ATLANTA— The Georgia State women's basketball team (9-18, 4-11 SBC) fell short in an 88-75 loss to the Old Dominion Monarchs (16-12, 7-8 SBC) on Thursday inside the GSU Convocation Center.

The Panthers saw four players reach double figures, led by Crystal Henderson's strong all-around performance. The junior guard poured in 19 points to go with four assists and three steals. Gabbie Grooms added 17 points and three steals, while Grace Lanier contributed 13 points.

Ari Dyson anchored Georgia State on the glass, grabbing a team-high eight rebounds, including four on the offensive end. The Panthers' hustle on the boards paid off with 14 offensive rebounds that turned into 11 second-chance points.

Defensively, Georgia State forced 19 Monarch turnovers and converted them into 23 points, with Henderson's three steals setting the tone.

How It Happened
Old Dominion came out firing, racing to a 28-13 lead after the first quarter. Georgia State struggled to find its rhythm offensively and entered halftime trailing 48-27.

The Monarchs extended their advantage to 64-38 midway through the third before the Panthers responded with an 8-0 run. Georgia State forced seven turnovers in the period, but still entered the fourth down 69-46.

The Panthers continued to fight, stringing together a 7-0 run late in the fourth to cut the deficit to 86-75 with just over a minute remaining. Old Dominion, however, steadied itself to closed out the game with an 88-75 victory.

Georgia State capitalized on six Monarch turnovers in the final quarter, turning them into 10 points, but the early deficit proved too much to overcome.

Game Notes
» The Georgia State defense forced 19 turnovers.
» Georgia State cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 14 offensive boards in the game.
» Crystal Henderson led the Panthers with a game-high 19 points.
» Georgia State got a team-high eight rebounds from Ari Dyson.

Up Next
The Panthers remain in Atlanta to host the Marshall Thundering Herd for alumni day on Saturday Feb. 21 at 1 p.m.