- Ah Sam extended the Panthers' strong start and gave Georgia State a 13-11 lead before the first media timeout.

A layup from Ana Oliveira Dias later put Georgia State in front 17-15, but Georgia Tech closed the quarter on a 5-0 run to take a 20-17 advantage after the opening 10 minutes.

The Panthers continued to fight early in the second quarter. Romero- Ah Sam opened the period with a 3-pointer to tie the game at 20-20, but Georgia Tech responded with a 13-0 run to gain control. Georgia State answered with five consecutive points from Aaliyah Baldwin to trim the deficit to 33-25 with under three minutes remaining in the half.

The Yellow Jackets scored the final seven points of the period and carried a 40-25 lead into halftime.

Georgia State continued to compete early in the third quarter, cutting the deficit to 42-30 following a basket by Kenaya Klintman. Georgia Tech responded with a decisive run midway through the quarter and entered the final period leading 64-34.

The Panthers never stopped competing, scoring 20 points in the fourth quarter and continuing to attack offensively until the final buzzer.

Georgia State returns to action on Nov. 24 when it hosts St. Bonaventure in the opening game of the annual GSU Thanksgiving Invitational. Tipoff is scheduled for noon.

Postgame Notes
  • Sunday's game marked the 44th meeting in the series between Georgia State and Georgia Tech.
  • Georgia Tech won its 22nd consecutive game in the series and improved to 33-11 all-time against the Panthers.
  • Georgia State forced 18 turnovers and entered the game ranked among the nation's leaders in steals and turnovers forced.
  • Georgia Tech held a 38-25 advantage on the boards.
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