GAME 21 -SUN BELT CONFERENCE - Feb. 5 - 5 p.m.

GAME 21 -SUN BELT CONFERENCE - Feb. 5 - 5 p.m. - Statesboro, Ga. (Hanner Fieldhouse)
GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS (8-12, 3-8) at GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES (4-15, 1-9)
Media Relations Contact: Charlie Taylor - [email protected] - 404-413-4031
2014-15 RECORD
Georgia State: 8-12, 3-8
H: 6-8, A: 2-4, N: 0-0
29-game regular-season schedule
GSU HEAD COACH
Sharon Baldwin-Tener (Georgia, 1991)
At GSU: 53-88 (5th year)
Career: 248-230 (16th year)
PRESEASON RECOGNITION
All-Sun Belt second team - Brittany Logan
All-Sun Belt third team - Alisha Andrews
GEORGIA STATE ON THE AIR
Radio: John Morgo will serve as the play-byplay voice of the Panthers for this game.
PANTHERVISION
Home games are shown live on PantherVision
through GeorgiaStateSports.com.
PANTHERS SET TO PLAY FIRST OF TWO WITH GEORGIA SOUTHERN
Georgia State travels the 200 miles to Statesboro to face new conference rival Georgia
Southern in the first of two in their Sun Belt Conference series.
Georgia State’s storyline has been an ever-juggling line-up that has seen 11 players
log more than 190 minutes, 11 players start games and 9 players score in double figures
during the 2014-15 season.
The Panthers have slumped with losses in seven of the last eight games as the earlyseason offensive firepower has gone cold. The two major problems have been turnovers in
the eight-game span (149, 18.7 per game) and cold 3-point shooting (36 of 124, 29%). In
the 7-5 start, GSU was shooting 36.4% outside the arc and making less than 15 turnovers
per game, meaning the problem is fixable within.
The Eagles inaugural year has seen them lose six straight in a 1-9 Sun Belt start. Georgia
Southern’s only Sun Belt win came over South Alabama on Jan. 10. They are 0-4 at home
in Statesboro vs. the Sun Belt (Texas State, UL Lafayette, Appalachian State and UALR).
The Eagles, too, have been plaqued by turnovers (17.4 per game) and poor 3-point
shooting (107 of 363, 29.5%). But, in its last three games, Georgia Southern lost in OT
at UL Monroe, lost by three points to Appalachian State, before falling to league-leading
UALR.
Georgia State won the last meeting on Nov. 23, 2012 by a 73-48 score in Atlanta.
This game is a doubleheader with the Panther men’s team at 7:30 p.m. Georgia Southern
closes the regular season in Atlanta at Georgia State on Saturday, March 7.
ROSTER (By Points Per Game Average)
Pos. No. Name
(GP-GS)........ Ht. ..... Cl. PPG
Fact C 13Brittany Logan (19-17).......6-4 ..... Sr.
G 10 Makeba Ponder (18-7)...... 5-8 ..... Fr. 10.8
Double figures 12 games in 2014-15, 14 career double-doubles
10.841 3-pointers, at 38 percent rate - 77 percent free throws
G 20Kayla Nolan (20-12).......... 5-9 ..... Sr. 9.9
PG 5 Alisha Andrews (15-12)..... 4-11 ..... Sr.
8.5
532 career assists; 57 career DF games; 1,136 points; 187 3-pointers
G 23Ashley Watson (20-15) .... 5-6 ..... Sr.
5.8
Career 82% FT, .38 off record: +29 assist/turnover ratio
38 career double-figures (11 in 2014-15); 110 cons. games
G 12Ashlee Cole (20-0)............ 5-8 ..... Jr.
5.4 61 career 3-pointers; 16 career double-figures (5 this year)
5.3 Shooting 53.9 percent; started last 9 games; 2 double figures
F 25
Kennesha Nichols (20-9).. 5-11....... Fr.
G 24Gaby Moss (20-9).............. 5-8 ..... Jr.
4.1
11 career double-figure games; 46 career 3-point baskets
F 32Haley Gerrin (18-11)............6-2 ..... So.
3.2Six career double-figure games; 4.0 rebounds per game
F 11Ashanti Groover (10-2).... 6-2 ..... So.
2.8First start Jan. 10, 12 pts & 10 rebs.; 7 rebounds Jan. 8
Morgan Jackson (19-3).......6-0 ..... Jr.
F 21
2.6
G 1
Mariam Hannoun (9-0)...... 5-10 ..... So.
1.788.2% career free throws; 35 minutes, 12 points last 2 games
1.7 326 career points, 228 career rebounds; 4 career double-figures
F
2Miranda Smith (20-3)....... 5-9 ..... Sr.
C 22Jamila Mayfield (8-0)........ 6-4 ..... So.
G 3 Jordan Ulm (1-0)............... 5-7......... R-So.
31-37 career FT (83.8%); 31 career 3’s; 4 double-figure games
0.621 career blocked shots;
0.0Played 3 minutes vs. Thomas in first career game at GSU
Transfer Tatianna Jackson (Chattanooga) will practice with the team all year, but sit out game per NCAA transfer rules.
MAKING THE 3-POINT BASKET
2014-15 SCHEDULE
DateOpponent.......................................................Time/Result
N. 15 at UNF.................................................................W, 72-59
N. 24 THOMAS............................................................W, 101-55
N. 28 & 30 GSU Thanksgiving Invitational
N. 28 SAMFORD............................................................W, 61-56
N. 30 LIBERTY .................................................................. L, 73-71
D. 3 KENNESAW STATE...............................................L, 73-64
D. 7 at Morehead State.............................................. L, 74-72
D. 13 TENNESSEE TECH..............................................W, 72-60
D. 19 & 20 GSU Holiday & Hoops Classic
D. 19 MASSACHUSETTS.............................................. W, 71-66
D. 20 La SALLE.............................................................. L, 76-68
D. 30 UL MONROE*......................................................W, 80-72
J. 3 UALR *..................................................................L, 75-55
J. 5 TEXAS STATE *.................................................... W, 74-69
J. 8 at UL Lafayette*..................................................L, 68-52
J. 10 TROY *.................................................................. L, 96-87
J. 15 UT ARLINGTON*...................................................L, 45-39
J. 17 at Appalachian State*....................................... W, 76-71
J. 19 at Arkansas State*.............................................. L, 76-65
J. 24 UL LAFAYETTE (ESPN3) *....................................L, 63-56
J. 29 at UT Arlington *.................................................. L, 57-45
J. 31 ARKANSAS STATE*............................................. L, 61-47
F. 5 at Georgia Southern *............................................ 5 p.m.
F. 7 at South Alabama *............................................... 3 p.m.
F. 14 at Texas State *...................................................... 3 p.m.
F. 19 SOUTH ALABAMA *................................................. 5 p.m.
F. 21 APPALACHIAN STATE *............................................ Noon
F. 26 at UALR *...........................................................6:30 p.m.
F. 28 at Troy *................................................................... 3 p.m.
M. 5 at UL Monroe*......................................................... 6 p.m.
M. 7 GEORGIA SOUTHERN............................................... Noon
M. 11 Sun Belt Championship starts (thru 14th).................tba
Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, La.
* Sun Belt Conference game
Georgia State, like many teams in this era, does not rely on just one or two 3-point
shooters, as a variety of players are capable of hitting the long shot.
Career 3-Point Baskets Made
Alisha Andrews
187
Ashlee Cole
61
Gaby Moss
46
Makeba Ponder
41
Kayla Nolan
34
Morgan Jackson
31
Miranda Smith
8
Mariam Hannoun
2
Total410
2014-15 Season 3-Point Baskets
Makeba Ponder
41
Ashlee Cole
19
Alisha Andrews
17
Morgan Jackson
12
Gaby Moss
9
Kayla Nolan
4
Mariam Hannoun 2
Total
104 (5.2 per game)
3-Point Field Goals Made, GAME
3FG-AOpponentDate
11-24.............at Stetson....................2/14/02
11-24.............at UT Martin..............11/8/13
10-21.............at Charleston..............1/27/94
10-15 ............Appalachian State....12/21/02
10-20.............vs. Troy......................3/11/05
10-12.............at UNCW...................2/17/13
10-21.............Belmont....................11/27/13
10-28.............Liberty..................... 11/30/14
10-27.............Troy...........................1/10/15
9 made (15 times). last 9-18 vs. UMASS,
12/19/14
THIS SUN BELT OPPONENT
RARE FOUR OF A KIND STATISTICS
Located in Statesboro, Ga., about 200 miles southeast of Atlanta, Georgia Southern is one of the two
new members of the Sun Belt Conference.
The Eagles came from the Southern Conference.
Georgia Southern has four current players from
metro Atlanta. Sisters Patrice (sophomore) and
Sierra (freshman) played at Norcross High School,
the same as Georgia State’s Kayla Nolan (senior).
Junior Brianna Jones hails from Powder Springs
and played at Whitefield Academy in Mableton.
Freshman Jessica Miaska played at River Ridge High
School in Woodstock.
Defense has hurt the Eagles, who allow 70 points a
game and have given up 70 or more 10 times. Opponents hold a 42-38 rebound advantage with 283
offensive rebounds. Opponents have gotten to the
free throw line 70 more times than the Eagles.
Senior point guard Alisha Andrews fills up the statistic sheet most games and
her career totals reflect her overall contributions to a game.
With 8 more steals, Andrews becomes only the second active women’s player
to have four categories with 300 or more (points-rebounds-assists-steals).
Currently, only All-American Brittany Boyd of California has those career
statistics, with several others following Andrews toward that achievement. The
hardest one to accomplish appears to be the steals.
Andrews played her first two seasons at UNCW and her final two here at
Georgia State, so she won’t set school or conference records with any of these.
WHO’S Hot
• Alisha Andrews has made 34 assists in the last 6
games (5.5) and 14 steals in last 6 games
• Brittany Logan has made 17 of her last 30 FG
attempts (56.6%) over three games.
• Kennesha Nichols has scored 42 points in the last
5 games (8..4) and has 46 rebounds over the last 6
games (7.7).
GENERAL INFORMATION
Full Name...............................Georgia State University
Location..................................................... Atlanta, Ga.
Enrollment.......................................................... 32,000
Founded................................................................. 1913
Nickname.........................................................Panthers
Colors................................................... Blue and White
Arena.................................Georgia State Sports Arena
Capacity............................................................... 3,800
Affiliation.......................................... NCAA Division I
Conference................................... Sun Belt Conference
President................................................Mark P. Becker
Athletics Director..................................... Charlie Cobb
BASKETBALL HISTORY
First Season of NCAA Basketball.................... 1975-76
All-Time NCAA Record.................. 547-565/39th year
NCAA Tournament Appearances... 4 (1981, 2001, 2002, 2003)
NIT Appearances..............................................1 (2000)
Conference Titles...............4 (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003)
SUN BELT HISTORY
Georgia State was one of the six founding members of
the Sun Belt Conference in 1976. Women’s basketball was
still under the AIAW and not the NCAA at that time, so
the Sun Belt teams did not play conference schedules or
have a conference tournament. But, the Sun Belt teams
did schedule one another in 1978-79 and again in 198081 before Georgia State left the league after five years. It
returned to the Sun Belt in 2013-14 as a full member in
12 sports.
1,000
300
300
300
PointsRebs. Asst. Steals
Brittany Boyd, California
1,530
686
665
335
Alisha Andrews, Georgia State
Brittany Hrynko, DePaul
Crystal Bradford, Central Mich.
Ashlee Guay, CSUN (Northridge)
Fantasia Hilliard, Sacramento St.
Jama Sharp, Stetson
1,136
1,748
1,878
1,525
1,245
1,069
321
510
1,086
478
332
424
532
615
367
479
620
392
292
282
272
271
266
264
In Georgia State women’s basketball history, only one other player has accomplished the four over 300 totals: Brittany Hollins (2006-09):
Brittany Hollins 1,229
499429332
Alisha Andrews 1,136
321532292
Close, but didn’t have fourth to make it:
Patechia Hartman 1,514
461444(227)
Kelcey Roegiers-Jensen 1,360
513478(166)
Leslie McElrath 2,017
823313(176)
Terese Allen 2,074
457301(244)
The versatile, do-it-all Andrews also is closing in on a fifth category with more
than 200 (3-point baskets). Andrews currently need 13 more 3-pointers to reach
that and join only one other current player with those numbers:
Brittany Hrynko, DePaul
1,000
300300300200
PointsRebs. Asst. Steals 3-pt.
1,748
510615282244
Alisha Andrews, Georgia State 1,136 321
532
292
187
Ashee Guay, CSUN (Northridge) 1,525 478
479
271
153
(Note: Brittany Boyd, who leads the chart at the top, has just 71 3-pointers, while
none of those others with four have a chance to make the 200 career 3-pointers).
In Georgia State women’s basketball history, no one has accomplished the four
over 300 totals, with a fifth over 200 total.
PointsRebs. Asst. Steals 3-pt.
Brittany Hollins 1,229
499429332(54)
Alisha Andrews 1,136
321532(292)
(187)
Close, but didn’t have fourth or fifth to make it:
Patechia Hartman 1,514
461444(227)
(60)
Kelcey Roegiers-Jensen 1,360
513478(166)
(154)
Leslie McElrath 2,017
823313(176)
(38)
Terese Allen 2,074
457301(244)
not era
While GSU currently has a pair of men’s stars and potential NBA players, their
stats don’t yet match those of Andrews, either.
1,000
300300300200
PointsRebs. Asst. Steals 3-pt.
Ryan Harrow (4 yrs)
1,574 (269) 408
(118) (92)
R.J. Hunter (3 yrs)
1,571 410
(191) (158) 225
NUMEROLOGY
• Kayla Nolan has a streak of 110 consecutive games played.
• Point guard Alisha Andrews scored her 1,100th point (1,136).
Andrews just passed 500 assists for her career (532). She has 292 steals.
• Andrews needs 13 3-point baskets for the 200-career milestone (187)
• Nolan needs 13 points for 850 in her career (837)
• Ashley Watson needs 39 points for a 600-point career milestone (561).
• Ashlee Cole needs 17 for her 450th career point (433)
• Brittany Logan scored her 400th (402) in her 40th game. Has 444 now.
• Gaby Moss needs 16 points for her 400th milestone (384)
• Coach Sharon Baldwin-Tener needs two wins for the 250-win career
milestone and recorded her 50th at Georgia State in the win over UMass.
• Alisha Andrews and Ashley Watson are 1-2 in the Sun Belt in assist-turnover ratio (66/33, 2.0, +33 Andrews and 65/36, 1.8, +29 for Watson).
DOUBLE THE FUN
Senior six-foot-four center Brittany Logan is hot and cold with her success.
Her foul trouble (5 fouls in 10+ minutes) on Jan. 3 vs. UALR saw her score only
six points and her 12 minutes Jan. 8 also resulted in just six. But, prior she was
on a double-double streak.
• Scored in double figures 12 times this year; last 4 in row before Thursday
• Had double-double games in six games.
• Had double-digit rebounding games in eight of the last 15 games.
• Averaging 10.8 points and 8.6 rebounds for the season
• Had a career-best 20 point-game with 10 of 10 free throws vs. La Salle.
• Has 55 offensive rebounds (2.8 per game)
• Fourth in Sun Belt in total rebounds and sixth offensive rebounds
• Blocked 11 shots and made 15 steals in the season
• Shooting 52 percent from the field, 71.6 percent at free throw line
DEFENSE WINS
Georgia State has a history of pressure defense and ball steals under Coach
Baldwin-Tener.
The team has some some good moments with 315 turnovers forced (15.8)
per game) and 172 steals made (8.6 per game).
GSU has held five opponents under 60 points and that is almost a guaranted
method for a win.
With 60, 59, 56 and 55 allowed this year, the Panthers have run the pattern
to 23 wins in the last 27 games when keeping the team below the 60-point
line. The first loss came Thursday even though UTA was limited to 45 points.
Georgia State has limited the opponents to 40 percent field-goal shooting
and 31 percent 3-point shooting.
In the 20 games this year, Georgia State has scored 303 points off the turnovers of the opponents (15.2 per game).
WHEN YOU’RE HOT, YOU’RE HOT
Several GSU players have found the hot hand outside the arc in their careers. Here
is a list of the most 3-pointers they have made in a game:
Makeba Ponder...............7..........at Morehead State (12/7/14)
........................................6..........vs. Troy (1/10/15)
........................................5..........vs. UMass (12/19/14)
Alisha Andrews...............6..........vs. Belmont (11/7/13)
........................................6..........vs. Georgia State (with UNCW, 2/29/12)
Ashlee Cole.....................4..........vs. Liberty (11/30/14)
........................................4..........vs. Troy (1/10/15)
Gaby Moss......................4..........vs. Troy (1/1/14)
........................................4..........at UT Martin (11/8/13)
Morgan Jackson..............3..........vs. UL Monroe (2/9/14) & App State (1/17/15)
Kayla Nolan....................3..........at San Jose State (12/18/13)
3-Point FGs Made, Season
2001-02.................................................................... 168
2013-14.................................................................... 159
2006-07.................................................................... 139
1999-00.................................................................... 137
2002-03.................................................................... 125
2000-01.................................................................... 122
2012-13.................................................................... 118
2004-05.................................................................... 113
2010-11.................................................................... 109
1996-97.................................................................... 108
2014-15..............................................................104
3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE
NameYear
Total
Carmelita Layog............. 1999-00��69
Kelcey Roegiers-Jensen.2006-07��63
Tabitha David................. 2006-07��61
Kendra Long................... 2010-11��57
Kendra Long................... 2013-14��56
Kendra Long................... 2011-12��54
Kendra Long................... 2012-13��54
Kelcey Roegiers-Jensen.2005-06��49
Monica Thomas............. 2004-05��46
Brittany Graham............ 2009-10........................................................46
Marica Maddox.............. 2001-02��45
Makeba Ponder............ 2014-15��41
Brittany Graham............ 2005-09��40
GAMES PLAYED, CAREER
Name
Years
Total
Chan Harris................2008-12�� 126
Evita Rogers................1999-03�� 121
Kendra Long...............2011-14�� 121
Shay Rawls..................2006-10...................................... .............120
Brittany Hollins.........2005-09�� 119
Yvette Tisdale.............1999-04�� 119
Monica Thomas.........2002-06�� 119
Kelcey Roegiers-Jensen...2003-07�� 118
Patechia Hartman......2001-05�� 116
San Kegler...................1988-93�� 115
Leslie McElrath..........1997-01�� 114
Traci Haltiwanger......2008-11�� 114
Cody Paulk.................2010-13�� 113
Nerissa Mattox...........1990-94�� 111
Brownie Caldwell......1985-89�� 110
Kayla Nolan...............2012-15�� 110
Miranda Smith..........2012-15�� 109
FREE THROW SHOOTING BECAME A TEAM ASSEt
In 2014-15, GSU is shooting 71.6 percent (292 of 408). The Panthers get to the line thirdmost in the Sun Belt. Watson is at 80.7 percent (46 of 57) and has made 13 of her last 16
and 24 of her last 29, Ponder is at 76.5 percent (26 of 34) and Andrews at 74 percent (23 of
31 to lead the way. Gerrin is at 72.7 and Logan at 71.6. percent. Hannoun is 8 of 9 (88.9%).
Many of the players on the team had long consecutive streaks or high percentage stretches
of made free throws.
• Alisha Andrews (left) had a streak of 18 consecutive made end as her season best. She finished the season at 84.8 percent, the fourth-best in school history.
• Ashley Watson ended 2012-13 with a streak of 19 consecutive made. That enabled
her to set a school season record by making 87.5 percent (70 of 80) in 2012-13. She
made 7-for-7 Feb. 26, 2014 at UT Arlington. She finished at 76.9 percent for 2013-14.
• Morgan Jackson missed only once all of 2013-14, but just shot 15 times (14 made) for
her 93.3 percent rate. She is a career 83 percent shooter. She ended the year with a
streak of 10 consecutive made.
RECORD-SETTING PERFORMANCES FROM THE LINE
WATSON SETS FT RECORD
FREE THROW PERCENTAGE, SEASON
(min. 45 attempts)
As a sophomore Ashley Watson
finished 2012-13 by making 19
straight free throws over eight games
to establish a single-season record
for best free throw percentage of
87.5.
Watson had 12 games during the
2012-13 season where she was 100
percent when she shot two or more
free throws.
For her career, junior Watson has
made 190-of-231 shots for a threeyear mark of 81.97 percent, that is
second by .38 on the career shooting
percentage list.
Marica Maddox made 224-of-272
(82.35) over four years to hold the
current career mark. Kelcey RoegiersJensen is third with a 78.5 percent
mark on 266-of-339.
Record-holding senior Ashley Watson
DOUBLE-FIGURE SCORING GAMES
2014-15 Career
Alisha Andrews....................757
Kayla Nolan........................1138
Brittany Logan....................1223
Ashley Watson......................318
Ashlee Cole...........................515
Gaby Moss............................011
Makeba Ponder....................77
Haley Gerrin.........................06
Morgan Jackson...................14
Miranda Smith.....................03
Kennesha Nichols................22
Ashanti Groover..................11
Jamila Mayfield....................00
Total................................... 49185
NameYear Pct.
Ashley Watson...........2012-13.........87.5 (70-of-80)
Marica Maddox ..........1999-00.........87.4 (76-of-87)
Marica Maddox...........2001-02.........86.1 (68-of-79)
Alisha Andrews..........2013-14.........84.8 (39-of-46)
Janna Stringer..............1984-85.........84.6 (44-of-52)
Shellye Fisher..............1990-91........ .84.6 (121-143)
Terese Allen................1978-79.........83.1 (69-of-83)
KelceyRoegiers-Jensen..2005-06...........82.2 (74 of 90)
Ashley Watson..........2014-15.........80.7 (46 of 57)
Helen Myers................1992-93.........82.0 (41-of-50)
Helen Myers................1988-89.........80.6 (38-of-47)
Kendra Long...............2013-14.........80.0 (80-of-100)
Patechia Hartman........2001-02.........79.3 (46-of-58)
Angelina Miller...........2002-03....... .78.8 (82-of-104)
Patechia Hartman........2004-05.........78.8 (78-of-99)
SUN BELT STANDINGS
UALR10-1
18-2
Arkansas State10-2
15-7
Texas State7-4
12-8
Troy7-4
12-8
UL Lafayette6-5
14-6
Appalachian State
5-5
10-9
UT Arlington5-6
11-9
UL Monroe5-6
9-11
GEORGIA STATE
3-8
8-12
Georgia Southern
1-9
4-15
South Alabama1-10
4-16
Wednesday’s Schedule: Texas State at South Alabama, 6 p.m.
Thursday’s Schedule: Georgia State at Georgia Southern, 5 p.m.
ET; Troy at Arkansas State, 6 p.m. ET; Appalachian State at UL
Lafayette, 6 p.m. ET; UL Monroe at UALR, 6:30 p.m. ET.
CHECK OUT FRESHMAN PANTHER MAKEBA PONDER
Coach SHARON BALDWIN-TENER
Georgia State freshman Makeba Ponder is quickly showing how she led the
state of Georgia in scoring last year with 24.5 ppg in earning first-team all-state
recognition. She also led the state of Georgia in 2013-14 with 88 3-point baskets
and an 85 percent rate from the free-throw line.
Sharon Baldwin-Tener, named
GSU’s head coach in April of 2010,
has known how to win as both a
collegiate player and collegiate
coach.
In her fifth season at GSU, the
recruiting has put some pieces in
place for a solid future.
She picked up her 200th career
win as a head coach on Dec. 29,
2010 vs. Mississippi Valley State
(91-65) and guided GSU to the
500th all-time win in school
history on Jan. 9, 2011 in a win
over Hofstra (84-70).
In eight years, she turned the East Carolina women’s basketball program around, winning 126 games, while earning postseason bids to the NCAA and WNIT tournaments. The Lady
Pirates won the C-USA Tournament in 2007.
Atlanta is a homecoming for Baldwin-Tener as she played her
prep ball in Smyrna and her college ball at both Kennesaw State
and Georgia. She was an assistant coach at Georgia and a head
coach at Life University in Marietta
Those eight years at ECU followed the 2001-02 season when
she was the Atlantic Sun Conference Coach of the Year in her
only season at Mercer .
She first gained notice as the NAIA National Coach of the
Year at Life University, where she began that program with a
final No. 7 ranking in its first year and produced a team ranked
No. 1 in the national polls in her second season (2001). Her
assistant coaching career was highlighted by being named the
Naismith National Assistant Coach of the Year (1997) while she
was in her seventh and final year at Georgia under head coach
Andy Landers. Baldwin-Tener enjoyed a successful playing
career at both the high school and collegiate levels. At Wills
High School (merged with Campbell High) in Smyrna, Ga., she
averaged 21 points per contest as a senior and was named the
1985 Georgia Class 4A State Player of the Year.
Baldwin-Tener earned a bachelor’s degree from Georgia in
1991 and completed her master’s of education in 1997, also at
Georgia. She and her husband, Matt, have two children: Luke
(10, Feb. 4, 2004) and Samantha (9, Oct. 28, 2005).
Here is a quick glance at her freshman season:
• Scored 195 points in 307 minutes of action and is averaging 10.8 points
per game in 17.1 minutes played per game.
• Made 41 3-point baskets (2nd most in Sun Belt)
• Shooting 38 percent outside the arc (3rd best in Sun Belt)
• Shooting 76.5 percent from the free throw line (26 of 34)
• Second on team in scoring (10.8 per game)
• Has four games with 20 or more points and seven games double figures
• Hit 7 treys in a game, 6 3’s in another and 5 in yet another this year
CHECK OUT FRESHMAN PANTHER KENNESHA NICHOLS
Georgia State freshman forward Kennesha Nichols is gaining more and more
playing time and has started the last 8 games.
Here is a quick glance at her freshman season:
• In her 9 consecutive starts since Jan. 5, Nichols has shot 53.8 percent (28
of 52) with two double-figure games and 67 points (7.4 ppg). She has
grabbed 66 rebounds in the 9 starts (7.3 per game) and made 12 assists.
• For the season, she is shooting 53.9 percent (41 of 76)
• She had 4 consecutive games with 9 rebounds and is up to 85 for the
season (4.3).
• Has more than doubled her playing time (103 minutes in the first 11
games (9.3 per game) to 198 minutes in the last 9 games (22.0).
CRASHING THE BOARDS
Georgia State is averaging 39.8 rebounds per game with a plus margin in 11
of the 20 games. That follows last year’s finish with an advantage in 12 of the
final 14 games. That adds up to 23 of the last 34 games with a rebound advantage for the Panthers. GSU is third in the Sun Belt with a +2.2 advantage.
GSU has 292 offensive rebounds this year (14.6 per game) to rank third
in the Sun Belt Conference. Brittany Logan has 55 offensive rebounds, while
Haley Gerrin has 34 offensive rebounds and Kennesha Nichols has 30.
Ten players already have 10 or more offensive rebounds this season in the
team effort for getting the boards cleaned. Twelve players have 20 or more total
rebounds.
A PASSING FANCY
Georgia State is averaging 13.3 assists per game, fourth in the Sun Belt.
Alisha Andrews has 66 (4.4) in 15 games and Ashley Watson 65 (3.3) in 20
games. Twelve different players have an assist this year. Watson’s assist-turnover ratio is 65-36, +29, Andrews is at +33 (66-33).
HIGH-SCORING PANTHERS
Georgia State’s 101 points on Nov. 24 was the 11th time in school history to
score 100 or more points.
As in most cases, GSU is a perfect 11-0 in scoring the 100 or more points.
The last time was back on Dec. 14, 2000 in a 105-45 win over Morris Brown.
The 46-point margin of victory tied the 12th-largest advantage in school
history and the most since a 46-point win over Towson on Feb. 11, 2007.
In 2013-14, GSU scored 80 or more points seven times, while adding four
more games over 75 points, for 11 games of 75 or more points last year.
For the 2014-15 season, Georgia State is averaging 66.4 points per game
with 10 of the 20 games over 70 points and a season low of 39 vs. UT
Arlington. The Panthers have three games over 80 points in 2014-15.
Baldwin-Tener as a Head Coach
1998-99 Hired by Life to establish new program...................................
1999-00 Life (NAIA Sweet 16)....................................................... 22-11
2000-01 Life (NAIA Elite 8, ranked No. 1).......................................31-3
2001-02 Mercer (A-Sun semifinals).............................................. 16-13
2002-03 East Carolina................................................................... 12-16
2003-04 East Carolina....................................................................14-14
2004-05 East Carolina................................................................... 10-18
2005-06 East Carolina....................................................................17-12
2006-07 East Carolina (C-USA Champ, NCAA bid)....................... 19-14
2007-08 East Carolina....................................................................13-17
2008-09 East Carolina................................................................... 18-13
2009-10 East Carolina (WNIT, second round).............................. 23-11
Totals, East Carolina......................................................................126-115
2010-11 Georgia State.................................................................. 12-19
2011-12 Georgia State.....................................................................8-22
2012-13 Georgia State.................................................................. 13-16
2013-14 Georgia State.................................................................. 12-19
2014-15 Georgia State.....................................................................8-12
GSU Record .............................................................................. 53-88 (.379)
Career Record....................................................................... 248-230 (.522)
GSU Roster Fun Facts
ALISHA ANDREWS
Reached 4-foot-11 in 8th grade
and hasn’t grown since...Mother
is 5-foot-1...High school team in
Atlanta (Redan) had a 58-game
win streak her final two years...
Grew up in Atlanta and played
Little League with the boys as a
pitcher...Played softball in high
school.
ASHLEE COLE
Not only a coach’s kid, a coach’s
kid who played for her dad
at Forest Park HS and won 73
games in final three years...
Was born in Seoul, Korea where
mother was stationed in the
Army...One of her two brothers (Marqus) attended Georgia
State and is now in DePaul Law
School; brother Tim is in the
Army.
HAYLEY GERRIN
Only brother, Mark, is eight
years older and a Gwinnett
County firefighter in Norcross,
an Atlanta suburb...Hometown
of Clarkesville is population of
1,500...Had “Tiger Woods’ back
surgery” in February.
ASHANTI GROOVER
Her best friend, Zykira Lewis,
signed with UCF the same day
Ashanti signed with GSU...GSU’s
first home game on Nov. 19
was UCF...Suffered leg fracture
in February and has come back
stronger.
MARIAM HANNOUN
Born in Lebanon, moved to
Israel at age 7...Hometown of
Nahariya is northernmost coastal city in Israel on the Mediterrean...Sixth of seven children,
she learned basketball from
two older brothers.
Alisha ANDREWS • 5 • G • Sr. • 4-11 • Stone Mountain, Ga.
PPG: 8.5 | RPG: 1.6 | APG: 4.4 | SPG: 2.3
Highlights: Transfer who ranked in top 50 in the NCAA in both assists
and steals in two years at UNCW...Two-time All-CAA Defensive team...
All-CAA second team (2011-12)...Made 187 3-point baskets...Made
292 steals...Has 57 double-figure scoring games...Led Sun Belt in 201314- assists (142, 4.6), +54 turnover/assist, second in steals (72, 2.3)...
Leads Sun Belt in assist/turnover ratio in 2014-15.
Career Bests: Pts.: 25 | Reb.: 9 | Asst.: 11 | Stl.: 6 (x6)
Ashlee COLE • 12 • G • Jr. • 5-8 • Ellenwood, Ga.
PPG: 5.4 | RPG: 1.8 | APG: 1.0 | SPG: 0.3 | 61 career 3-pointers
Highlights: Finished fifth on the team in scoring as freshman (5.6 ppg)
and eighth as sophomore (5.7 ppg)...Was second on the team with
her 26 3-point baskets made in 2012-13...Made a 3-point basket in her
first college game played (in the win at UCF)...Has two games with four
3-point baskets...Has 15 career double-figure games with seven in
2013-14 and five this year.
Career Bests: Pts.: 16 | Reb.: 6 (x2) | Asst.: 2 (x2) | Stl.: 2
Haley GERRIN • 32 • F • So. • 6-2 • Clarkesville, Ga.
PPG: 3.2 | RPG: 4.0 | APG: 0.3 | SPG: 0.3 | BLK: 0.0
Highlights: Habersham Central High School career included schoolrecord 1,567 points (16.5 ppg career, 18.5 ppg as senior) and 65 wins...
Averaged 8.8 rebounds per game...At GSU, played 20 games, started
11, despite injury that required surgery in February...Had six doublefigure games, one double-double game...Led Sun Belt Conference
in FG Pct (53.5).
Career Bests: Pts.: 23 | Reb.:10 | Asst.: 2 | Stl.: 2 (x2) | Blk.: 2 (x3)
Ashanti GROOVER • 11 • F • So • 6-2 • Bartow, Fla.
PPG: 2.8 | RPG: 3.3 | APG: 0.3 | SPG: 0.1 | BLK: 0.0
Highlights: Bartow High School career included a senior year of 10
ppg, 6.7 rpg and 55 blocked shots...Top double-double game was a
25-point, 20-rebound effort...Blocked nine shots in a single game and
had 96 blocks in final two seasons...Top rebounding game was 17..
Sustained broken leg on Feb. 8, 2014 vs. Arkansas State...Had 7
rebounds vs. UL Lafayette Jan. 8 this year...Double-double vs. Troy
(1/10) with 12 points and 10 rebounds in first start.
Career Bests: Pts.: 12 | Reb.: 10 | Asst.: 1| Stl.: 1 | Blk: 2
Mariam HANNOUN • 1 • G • So. • 5-10 • Nahariya, Israel
PPG: 1.7 | RPG: 1.3 | APG: 0.9 | SPG: 0.4
Highlights: The 19-year old was discovered in August 2013 by Georgia
State coaches on video...Played in European U-20, U-18 and U-16 teams
for native Israel...Played two seasons with Ironi Nahariya club team in
the Liga Leumit division...First player from Israel ever to play at Georgia
State...Played 33 games at GSU, scoring in 17...Shot 87.5% FT (7-of8) last year and is 8-of-9 this year (88.9%).
Career Bests: Pts.: 7 | Reb.: 6 | Asst.: 4 | Stl.: 2
GSU Roster Fun Facts
MORGAN JACKSON
Is the first in her family to play
basketball, but has two older
brothers...Presidential Scholar
who maintains a cumulative
GPA of 3.8 in biology...Was on
Homecoming Court all four
years of high school.
BRITTANY LOGAN
Dad is 6-foot-3 and a 24-year
Army vet who served in Vietnam...Mom is a career nurse...
Brittany is the mother of three,
including twins who were born
on Valentine’s Day...She played
at three high schools (two in Atlanta and graduated in Greenville, S.C.).
JAMILA MAYFIELD
Born at Grady Hospital, just
one block from the GSU Sports
Arena...Dad is 6-foot-7 and a
prison guard...Mom is 6-feet
tall...Brother, Akeem, is a boxer...
Played one year of high school
ball in Albuquerque, N.M.
before family moved to Macon,
Ga.
GABY MOSS
Born in Fairbanks, Alaska, Moss
has lived in eight states, while
playing high school basketballin Kansas and Virginia...Mom
is a Lt. Col. in the Army and
worked at the Pentagon...
Older brother Lawrence is a
student at Kansas State, while
younger brother Landon plays
football at Coastal Carolina.
KENNESHA NICHOLS
Is a Tennessee native from
Smyrna, about 20 miles from
Nashville...Qualified for state
track and field tournament in
discus and shot put...Honor roll
student who loves math, from
alegbra to trigonometry.
Morgan JACKSON• 21 • F • Jr. • 6-0 • Gainesville, Ga.
PPG: 2.6 | RPG: 1.6 | APG: 0.1 | SPG: 0.4 | 31 3-pointers career
Highlights: Has played in 76 of 78 games at GSU, starting 13...
Outstanding free-throw shooter, hitting 87.5 percent on 14-of-16 as
freshman, 14-of-15 as sophomore...Career 83.8 percent FT shooter..
Personal-best game was 15 points vs. UL Monroe on Feb. 19, 2014...
Four career double-figure games (one in 2014-15).
Career Bests: Pts.: 15 | Reb.: 7 (x2) | Asst.: 3 | Stl.: 2 (x2)
Brittany LOGAN • 13 • C • Sr. • 6-4 • Decatur, Ga.
PPG: 10.8 | RPG: 8.6 | APG: 0.7 | SPG: 0.8
Highlights: Made a comeback in 2013 and moved to Division I for final
two years in college...Did not play 2012-13, after playing two previous
years, while finishing degree at Georgia Perimeter...Was honorable
mention All-America pick in NJCAA in 2011-12...Has 23 double-figure
scoring games at GSU, 19 double-figure rebounding games and
15 double-double games...Averaged double-double over final 14
games of 2013-14.
Career Bests: Pts.: 20 | Reb.: 17 (x2) | Asst.: 2 | Stl.: 1 | Blk: 4
Jamila MAYFIELD • 22 • C • So. • 6-4 • Macon, Ga.
PPG: 0.6 | RPG: 1.9 | APG: 0.0 | BPG: 5 in 2014-15, 21 career
Highlights: Howard High School career finished with a senior season
of nine rebounds and seven blocked shots a game for 20-win team...
Set region record for blocked shots in a season...Her top game of 15
blocked shots was a school record....Best single rebounding game was
22...Played 20 games as freshman at GSU, grabbed 31 rebounds,
scored 29 points.
Career Bests: Pts.: 5 (x2) | Reb.: 6 | Asst.: 0 | Stl.: 1 | Blk: 3
Gaby MOSS • 24 • G • Jr. • 5-8 • Alexandria, Va.
PPG: 4.1 | RPG: 2.0 | APG: 0.6 | SPG: 0.6 |
Highlights: Played 72 games, starting 32...Netted 11 double-figure
scoring games, including eight in 2013-14...Made 46 career 3-point
baskets...Made 26-of-69 3-point baskets in 2013-14 (38%)...Made two
game-winning shots (at buzzer at Kent State and with two seconds vs.
UALR)...Hit two FT with 23 seconds to secure win at Arkansas State.
Career Bests: Pts.: 16 (x2) | Reb.: 6 (x4) | Asst.: 5 | Stl.: 3
Kennesha NICHOLS • 25 • F • Fr. • 5-11 • Smyrna, Tenn
PPG: 5.3 | RPG: 4.3 | APG: 0.7 | SPG: 0.9 |
Highlights: Two-time finalist for Miss Tennessee Basketball...Produced
more than 1,000 points and 500 rebounds...Part of high school team
that went on 27-game win streak...Wore No. 25 and top-scoring game
was 25 points...Had top rebounding game with 22 boards...Played AAU
ball with Tennessee Flight and Tennessee Pride...Became starter Jan. 5.
Career Bests: Pts.: 10 (x2) | Reb.: 9 (x4) | Asst.: 2 | Stl.: 4
GSU Roster Fun Facts
KAYLA NOLAN
Born in Milwaukee and moved
to Atlanta in fifth grade...Her
high school coach at Norcross
is a former Georgia State player
who also coached Maya Moore
at Collins Hill High School...Was
an all-county volleyball star at
Duluth High School as an outside hitter...Mom is a nurse, just
like several other female family
relatives...Kayla has maintained
a cumulative GPA of 3.3 at Georgia State.
MAKEBA PONDER
Wears No. 10 to follow her
cousin Xavier Johnson, who
helped her develop love of
basketball...Oldest of five brothers and sisters so has her own
cheering section...Plans to be a
basketball coach one day.
MIRANDA SMITH
An avid fisherman, Smith loves
the outdoors of the western
Virginia mountains where she
grew up...Her uncle, Dwaine
“Pee Wee” Board, played 10
seasons with the S.F. 49ers in
the Montana-Rice era and has
coached 20 years in the NFL.
JORDAN ULM
Born in Buffalo, N.Y. and is one
of seven siblings...Studying to
be a physical or occupational
therapist.
ASHLEY WATSON
Father was in the Air Force and
became an electrical engineer
with Cisco systems and mom
has degree in computer information systems, so growing up
in the Silicon Valley south of
San Francisco was computerheavy lifestyle...Older brother,
Tony, is a web designer...Ashley
is a business managerial sciences major at GSU.
Kayla NOLAN • 20 • G • Sr. • 5-9 • Duluth, Ga.
PPG: 9.9 | RPG: 4.3 | APG: 1.7 | SPG: 1.5 | 33 career 3-pointers
Highlights: Played all 110 games in her GSU career...Has 38 doublefigure scoring games...Has three double-figure rebounding games...
Made 33 career 3-point baskets...Was second on team in scoring in
2012-13 with 9.7 ppg, fifth in 2013-14 with 7.7 ppg...Third on team with
46 steals in 2013-14.
Career Bests: Pts.: 25 | Reb.: 12 | Asst.: 6 (x2) | Stl.: 5
Makeba PONDER • 10 • G • Fr. • 5-8 • Moultrie, Ga.
PPG: 10.8 | RPG: 1.4 | APG: 0.3 | SPG: 0.5 |
Highlights: Led state of Georgia in scoring in 2013-14 with 24.5 ppg...
Had 2,071 points in career...Led state in free-throw shooting as senior
(85%)...Made 88 3-point baskets as senior to lead state and hit 232
career 3-pointers...41 treys in 2014-15...Four games with 20 or more
points.
Career Bests: Pts.: 22 (x2) | Reb.: 4 (x2) | 3-Pointers.: 7 | Stl.: 2
Miranda SMITH • 2 • F/G • Sr. • 5-9 • Roanoke, Va.
PPG: 1.7 | RPG: 2.1 | APG: 0.5 | SPG: 0.2
Highlights: Played in 109 games in her GSU career with 20 starts...Has
four double-figure scoring games...Has nine games with five-or-more
rebounds...Good defender who is often assigned to opponent’s top
scorer...Career 71 percent free-throw shooter...Has 316 career points.
Career Bests: Pts.: 15 | Reb.: 6 (x2) | Asst.: 3 (x4) | Stl.: 3 (x2)
Jordan ULM • 3 • G • R-So. • 5-7 • Lawrenceville, Ga.
PPG: n/a | RPG: n/a | APG: n/a | SPG: n/a |
Highlights: Played freshman year in junior college (Andrews College in
Cuthbert, Ga.)...Attended North Georgia College in 2013-14, but did not
play basketball...Earned a walk-on roster spot on Nov. 6, 2014 with GSU
Career Bests: Pts.: n/a | Reb.: n/a | Asst.: n/a | Stl.: n/a
Ashley WATSON • 23 • G • Sr. • 5-6 • San Jose, Calif.
PPG: 5.8 | RPG :2.5 | APG: 3.3 | SPG: 1.3 |
Highlights: As sophomore, ranked No. 18 in NCAA stats in free throw
shooting (87.5) on 70-of-80...Made final 19 in row to end season...Led
team in 2012-13 with 84 assists,...Produced 19 career double-figure
scoring games...Second all-time school history for career FT pct.
(82.33) and first for season FT (87.5 as soph)...Overcame knee surgery in
December and returned to play in 2013-14...Has 216
career assists.
Coach Sharon BALDWIN-TENER Fun Facts
Grew up in Smyrna, Ga., a suburb of Atlanta, and went to Griffin Middle
School where one of her classmates and sleep-over party mates was
Julie Roberts (now Julia in Hollywood)...As a young athlete, she played
on the boys teams and was a talented Little League pitcher...As a basketball player, she became the state Class 4A Player of the Year at Wills
High School (merged with Campbell). The male basketball MVP was
Brian Oliver, who played on Georgia Tech’s 1990 Final Four team...Sharon went on to become captain at Georgia on a pair of top 10 teams.
ALPHABETICAL Roster
No.Name........................................Pos.
Ht.
Yr.
Hometown (High School/Previous School)
4-11
Sr.
Stone Mountain, Ga. (Redan/UNCW)
12 Ashlee Cole...................................... G
5-8
Jr.
Ellenwood, Ga. (Forest Park)
32 Haley Gerrin.................................. F
6-2
So.
Clarkesville, Ga. (Habersham Central)
11 Ashanti Groover............................ F
6-2
So.
Bartow, Fla. (Bartow)
1 Mariam Hannoun..........................G
5-10
So.
Nahariya, Israel (Ironi Nahariya)
21 Morgan Jackson............................ F
6-0
Jr.
Gainesville, Ga. (East Hall)
* 33
5-10
Jr.
Atlanta, Ga. (Lovett/Chattanooga)
13 Brittany Logan..............................C
6-4
Sr.
Decatur, Ga. (J.L. Mann Academy/Georgia Perimeter)
22 Jamila Mayfield.............................C
6-4
So.
Macon, Ga. (Howard)
24 Gaby Moss........................................ G
5-8
Jr.
Alexandria, Va. (T.C. Williams)
25 Kennesha Nichols............................. F
5-11
Fr.
Smyrna, Tenn. (Ensworth)
20 Kayla Nolan..................................G
5-9
Sr.
Duluth, Ga. (Duluth)
10 Makeba Ponder.............................G
5-8
Fr. Moultrie, Ga. (Colquitt County)
2 Miranda Smith........................... G/F
5-9
Sr.
Roanoke, Va. (Patrick Henry)
3 Jordan Ulm....................................G
5-7
So.
Lawrenceville, Ga. (Colllins Hill/Andrew College)
23 Ashley Watson................................. G
5-6
Sr.
San Jose, Calif. (Archbishop Mitty)
No. Name........................................Pos.
Ht.
Yr.
Hometown (High School/Previous School)
1 Mariam Hannoun..........................G
5-10
So.
Nahariya, Israel (Ironi Nahariya)
2 Miranda Smith..............................G/F 5-9
Sr.
Roanoke, Va. (Patrick Henry)
3 Jordan Ulm....................................G
5-7
So.
Lawrenceville, Ga. (Colllins Hill/Andrew College)
5 Alisha Andrews.............................G
4-11
Sr.
Stone Mountain, Ga. (Redan/UNCW)
10 Makeba Ponder................................ G
5-8
Fr.
Moultrie, Ga. (Colquitt County)
11 Ashanti Groover............................ F
6-2
So.
Bartow, Fla. (Bartow)
12 Ashlee Cole...................................... G
5-8
Jr.
Ellenwood, Ga. (Forest Park)
13 Brittany Logan..............................C
6-4
Sr.
Decatur, Ga. (J.L. Mann Academy/Georgia Perimeter)
20 Kayla Nolan...................................... G 5-9
Sr.
Duluth, Ga. (Duluth)
21 Morgan Jackson............................ F
6-0
Jr.
Gainesville, Ga (East Hall)
22 Jamila Mayfield.............................C
6-4
So.
Macon, Ga. (Howard)
23 Ashley Watson................................. G
5-6
Sr.
San Jose, Calif. (Archbishop Mitty)
24 Gaby Moss........................................ G
5-8
Jr.
Alexandria, Va. (T.C. Williams)
25 Kennesha Nichols............................. F
5-11
Fr.
Smyrna, Tenn. (Ensworth)
32 Haley Gerrin.................................. F
6-2
So.
Clarkesville, Ga.(Habersham Central)
* 33 Tatianna Jackson...........................G
5-10
Jr.
Atlanta, Ga./Lovett/Chattanooga
5 Alisha Andrews.............................G
Tatianna Jackson...........................G
NUMERICAL Roster
* transfer, will sit out season per NCAA rules
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Sharon Baldwin Tener (Georgia, 1991), 5th Year GSU
Assistant Coach: Erin Batth (Clemson, 2001)
Assistant Coach: Jeri Porter (Liberty, 1991)
Assistant Coach: Lesley Dickinson (James Madison, 2007)
Graduate Manager: Ariana Jackson (East Carolina, 2014)
Athletic Trainer: Jessica Peters (Texas A&M-Commerce, 2005)
Strength Coach: Benjamin Lampkin (Florida State, 2008) Pronunciations
Alisha Andrews................... uh-leesh-uh
Mariam Hannoun.. MAR-e-am HAH-noon
Gaby Moss........... Gabbie (as in cabbie)
Jamila Mayield........................ Juh-milla
Makeba Ponder................ Muh-key-buh
Ashanti Groover..................Uh-shon-tea
Baldwin-Tener............................... ten-er
RADI0-TV One-Page Roster Card
ALISHA ANDREWS
G • 4-11 • Sr.
Stone Mountain, Ga.
5
MORGAN JACKSON
F • 6-0 • Jr.
Gainesville, Ga.
21
ASHLEE COLE
G • 5-8 • Jr.
Ellenwood, Ga.
12
TATIANA JACKSON
G • 5-10 • Jr.
Atlanta, Ga.
33
KENNESHA NICHOLS
KAYLA NOLAN
ASHLEY WATSON
SHARON BALDWIN-TENER
F • 5-11• Fr.
Smyrna, Ga.
G • 5-6 • Sr.
San Jose, Calif.
25
23
G • 5- 9 • Sr.
Duluth, Ga.
20
Head Coach
5th Year at Georgia State
HALEY GERRIN
32
F • 6-2 • So.
Clarkesville, Ga.
BRITTANY LOGAN
C • 6-4 • Sr.
Decatur, Ga.
13
MAKEBA PONDER
G • 5-8 • Fr.
Moultrie, Ga.
ERIN BATTH
10
Assistant Coach
1st Year at Georgia State
ASHANTI GROOVER
Mariam Hannoun
JAMILA MAYFIELD
GABY MOSS
MIRANDA SMITH
JORDAN ULM
F • 6-2 • So.
Bartow, Fla.
C • 6-4• So.
Macon, Ga.
F/G • 5-9 • Sr.
Roanoke, Va.
JERI PORTER
11
22
2
Assistant Coach
1st Year at Georgia State
G • 5-10 • So.
Nahariya, Israel
G • 5-8 • Jr.
Alexandria, Va.
1
24
G • 5-7 • So
Lawrenceville, Ga.
LESLEY DICKINSON
3
Assistant Coach
2nd Year at Georgia State
2014-15 SEASON STATISTICS
Georgia State Combined Team Statistics (as of Jan 31, 2015)
All games
RECORD:
ALL GAMES
CONFERENCE
NON-CONFERENCE
##
10
13
20
05
23
12
25
24
32
11
21
01
02
22
33
Player
gp-gs
Ponder, Makeba
Logan, Brittany
Nolan, Kayla
Andrews, Alisha
Watson, Ashley
Cole, Ashlee
Nichols, Kennesha
Moss, Gaby
Gerrin, Haley
Groover, Ashanti
Jackson, Morgan
Hannoun, Mariam
Smith, Miranda
Mayfield, Jamila
Ulm, Jordan
Team
Total..........
Opponents......
TEAM STATISTICS
SCORING
Points per game
Scoring margin
FIELD GOALS-ATT
Field goal pct
3 POINT FG-ATT
3-point FG pct
3-pt FG made per game
FREE THROWS-ATT
Free throw pct
F-Throws made per game
REBOUNDS
Rebounds per game
Rebounding margin
ASSISTS
Assists per game
TURNOVERS
Turnovers per game
Turnover margin
Assist/turnover ratio
STEALS
Steals per game
BLOCKS
Blocks per game
ATTENDANCE
Home games-Avg/Game
Neutral site-Avg/Game
Score by Periods
Georgia State
Opponents
OVERALL
8-12
3-8
5-4
HOME
6-8
2-5
4-3
Total
3-Point
min avg fg-fga
fg% 3fg-fga 3fg%
18-7
19-17
20-12
15-12
20-15
20-0
20-9
20-9
18-11
10-2
19-3
9-0
20-3
8-0
1-0
307
414
496
429
489
305
311
316
289
87
238
79
191
46
3
20
20
4000
4000
17.1
21.8
24.8
28.6
24.5
15.3
15.6
15.8
16.1
8.7
12.5
8.8
9.6
5.8
3.0
GSU
1328
66.4
-0.8
466-1198
.389
104-312
.333
5.2
292-408
.716
14.6
795
39.8
+2.2
265
13.3
339
17.0
-1.2
0.8
172
8.6
45
2.3
8411
14-601
-
1st 2nd Totals
631 697
1328
619 726
1345
64-166
76-146
67-172
44-126
35-107
35-110
41-76
34-104
21-54
11-27
17-44
5-19
14-38
2-8
0-1
.386
.521
.390
.349
.327
.318
.539
.327
.389
.407
.386
.263
.368
.250
.000
.380
.000
.267
.270
.000
.339
.000
.281
.000
.000
.429
.286
.000
.000
.000
F-Throw
ft-fta
ft%
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
26-34
53-74
59-86
23-31
46-57
18-27
24-37
4-7
16-22
6-8
3-6
8-9
5-8
1-2
0-0
Date
11/15/14
11/24/14
11/28/14
11/30/14
12/3/14
12/7/14
12/13/14
12/19/14
12/20/14
12/30/14
1/3/15
1/5/15
1/8/15
1/10/15
1/15/15
1/17/15
1/19/15
1/24/15
1/29/15
1/31/15
.765
.716
.686
.742
.807
.667
.649
.571
.727
.750
.500
.889
.625
.500
.000
off
Rebounds
def tot avg
NEUTRAL
0-0
0-0
0-0
pf dq
15 11 26 1.4 24
55 108 163 8.6 61
19 66 85 4.3 48
4 20 24 1.6 33
22 28 50 2.5 39
5 30 35 1.8 21
30 55 85 4.3 29
18 21 39 2.0 22
34 38 72 4.0 32
14 19 33 3.3
6
10 21 31 1.6 15
3
9 12 1.3
6
19 23 42 2.1 22
5 10 15 1.9 12
0
0
0 0.0
1
39 44 83
1
466-1198 .389 104-312 .333 292-408 .716 292 503 795 39.8 372
481-1193 .403 110-352 .313 273-394 .693 264 487 751 37.5 367
OPP
1345
67.2
481-1193
.403
110-352
.313
5.5
273-394
.693
13.7
751
37.5
292
14.6
315
15.8
0.9
173
8.7
72
3.6
5845
6-974
0-0
41-108
0-0
4-15
17-63
0-0
19-56
0-0
9-32
0-0
0-0
12-28
2-7
0-3
0-0
0-0
AWAY
2-4
1-3
1-1
Opponent
at North Florida
THOMAS UNIVERSITY
SAMFORD
LIBERTY
KENNESAW STATE
at Morehead State
TENNESSEE TECH
UMASS
LA SALLE
UL MONROE
UALR
TEXAS STATE
at Louisiana
TROY
UT ARLINGTON
at Appalachian State
at Arkansas State
UL LAFAYETTE
at UT Arlington
ARKANSAS STATE
* - Conference game
1
4
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
a
6
14
34
66
65
23
15
14
7
2
2
8
9
0
0
to blk stl
pts
15 0 9 195
45 11 15 205
51 0 30 197
33 0 34 128
36 0 25 116
26 1 5 107
26 8 17 106
29 1 14 81
13 6 5 58
12 1 1 28
17 5 7 49
10 1 4 20
16 6 5 33
3 5 1
5
0 0 0
0
7
9 265 339 45 172 1328
- 292 315 72 173 1345
W
W
W
L
L
L
W
W
L
W
L
W
L
L
L
W
L
L
L
L
Score
72-59
101-55
61-56
71-73
64-73
72-74
72-60
71-66
68-76
80-72
55-75
74-69
52-68
87-96
39-45
76-71
65-76
56-63
45-57
47-61
avg
10.8
10.8
9.9
8.5
5.8
5.4
5.3
4.1
3.2
2.8
2.6
2.2
1.7
0.6
0.0
66.4
67.2
Att.
553
511
813
674
503
465
528
386
502
1371
514
398
803
467
488
703
2016
592
1305
664
5
Alisha Andrews
Senior/ Guard/ 4-11
Stone Mountain, Ga./ Redan HS
2014-15 GAME-BY-GAME
AT GEORGIA STATE:
Led Sun Belt in assists (4.6) in 2013-14...Scored 1,000th point in Sun Belt
tournament...Had played and started all 102 college games until Dec. 7
suspension (112 total now)..Has 532 career assists...For career has ranked
No. 20, No. 45 and No. 58 in NCAA in steals, plus No. 39, No. 42 and
No. 78 in assists among NCAA leaders...Transferred to GSU from CAA
rival UNCW after two years...Was CAA Rookie of the Year, a two-time
All-CAA pick and on All-Defensive team.
2014-15 HIGHLIGHTS
• Named 2014-15 All-Sun Belt Conference preseason third team
• Scored 13 points with 5 five assists and 4 steals (Thomas, 11/24)
• Netted 13 points, made 6 assists, made 3 steals vs. Liberty (11/30)
• Returned after four game suspension Dec. 30 with 4 steals, 4 points
and 3 assists in win over UL Monroe
• Led team with 11 points and two treys vs. UALR (1/3)
• Had 10 assists, 4 points vs. Troy (1/10)
• Produced 16 points, 3 treys and 5 assists in win at App State (1/15)
• Drilled 18 points at Arkansas State (1/19) with 4 of 7 treys
• Made 5 assists and 5 steals with 4 points vs. UL Lafayette (1/24)
CAREER BESTS
Points: 25 vs. Charlotte,12/7/11
23 at NC State, 11/16/11
(10 total games over 20 pts)
(56 total games)
Rebounds: 9 at JMU, CAA tourney, 3/2/11
7 at Hofstra, 2/26/12
Assists: 11 vs. Towson, 1/9/11
10 vs. Troy, 1/10/15
10 at Western Carolina, 11/23/13
10 at William & Mary, 2/9/12
10 at N.C. A & T, 1/2/12
3-Pointers:
6 vs. Georgia State, 2/29/12
6 vs. Belmont, 11/27/13
Steals: 6 (five times)
5 (five times)
Minutes:
40 (six times)
2014-15.........
MP
FG
3FG
FT O-D Rb As Bl St
at North Florida.... 31 4-10 1-3 2-2 0-3
THOMAS................ 21 5-8 1-2 2-3 1-0
SAMFORD^............ 33 6-9 2-4 0-0 0-0
LIBERTY^............... 32 4-11 2-5 3-4 1-1
KENNESAW STATE... 29 2-11 0-6 0-0 0-2
at Morehead State...did not play (coach’s decision)
TENNESSEE TECH.......did not play (coach’s decision)
.MASSACHUSETTS%....did not play (coach’s decision)
La SALLE%............ did not play (coach’s decision)
UL MONROE*........ 20 0-4 0-2 4-4 0-0
UALR*.................... 28 4-9 2-7 1-2 0-1
at Texas State*..... 23 2-7 1-5 3-4 0-2
at UL Lafayette*... 20 1-7 0-3 0-0 1-0
TROY*....................... 35 1-6 0-4 2-2 0-4
UT ARLINGTON*... did not play (injury)
at Appalachian St*.. 36 4-10 3-7 5-6 0-2
at Arkansas St*.... 36 7-12 4-7 0-0 0-1
UL LAFAYETTE*..... 31 2-8 0-4 0-2 0-3
at UT Arlington*.... 28 0-5 0-1 0-0 0-0
ARKANSAS STATE*. 26 2-9 1-3 1-2 1-1
at Georgia Southern*.
at South Alabama*.
at Texas State*..... SOUTH ALABAMA*.. APP STATE*........... at UALR*............... at Troy*.................. at UL Monroe*...... GEORGIA SOUTHERN*.
at Sun Belt Tournament
Pts
3
1
0
2
2
3
5
4
6
2
0
0
0
0
0
3
4
2
3
0
11
13
14
13
13
0
1
2
1
4
3
2
6
1
10
0
0
2
0
0
4 4
1 11
2 8
1 2
2 4
2
1
3
0
2
5
5
5
4
5
0
0
0
0
0
2 16
2 16
5 4
1 0
2 6
*Sun Belt Game ^Thanksgiving Tournament %Holiday & Hoops Classic
ANDREWS CAREER STATISTICS
Season
G/GS Min./Avg. FG-A/FG%
3FG-A/3%
FT-A/FT%
2010-11 33/33 1123/34.0 125-316/.396 71-176/.403
36-51/.706
2011-12 33/33 1154/35.0 136-423/.322 61-211/.289
61-81/.753
2012-13 Red-shirt transfer season at Georgia State
2013-14 31/31 885/28.5 90-262/.344 38-135/.281 39-46/.848
2014-15 15/12 429/28.6 44-126/.349 17-63/.270
23-31/.742
Career 112/109 3591/32.1 395-1127/.350 187-585/.320 159-208/.764
O-D
TRb/Avg.
Asts. Blks. Stls
17-83
17-91
100/2.9
108/3.3
166
158
2
3
16-73
4-20
54-267
89/2.9
24/1.6
321/2.9
142
66
532
1
0
6
Pts./Avg.
98 357/10.8
88
394/11.9
72
34
292
257/8.3
128/8.5
1136/10.1
12
Ashlee Cole
CAREER HIGHS
Junior / Guard/ 5-8
Forest Park, Ga./Forest Park
2014-15 GAME-BY-GAME
AT GEORGIA STATE:
Made 61 career 3-point baskets...Played 78 of possible 81 games at GSU...
Has 15 games in double figures.....Averaged 5.7 ppg as a sophomore in
2013-14 and 5.6 ppg as freshman in 2012-13.
2014-15 HIGHLIGHTS
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Needs 76 points for 500 scored in career.
Scored 12 points in win over Thomas (11/24)
Netted 12 points vs. Liberty with 4 of 7 3-point baskets (11/3)
Added 12 points vs. Kennesaw State with 2 of 4 3-pointers (12.3)
Had six points, three assists in Sun Belt win over ULM (12/30)
Scored 12 points with 3 treys in win over Texas State (1/5)
Made 4 of 7 3-pointers for 14 points vs. Troy (1/10)
Had 7 points with a trey vs. Arkansas State (1/31)
CAREER BESTS
Points:
16 at UL Lafayette, 1/23/13
14 vs. Troy, 1/10/15
14 at Santa Clara, 12/20/13
14 vs. Arkansas State, 2/8/14
(14 times)
Rebounds:
6 three times
Assists: 3 vs. UL Monroe, 12/30/14
3-pointers:
4 vs. Liberty, 11/30/14
4 vs. Troy, 1/10/15
Steals: 2 vs. Toledo, 12/30/12
Minutes:
27 vs. Hofstra, 2/10/13
2014-15.........
MP
at North Florida.... 14
THOMAS................ 12
SAMFORD^............ 22
LIBERTY^............... 21
KENNESAW STATE... 22
at Morehead State.. 12
TENNESSEE TECH....... 20
MASSACHUSETTS%. 19
La SALLE%............ 21
UL MONROE*........ 15
UALR*.................... 17
at Texas State*..... 1 9
at UL Lafayette*... 15
TROY*....................... 22
UT ARLINGTON*... 10
at Appalachian St*.. 4
at Arkansas St*.... 5
UL LAFAYETTE*..... 10
at UT Arlington*.... 6
ARKANSAS STATE*. 19
at Georgia Southern*.
at South Alabama*.
at Texas State*..... SOUTH ALABAMA*.. APP STATE*........... at UALR*............... at Troy*.................. at UL Monroe*...... GEORGIA SOUTHERN*.
at Sun Belt Tournament
FG
3FG
FT O-D Rb As Bl St
Pts
1-6
4-7
2-9
4-7
4-8
0-5
3-6
1-5
1-6
1-2
1-3
4-9
0-3
5-11
1-6
0-0
0-2
0-3
0-2
3-10
0-3
2-4
1-3
4-7
2-4
0-2
0-1
1-3
0-2
0-0
0-1
3-6
0-1
4-7
1-3
0-0
0-1
0-3
0-0
1-5
2-2
2-3
0-0
0-0
2-5
0-0
0-2
1-2
2-3
4-4
2-2
1-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-2
0-0
4
12
5
12
12
0
6
4
4
6
4
12
0
14
3
0
0
0
2
7
1-0
0-3
0-3
1-1
0-1
1-0
1-4
0-1
0-4
0-2
0-2
0-0
0-1
1-3
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-2
0-0
0-3
1
3
3
2
1
1
5
1
4
2
2
0
1
4
0
0
0
2
0
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
3
3
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
*Sun Belt Game ^Thanksgiving Tournament %Holiday & Hoops Classic
COLE CAREER STATISTICS
Season
G/GS Min./Avg. FG-A/FG%
3FG-A/3% FT-A/FT%
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
Career
29/0
454/15.7 57-181/.315
29/1
442/15.2 63-168/.375
20/0
305/15.3 35-110/.318
78/1 1201/15.4 155-459/.338
26-96/.271
16-55/.291
19-56/.339
61-207/.295
22-32/.688
22-43/.512
18-27/.667 62-102/.608
O-D
11-52
17-43
5-30
33-125
TRb/Avg. Asts. Blks. Stls
63/2.2
60/2.1
35/1.8
158/2.0
14
29
23
66
1
0
0
1
6
4
5
15
Pts./Avg.
162/5.6
164/5.7
107/5.4
433/5.6
32
Haley Gerrin
Sophomore / Forward/ 6-2/
Clarkesville, Ga.
(Habersham Central)
2014-15 GAME-BY-GAME
AT GEORGIA STATE:
Led Sun Belt Conference in field goal percentage (53.5)...Played 20 games
before having February back surgery in 2013-14, averaging 7.1 ppg and
4.1 rpg...Had six double-figure scoring games, topped by 23 points...Shot
72.7 percent from free throw line...Started 11 games in 2014-15.
2014-15 HIGHLIGHTS
• Started exhibition game vs. Montevallo, playing 18 minutes with six
rebounds
• Grabbed 7 rebounds in win over Samford (11/28)
• Added 6 rebounds at Morehead State (12/7) and 6 rebounds in win
over UL Monroe (12/13)
• Had 5 rebounds, 2 points in win over Texas State (1/5). Left with injury.
• Scored 7 points, grabbed 7 rebounds, blocked 3 shots vs. UL Lafayette (1/24)
CAREER BESTS
Points:
23 vs. Jacksonville St., 11/29/13
17 vs. Troy, 1/1/14
(6 double figures)
Rebounds:
10 at UL Lafayette, 1/23/14
9 vs. Troy, 1/1/14
9 vs. Jacksonville St., 11/29/13
Assists: 2 at San Jose State, 12/18/13
Blocks:
3 vs. UL Lafayette, 1/24/15
2 at Kennesaw State, 12/3/13
2 vs. Troy, 1/1/14
2 at South Alabama, 1/4/14
Steals: 2 at Kennesaw State, 12/3/13
2 vs. Troy, 1/1/14
Minutes:
31 vs. Georgia, 12/1/13
2014-15.........
MP
FG
at North Florida.... 18 1-5
THOMAS................ 13 0-0
SAMFORD^............ 20 0-3
LIBERTY^............... 13 1-1
KENNESAW STATE... 10 2-2
at Morehead State.. 20 1-4
TENNESSEE TECH....... 19 1-1
MASSACHUSETTS%... 19 2-3
La SALLE%............ 15 0-1
UL MONROE*........ 1 6 1-5
UALR*.................... 17 2-5
at Texas State*..... 1 6 1-4
at UL Lafayette*... did not play
TROY*.......................did not play
UT ARLINGTON*... 19 1-3
at Appalachian St*.. 18 1-4
at Arkansas St*.... 19 1-3
UL LAFAYETTE*.
16 3-5
at UT Arlington*.... 10 0-1
ARKANSAS STATE*. 11 1-1
at Georgia Southern*.
at South Alabama*.
at Texas State*..... SOUTH ALABAMA*.. APP STATE*........... at UALR*............... at Troy*.................. at UL Monroe*...... GEORGIA SOUTHERN*.
at Sun Belt Tournament
3FG
FT O-D Rb As Bl St
Pts
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-2
4-4
2-3
2-2
1-2
1-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-2
2-2
2-5
2-1
2-3
3-3
2-3
3-2
0-1
3-3
3-0
3-2
3
4
7
3
5
6
5
5
1
6
3
5
2
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
4
2
6
6
4
3
5
0
2
4
2
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-2
1-2
0-1
1-2
0-0
0-0
3-3
1-2
0-0
3-4
1-1
0-1
6
3
0
7
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
2
7
0
2
*Sun Belt Game ^Thanksgiving Tournament %Holiday & Hoops Classic
GERRIN CAREER STATISTICS
Season
G/GS Min./Avg.
FG-A/FG
2013-14
2014-15
Career
20/11
18/11
38/22
54-101/.535
21-54/.389
75-155/.484
364/18.2
289/16.1
653/17.2
3FG-A/3%
0-1.000
0-0.000
0-1/.000
FT-A/FT% O-D
34-48/.708 44-37
16-22/.727 34-38
50-70/.714 78-75
TRb/Avg.
81/4.1
72/4.0
153/4.0
Asts. Blks. Stls
8
7
15
8
6
14
8
5
13
Pts./Avg.
142/7.1
58/3.2
200/5.3
11
Ashanti Groover
Sophomore / Forward/ 6-2
Bartow, Fla. (Bartow)
2014-15 GAME-BY-GAME
AT GEORGIA STATE:
Played 18 games before breaking bone in her leg on Feb. 8 and having
surgery that ended season early...Scored 35 points and had 35 rebounds
in freshman season...Blocked 10 shots to rank third on team.
2014-15 HIGHLIGHTS
• Grabbed 5 rebounds, scored 4 points in 8 minutes vs. Thomas
• Played vs. UALR (Jan. 3) after not playing six games and added two
points and two rebounds.
• Logged 16 minutes at UL Lafayette (1/8) and scored 8 points to go
with 7 rebounds.
• Made first career start vs. Troy (1/10) and had double-double game
with 12 points and 10 rebounds in 21 minutes
• Started at last minute vs. UL Lafayette (1/24) when Logan became ill
• Blocked a shot vs. Arkansas State (1/31)
CAREER BESTS
Points:
12 vs. Troy, 1/10/15
9 at Kent State, 12/8/13
8 at UL Lafayette, 1/8/15
8 vs. Belmont, 11/27/13 Rebounds:
10 vs. Troy, 1/10/15
7 at UL Lafayette, 1/8/15
6 at Kent State, 12/8/13
5 three times
Blocks:
2 vs. Belmont, 11/27/13
Steals: 1 two times
Minutes:
27 at Kent State, 12/8/13
2014-15.........
MP
FG
3FG
at North Florida.... did not play
THOMAS................ 8 2-4 0-0
SAMFORD^............ 4 0-0 0-0
LIBERTY^............... 3 0-0 0-0
KENNESAW STATE... did not play
at Morehead State.. d id not play
TENNESSEE TECH....... did not play
MASSACHUSETTS%...... d id not play
La SALLE%............ did not play
UL MONROE*........ did not play
UALR*.................... 7 0-1 0-0
at Texas State*..... 8 0-1 0-0
at UL Lafayette*... 16 3-6 0-0
TROY*....................... 21 5-10 0-0
UT ARLINGTON*... did not play
at Appalachian St*.. did not play
at Arkansas St*.... did not play
UL LAFAYETTE*..... 8 0-2 0-0
at UT Arlington*.... 7 0-0 0-0
ARKANSAS STATE*. 5 1-3 0-0
at Georgia Southern*.
at South Alabama*.
at Texas State*..... SOUTH ALABAMA*.. APP STATE*........... at UALR*............... at Troy*.................. at UL Monroe*...... GEORGIA SOUTHERN*.
at Sun Belt Tournament
FT O-D Rb As Bl St
Pts
0-0
0-0
0-0
3-2 5 1 0 0
0-0 0 0 0 0
0-0 0 0 0 0
4
0
0
2-2
0-0
2-4
2-2
2-0
0-3
1-6
5-5
2
0
8
12
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-2 3 0 0 0 0
0-1 1 0 0 0 0
2-0 2 0 1 0 0
2
3
7
10
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
*Sun Belt Game ^Thanksgiving Tournament %Holiday & Hoops Classic
GROOVER CAREER STATISTICS
Season
G/GS Min./Avg. FG-A/FG%
2013-14 18/0 128/7.1
2014-15 10/287/8.7
Career 28/2 215/7.7
13-31/.419
11-27/.407
24-58/.414
3FG-A/3%
FT-A/FT%
O-D
0-0/.000
0-0/.000
0-0/.000
9-15/.600
6-8/.750
15-23/.652
20-15
14-19
34-33
TRb/Avg.
35/1.9
33/3.3
68/2.4
Asts. Blks. Stls
0
2
2
10
1
11
1
1
2
Pts./Avg.
35/1.9
28/2.8
63/2.3
1
Mariam Hannoun
Sophomore / Guard/ 5-10
Nahariya, Israel
(Ironi Nahariya)
2014-15 GAME-BY-GAME
AT GEORGIA STATE:
Played 23 games as freshman, logging 155 minutes...Scored 27 points
and grabbed 25 rebounds...First Israeli player to sign with Georgia State
and played in European Championships, where coaches had seen video
of her games.
Played 79 minutes, including 35 in last two games, in 2014-15.
2014-15 HIGHLIGHTS
• Played 11 minutes and scored four points in exhibition game
• Scored 6 points, grabbed 5 rebounds in win over Thomas (11/24)
• Logged 11 minutes at UL Lafayette (1/8)
• Contributed career-best 7 points at UT Arlington (1/29) with 5-5 FT
• Scored 5 points, had career-best 6 rebounds, a career-best 4 assists vs.
Arkansas State (1/31), while playing a career-high 25 minutes
CAREER BESTS
Points:
7 at UT Arlington, 1/29/15
6 vs. Thomas, 11/24/14
5 vs. Arkansas State, 1/31/15
Rebounds:
6 vs. Arkanas State, 1/31/15
5 at Troy, 2/15/14
5 vs. Thomas, 11/24/14
4 at Western Kentucky, 1/8/14
Assists: 4 vs. Arkansas State, 1/31/15
2 at Arkansas State, 1/14/14
2 at Troy, 2/15/14
2 vs. Thomas, 11/24/14
3-pointers:
1 vs. Arkansas State, 1/31/15
Blocks:
1 vs. Kennesaw State, 12/3/14
Steals: 2 at Western Kentucky, 1/8/14
2 vs. Thomas, 11/24/14
Minutes:
25 vs. Arkansas State, 1/31/15
18 vs. Thomas, 11/24/14
2014-15.........
MP
FG
3FG
at North Florida.... did not play
THOMAS................ 18 1-10 1-3
SAMFORD^............ did not play
LIBERTY^............... 1 0-0 0-0
KENNESAW STATE... 3 0-0 0-0
at Morehead State.. 5 1-1 0-0
TENNESSEE TECH.......did not play
MASSACHUSETTS%.....did not play
La SALLE%............ did not play
UL MONROE*........ d id not play
UALR*.................... did not play
at Texas State*..... did not play
at UL Lafayette*... 11 0-0 0-0
TROY*.......................did not play
UT ARLINGTON*... did not play
at Appalachian St*.. 6 0-1 0-0
at Arkansas St*.... did not play
UL LAFAYETTE*..... 1 0-0 0-0
at UT Arlington*.... 10 1-2 0-1
ARKANSAS STATE*. 25 2-5 1-3
at Georgia Southern*.
at South Alabama*.
at Texas State*..... SOUTH ALABAMA*.. APP STATE*........... at UALR*............... at Troy*.................. at UL Monroe*...... GEORGIA SOUTHERN*.
at Sun Belt Tournament
FT O-D Rb As Bl St
Pts
3-4
2-3 5 2 0 2
6
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0 0 0 0 0
0-0 0 0 1 0
0-0 0 0 1 0
0
0
2
0-0
0-1 1 2 0 1
0
0-0
0-0 0 0 0 0
0
0-0
5-5
0-0
0-0 0 0 0 0
0-0 0 0 0 0
1-5 6 4 0 1
0
7
5
*Sun Belt Game ^Thanksgiving Tournament %Holiday & Hoops Classic
HANNOUN CAREER STATISTICS
Season
2013-14
2014-15
Career
G/GS Min./Avg. FG-A/FG%
23/1 155/6.7
9/0 79/8.8
32/1 234/7.3
10-34/.294
5-19/.263
15-53/.283
3FG-A/3%
0-6/.000
2-7/.286
2-13/.154
FT-A/FT%
O-D
7-8/.875 10-15
8-9/.889 3-9
15-17/.882 12-19
TRb/Avg.
25/1.1
12/1.3
37/1.2
Asts. Blks. Stls
9
8
17
0
1
1
Pts./Avg.
6 27 /1.2
4 20 /2.2
10 47/1.5
21
Morgan Jackson
Junior / Forward/ 6-0
Gainesville, Ga./East Hall
2014-15 GAME-BY-GAME
AT GEORGIA STATE:
Vet of 78 games at Georgia State...Four career double-figure games...
Career 83.8 percent free -throw shooter on 33 of 39...Made 31 career
3-point baskets.
2014-15 HIGHLIGHTS
• Played 17 minutes and had six rebounds and five points in exhibition
game vs. Montevallo
• Added 5 points and a trey vs. Liberty in 22 minutes (11/30)
• Hit a trey at Morehead State (12/7) and vs. Tennessee Tech (12/13)
• Scored 3 points (trey) with 4 rebounds and block vs. ULM (12/30)
• Played 20 minutes at UL Lafayette (1/8) with 4 points, 3 rebs., 1 block
• Started vs. UT Arlington, played 13 minutes with 2 rebounds.
• Scored 11 points in win at App State (1/15) with 3 of 4 3-pointers
• Added 5 points with a trey and two FT’s at UT Arlington (1/29)
• Started vs. Arkansas State (1/31), made 2 treys for 6 points in 26 min.
CAREER BESTS
Points:
15 vs. UL Monroe, 2/19/14
12 vs. UCF, 11/19/13
11 at Appalachian State, 1/17/15
10 vs. Texas State, 2/17/14
Rebounds:
7 vs. Kennesaw St., 12/2/12
7 vs. Western Kentucky, 3/8/14
6 four times
Assists: 2 vs. Kennesaw St., 12/2/12
2 vs. UL Monroe, 2/19/14
3-pointers:
3 vs. UL Monroe, 2/19/14
3 at Appalachian State, 1/7/15
Steals: 2 two times
Blocks:
1 ten times
Minutes:
35 vs. Texas State, 2/17/14
26 vs. Arkansas State, 1/31/15
2014-15.........
MP
FG
at North Florida.... 9 1-1
THOMAS................ 13 1-3
SAMFORD^............ 4 0-1
LIBERTY^............... 22 2-8
KENNESAW STATE... 4 0-0
at Morehead State.. 16 1-4
TENNESSEE TECH....... 13 1-2
MASSACHUSETTS%. 7 0-1
La SALLE%............ 16 1-2
UL MONROE*........ 1 2 1-2
UALR*.................... 5 0-0
at Texas State*..... did not play
at UL Lafayette*. 20 1-3
TROY*....................... 6 1-1
UT ARLINGTON*... 13 0-2
at Appalachian St*.. 1 8 4-6
at Arkansas St*. 13 0-1
UL LAFAYETTE*..... 6 0-0
at UT Arlington*. 15 1-2
ARKANSAS STATE*. 26 2-5
at Georgia Southern*.
at South Alabama*.
at Texas State*..... SOUTH ALABAMA*.. APP STATE*........... at UALR*............... at Troy*.................. at UL Monroe*...... GEORGIA SOUTHERN*.
at Sun Belt Tournament
3FG
FT O-D Rb As Bl St
Pts
0-0
1-1
0-1
1-5
0-0
1-2
1-1
0-0
0-1
1-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-1
0-0
1-2
0-0
1-2
0-1
1-0
1-2
1-3
0-1
0
2
0
3
0
3
1
1
3
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
3
0
5
0
3
3
0
2
3
0
1-2
0-0
0-1
3-4
0-1
0-0
1-2
2-5
1-4
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-2
0-0
1-2
0-1
1-1
0-1
0-1
1-1
1-0
0-2
3
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 4
0 2
0 0
0 11
0 0
1 0
1 5
0 6
*Sun Belt Game ^Thanksgiving Tournament %Holiday & Hoops Classic
JACKSON CAREER STATISTICS
Season
G/GS Min./Avg. FG-A/FG%
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
Career
28/0
325/11.6
31/11 405/13.1
19/3
238/12.5
78/14 968/12.4
22-65/.338
30-73/.411
17-44/.386
69-182/.379
3FG-A/3% FT-A/FT%
8-34/.235
11-35/.314
12-28/.429
31-97/.320
O-D
14-16/.875 16-39
14-15/.933 20-54
3-6/.500
10-21
31-37/.838 46-114
TRb/Avg. Asts. Blks. Stls
Pts./Avg.
55/2.0
74/2.4
31/1.6
160/2.1
66/2.4
85/2.7
49/2.6
200/2.6
6
15
2
23
5
2
5
12
3
8
7
18
13
Brittany Logan
Senior / Center/ 6-4
Atlanta, Ga./Georgia Perimeter
AT GEORGIA STATE:
Returned 2012-13 absence from basketball to play 25 games with 17
starts in 2013-14...Averaged double-doubles in scoring and rebounding
over final 14 games...Has 23 career double-figure scoring games and
19 double-figure rebounding games with 15 double-double games...
Led Sun Belt Conference in offensive rebounding (3.3) and was second
in total rebounds (8.8)...Earned All-NJCAA All-American honorable
mention at Georgia Perimeter College.
2014-15 HIGHLIGHTS
• Had 12 double-figure scoring games,double-figure rebounds in eight
games and six double-double games.
• Had 10 rebounds vs. Kennesaw State (12/3)
• Grabbed 14 rebounds with 7 points at Morehead State (12/7)
• Scored 19 points vs. Tennessee Tech (12/13) on 7 of 8 FG, while
adding 16 rebounds and 2 blocked shots
• Double-double in UMass win with 16 points, 11 boards
• Personal-best 20 points and double-double (11 reb.) vs. La Salle with a
10-for-10 day at free throw line
• Had 16 rebounds and 15 points in win over ULM (12/30)
• Scored 13 points, grabbed 11 rebounds in win over Texas State (1/5)
• Double-double 12 points, 12 rebounds vs. UT Arlington (1/15)
CAREER BESTS
Points:
20 vs. UMass (12/19/14)
19 vs. Tenn. Tech (12/13/14)
17 three times
16 four times
(23 times)
Rebounds:
17 vs. UL Monroe, 2/19/14
17 at Texas State, 3/12/14
16 vs. Tenn. Tech (12/13/14)
16 vs. UL Monroe, 12/30/14
(19 times)
Double-Doubles: 15 (6 in 2014-15)
Assists: 2 three times
Blocks:
4 vs. UL Monroe, 2/19/14
3 vs. Texas State, 2/17/14
Steals: 1 multiple times
Minutes:
34 vs. UT Arlington, 1/15/15
2014-15 GAME-BY-GAME
2014-15.........
MP
FG
3FG
FT O-D Rb As Bl St
at North Florida.... 23 7-13 0-0 1-2 4-5 9
THOMAS................ 18 4-7 0-0 4-5 2-6 8
SAMFORD^............ 18 5-11 0-0 0-0 2-6 8
LIBERTY^............... 13 0-2 0-0 1-2 0-1 1
KENNESAW STATE.. 22 2-6 0-0 0-0 4-6 10
at Morehead State.. 27 2-4 0-0 3-6 4-10 14
TENNESSEE TECH....... 29 7-8 0-0 5-9 4-12 16
MASSACHUSETTS%. 28 8-11 0-0 0-0 2-9 11
La SALLE%............ 32 5-8 0-0 10-10 2-9 11
UL MONROE*........ 28 7-17 0-0 1-4 9-7 16
UALR*.................... 11 3-3 0-0 0-0 2-2 4
at Texas State*..... 26 2-6 0-0 9-10 1-10 11
at UL Lafayette*... 1 2 2-3 0-0 2-2 1-3 4
TROY*....................... 15 2-4 0-0 3-4 2-5 7
UT ARLINGTON*... 34 3-13 0-0 6-8 5-7 12
at Appalachian St*.. 27 6-8 0-0 5-6 4-5 9
at Arkansas St*.... 21 5-7 0-0 1-2 2-1 3
UL LAFAYETTE*..... 18 4-9 0-0 2-4 4-3 7
at UT Arlington*.... 1 2 2-6 0-0 0-0 1-1 2
ARKANSAS STATE*.did not play (coach’s decision)
at Georgia Southern*.
at South Alabama*.
at Texas State*..... SOUTH ALABAMA*.. APP STATE*........... at UALR*............... at Troy*.................. at UL Monroe*...... GEORGIA SOUTHERN*.
at Sun Belt Tournament
0
2
1
2
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
1
1
0
2
1
1
0
0
Pts
15
12
10
1
4
7
19
16
20
15
6
13
6
7
12
17
11
10
4
*Sun Belt Game ^Thanksgiving Tournament %Holiday & Hoops Classic
LOGAN CAREER STATISTICS
Season
G/GS Min./Avg. FG-A/FG%
3FG-A/3% FT-A/FT%
O-D
TRb/Avg.
2013-14 25/17 479/19.2 92-186/.495
0-0/.000
55-81/.679 89-130 219/8.8
2014-15 19/17 414/21.8 76-146/.521 0-0/.000
53-74/.716 55-108 163/8.6
Career 44/34 893/20.3 168-332/.506
0-0/.000 108-155/.700 144-238 382/8.7
Asts. Blks. Stls
Pts./Avg.
7
14
21
239/9.6
205/10.8
444/10.1
16
11
27
5
15
20
22
Jamila Mayfield
Sophomore / Center/ 6-4
Macon, Ga. (Howard HS)
2014-15 GAME-BY-GAME
AT GEORGIA STATE:
Played in 20 games of freshman season and logged 118 minutes...Tied
for team lead in 2013-14 with 16 blocked shots....Scored 29 points and
grabbed 31 rebounds as freshman.
2014-15 HIGHLIGHTS
• Had 4 rebounds, scored 2 points in opening win at UNF (11/15)
• Blocked 2 shots in win over Thomas (11/24)
• Grabbed 3 rebounds in eight minutes in win over UMass (12/19)
• Scored a basket and blocked a shot vs. La Salle (12/20)
• Logged 8 minutes at UL Lafayette (1/8)
• Blocked 2 shots in 14 minutes at UT Arlington (1/29)
• Scored a point, made a steal vs. Arkansas State (1/31)
CAREER BESTS
Points:
5 at Arkansas State, 1/14/14
5 at Troy, 2/15/14
4 at Western Kentucky, 1/8/14
4 vs. UALR, 1/18/14
Rebounds:
6 at UALR, 3/5/14
5 at Western Kentucky, 1/8/14
5 at Arkansas State, 1/14/14
Blocks:
3 at Arkansas State, 1/14/14
2 at Western Kentucky, 1/8/14
2 at UL Monroe, 1/25/14
2 vs. South Alabama, 1/30/14
2 vs. Thomas, 11/24/14
Steals: none
Minutes:
17 at Arkansas State, 1/14/14
16 vs. UALR, 1/18/14
2014-15.........
MP
FG
3FG
at North Florida.... 2 1-2 0-0
THOMAS................ 4 0-0 0-0
SAMFORD^............ did not play
LIBERTY^............... did not play
KENNESAW STATE... did not play
at Morehead State.. did not play
TENNESSEE TECH....... 2 0-0 0-0
MASSACHUSETTS%. 8 0-2 0-0
La SALLE%............ 5 1-1 0-0
UL MONROE*........ did not play
UALR*.................... did not play
at Texas State*..... did not play
at UL Lafayette*... 8 0-2 0-0
TROY*....................... did not play
UT ARLINGTON*... did not play
at Appalachian St*.. did not play
at Arkansas St*.... did not play
UL LAFAYETTE*..... did not play
at UT Arlington*.... 14 0-1 0-0
ARKANSAS STATE*. 3 0-0 0-0
at Georgia Southern*.
at South Alabama*.
at Texas State*..... SOUTH ALABAMA*.. APP STATE*........... at UALR*............... at Troy*.................. at UL Monroe*...... GEORGIA SOUTHERN*.
at Sun Belt Tournament
FT O-D Rb As Bl St
Pts
0-0
0-0
2-2 4 0 0 0 2
0-2 2 0 2 0 0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0 0 0 0 0 0
1-2 3 0 0 0 0
0-0 0 0 1 0 2
0-0
1-2 3 0 0 0 0
0-0
1-2
1-2 3 0 2 0 0
0-0 0 0 0 1 1
*Sun Belt Game ^Thanksgiving Tournament %Holiday & Hoops Classic
MAYFIELD CAREER STATISTICS
Season
G/GS Min./Avg. FG-A/FG%
2013-14
2014-15
Career
20/4
8/0
28/4
118/5.9
46/5.8
164/5.9
9-22/.409
2-8/.250
11-30/.367
3FG-A/3%
FT-A/FT%
0-0/.000
11-15/.733
0-0/.000
1-2/.500
0-0/.000 12-17/.706
O-D
TRb/Avg.
10-21
5-10
15-31
31/1.6
15/1.9
46/1.6
Asts. Blks. Stls
0
0
0
16
5
21
1
1
1
Pts./Avg.
29/1.5
5/0.6
34/1.2
24
Gaby Moss
Junior / Guard/ 5-8
Alexandria, Va./T. C. Williams
2014-15 GAME-BY-GAME
AT GEORGIA STATE:
Has played in all 80 games at Georgia State....Has 11 double-figure games,
including eight as a sophomore in 2013-14...Hit two game-winning baskets (at Kent State and vs. UALR)...Made 46 3-point baskets.
2014-15 HIGHLIGHTS
• Hit 3-point basket in each of first two games of season
• Grabbed 5 rebounds in win over Samford (11/28)
• Added 8 points vs. Kennesaw State (12/3)
• Contributed 3 steals and 4 points vs. Tennessee Tech (12/13)
• Had 8 points in win over UMass in 14 minutes (12/19)
• Netted 7 points, 2 assists in win over ULM (12/30) with a trey
• Scored 6 points with a trey in 17 minutes at UT Arlington (1/29)
CAREER BESTS
Points:
Rebounds:
Assists:
3-pointers:
Steals:
Minutes:
16 at UT Martin, 11/8/13
16 vs. Troy, 1/1/14
15 at UL Monroe, 1/25/14
(11 times)
6 four times
5 vs. JMU, 1/20/13
3 four times
4 at UT Martin, 11/8/13
4 vs. Troy, 1/1/14
3 at San Jose State, 12/18/13
2 five times
31 at South Alabama, 1/4/14
2014-15.........
MP
at North Florida.... 17
THOMAS................ 16
SAMFORD^............ 24
LIBERTY^............... 16
KENNESAW STATE... 16
at Morehead State.. 27
TENNESSEE TECH....... 17
MASSACHUSETTS%. 14
La SALLE%............ 14
UL MONROE*........ 16
UALR*.................... 14
at Texas State*..... 21
at UL Lafayette*... 16
TROY*....................... 15
UT ARLINGTON*... 14
at Appalachian St*.. 12
at Arkansas St*.... 7
UL LAFAYETTE*..... 11
at UT Arlington*.... 17
ARKANSAS STATE*. 3
at Georgia Southern*.
at South Alabama*.
at Texas State*..... SOUTH ALABAMA*.. APP STATE*........... at UALR*............... at Troy*.................. at UL Monroe*...... GEORGIA SOUTHERN*.
at Sun Belt Tournament
FG
3FG
FT O-D Rb As Bl St
Pts
2-2
3-8
1-5
1-2
1-2
2-7
2-8
3-6
0-3
3-6
2-5
3-9
1-2
2-8
1-5
1-5
0-0
1-3
2-7
0-3
1-1
1-2
0-1
0-1
0-1
1-3
0-2
2-3
0-0
1-2
1-3
0-2
0-0
0-1
1-2
0-3
0-0
0-1
1-2
0-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-2
0-0
0-0
1-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-0
1-2
0-0
5
7
2
2
2
5
4
8
2
7
5
7
2
4
3
2
0
2
6
0
0-2
2-0
2-3
1-2
1-2
0-1
0-1
0-1
1-0
0-1
3-1
2-2
1-1
2-2
0-2
0-0
1-0
1-0
0-0
2-1
2
2
5
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
2
4
2
0
1
1
0
3
1
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
1
1
0
0
0
3
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
*Sun Belt Game ^Thanksgiving Tournament %Holiday & Hoops Classic
MOSS CAREER STATISTICS
Season
G/GS Min./Avg. FG-A/FG%
3FG-A/3% FT-A/FT%
O-D
2012-13 29/4
427/14.7 35-104/.337 11-46/.239 13-22/.591 9-28
2013-14 31/20 645/20.8 73-196/.372 26-69/.377 37-51/.725 21-62
2014-15 20/9
316/15.8 34-104/.327
9-32/.281
4-7/.571 18-21
Career 80/33 1388/17.4 142-404/.351 46-147/.314 54-80/.675 48-111
TRb/Avg. Asts. Blks. Stls
37/1.3 31
83/2.7 34
39/2.0 14
159/2.0 89
3
1
1
5
10
22
14
46
Pts./Avg.
94/3.2
209/6.7
81/4.1
384/4.8
25
Kennesha Nichols
Freshman / Foward/ 5-11
Smyrna, Tenn./Ensworth HS
2014-15 GAME-BY-GAME
AT GEORGIA STATE:
Freshman comes from Nashville area where she was a 1,000-point scorer
with more than 500 rebounds at Ensworth...Team advanced to state
championship last three years, winning state title her junior year.
Has played all 20 games at Georgia State, making first start on Jan. 5
vs. Texas State with 9 straight starts.
2014-15 HIGHLIGHTS
• Shooting 54 percent from the field
• Started last 9 games and averaged 7.4 points (67) and 7.4 rebs. (66)
with four games with 9 rebounds, two games with 8 rebounds
• Grabbed 9 rebounds, scored 8 points in win over Thomas (11/24)
• Played 21 minutes and scored 8 points vs. Liberty (11/28)
• Logged 15 minutes in win over UMass with 3 rebs., 2 points (12/19)
• Scored 6 points with 2 rebounds vs. UALR (1/3)
• Started and scored 10 points with 8 rebounds in win on Texas State (1/5)
• In 12 minutes as starter at UL Lafayette (1/8) scored 9 points, had 7 reb.
• Had 6 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals in16 minutes vs. Troy (1/10)
• Pulled down 9 rebounds vs. UT Arlington (1/15)
• Hauled in 9 rebounds, scored 8 points in win at App State (1/17)
• Netted 10 points with 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals at Arkansas State (1/19)
• Scored 8 points, had 6 rebounds and 4 steals at UT Arlington (1/29)
• Contributed 8 points, 4 rebounds and 3 blocks vs. Arkansas State (1/31)
CAREER BESTS
Points:
10 vs. Texas State, 1/5/15
10 at Arkansas State, 1/19/15
9 at UL Lafayette, 1/8/15
Rebounds:
9 vs. UT Arlington, 1/15/15
9 at Appalachian State, 1/17/15
9 at Arkansas State, 1/19/15
9 vs. UL Lafayette, 1/24/15
9 vs. Thomas, 11/24/14
Assists:
4 at Arkansas State, 1/19/15
Steals:
4 at UT Arlington, 1/29/15
3 twice
Blocks:
3 vs. Arkansas State, 1/31/15
2 vs. UT Arlington, 1/15/15
2014-15.........
MP
at North Florida.... 10
THOMAS................ 14
SAMFORD^............ 10
LIBERTY^............... 21
KENNESAW STATE... 12
at Morehead State.. 5
TENNESSEE TECH....... 7
MASSACHUSETTS%.15
La SALLE%............ 3
UL MONROE*........ 7
UALR*.................... 9
at Texas State*..... 23
at UL Lafayette*... 12
TROY*.......................16
UT ARLINGTON*... 25
at Appalachian St*.. 25
at Arkansas St*.... 30
UL LAFAYETTE*..... 20
at UT Arlington*.... 26
ARKANSAS STATE*.21
at Georgia Southern*.
at South Alabama*.
at Texas State*..... SOUTH ALABAMA*.. APP STATE*........... at UALR*............... at Troy*.................. at UL Monroe*...... GEORGIA SOUTHERN*.
at Sun Belt Tournament
FG
3FG
FT O-D Rb As Bl St
1-2
2-5
2-3
3-4
1-2
0-1
1-1
0-1
0-0
1-1
2-4
5-6
3-3
2-7
0-2
3-5
5-7
3-6
4-8
3-8
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-3
4-4
0-0
2-2
1-2
0-0
0-0
2-4
1-2
0-0
2-3
0-0
3-4
2-4
0-0
2-4
0-0
2-3
0-0
2-2
1-1
3-6
0-1
0-1
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-2
0-0
0-0
2-0
4-4
3-4
4-1
3-6
2-7
1-8
3-6
1-5
1-3
2
9
1
1
1
0
0
3
0
0
2
8
7
5
9
9
9
9
6
4
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
3
4
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
3
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
3
3
0
4
0
Pts
3
8
4
8
3
0
2
2
1
2
6
10
9
6
0
8
10
8
8
8
*Sun Belt Game ^Thanksgiving Tournament %Holiday & Hoops Classic
NICHOLS CAREER STATISTICS
Season
2014-15
Career
G/GS Min./Avg. FG-A/FG%
20/9 311/15.6
20/9 311/15.6
41-76/.539
41-76/.539
3FG-A/3% FT-A/FT%
0-0/.000
0-0/.000
24-37/.649
24-37/.649
O-D
30-55
30-55
TRb/Avg. Asts. Blks. Stls
85/4.3
85/4.3
15
15
8
8
17
17
Pts./Avg.
106/5.3
106/5.3
20
1
Kayla Nolan
Senior / Guard/ 5-9
Duluth, Ga./Duluth
2014-15 GAME-BY-GAME
2014-15.........
AT GEORGIA STATE:
Has played in 110 consecutive games with 69 starts...Has 38 doublefigure scoring games..Averaged 7.7 ppg as junior in 2013-14 and 3.7
rpg...Has career 3.4 GPA after a pair of 4.0 semesters.
2014-15 HIGHLIGHTS
• Co-led team with 15 and had 5 steals in opening win at UNF (11/15)
• Led team with 20 points in win over Samford, had 7 rebounds, 4 steals
• Had 9 rebounds vs. Kennesaw State (12/2)
• Added 16 points, 7 rebounds at Morehead State (12/7)
• Contributed 12 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists vs. Tennessee Tech (12/13)
• Scored 17 points off the bench in win over UMass (12/19)
• Produced double-double vs ULM (12/30) with 11 rebounds, 10 points
• Led with 14 points, six rebounds in win over Texas State (1/5)
• Hit for 13 points with 3 assists in win at Appalachian State (1/17)
• Knocked down 13 points vs. UL Lafayette (1/24)
CAREER BESTS
Points:
25 at Stephen F. Austin, 11/16/13
20 vs. Samford, 11/28/14
18 vs. George Mason, 2/24/13
17 four times
(38 double figures)
Rebounds:
12 at UCF, 11/9/12
11 vs. Toledo, 12/30/12
11 vs. Morehead, 12/16/12
11 vs, UL Monroe, 12/20/14
Assists: 6 at Old Dominion, 1/4/12
6 vs. Northeastern, 1/17/13
3-pointers:
3 at San Jose State, 12/18/13
2 at George Mason, 1/27/13
Steals: 5 vs. Belmont, 11/27/13
4 seven times
Minutes:
36 at Stephen F. Austin, 11/16/13
MP
at North Florida.... 33
THOMAS................ 21
SAMFORD^............ 32
LIBERTY^............... 29
KENNESAW STATE... 28
at Morehead State.. 29
TENNESSEE TECH.......30
MASSACHUSETTS%.35
La SALLE%............ 32
UL MONROE*........ 3 3
UALR*.................... 30
at Texas State*..... 26
at UL Lafayette*... 21
TROY*....................... 6
UT ARLINGTON*... 22
at Appalachian St*.. 20
at Arkansas St*.... 1 2
UL LAFAYETTE*..... 21
at UT Arlington*.... 21
ARKANSAS STATE*. 15
at Georgia Southern*.
at South Alabama*.
at Texas State*..... SOUTH ALABAMA*.. APP STATE*........... at UALR*............... at Troy*.................. at UL Monroe*...... GEORGIA SOUTHERN*.
at Sun Belt Tournament
FG
3FG
FT O-D Rb As Bl St
Pts
5-12
3-7
7-16
4-12
3-9
6-14
3-9
6-10
3-6
4-10
2-11
5-10
2-6
1-3
1-7
4-8
2-6
4-7
1-1
1-8
0-1
0-1
0-0
1-3
1-2
0-1
0-0
1-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-2
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
5-9
4-4
6-11
4-5
1-2
4-5
6-7
4-4
0-3
2-3
2-5
4-6
0-0
0-0
2-5
5-5
1-1
5-7
4-4
0-0
15
10
20
13
8
16
12
17
6
10
6
14
5
2
4
13
5
13
6
2
1-4
3-1
1-6
1-1
1-8
2-5
1-4
0-6
0-4
6-5
0-4
1-5
0-3
0-1
0-1
1-1
0-2
0-1
0-4
1-0
5
4
7
2
9
7
5
6
4
11
4
6
3
1
1
2
2
1
4
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
0
1
3
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
1
4
2
0
2
1
3
0
0
5
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
*Sun Belt Game ^Thanksgiving Tournament %Holiday & Hoops Classic
NOLAN CAREER STATISTICS
Season
G/GS Min./Avg. FG-A/FG%
2011-12 30/16
2012-13 29/27
2013-14 31/15
2014-15 20/12
Career 110/70
576/19.2
769/26.5
697/22.5
496/24.8
2538/2301
3FG-A/3% FT-A/FT%
O-D
47-177/.266
4-25/.160 22-51/.431 23-74
101-301/.336 14-58/.241 66-107/.617 40-101
89-252/.353 12-42/.286 48-85/.565
28-88
67-172/.390
4-15/.267 59-86/.686
19-66
304-894/.340 34-140/.243 195-329/.592 110-329
TRb/Avg. Asts. Blks. Stls
97/3.2
141/4.9
116/3.7
85/4.3
439/4.0
37
51
24
34
146
2
2
1
0
5
30
42
46
30
148
Pts./Avg.
120/4.0
282/9.7
238/7.7
197/9.9
837/7.6
10
Makeba Ponder
Freshman / Guard/ 5-8
Moultrie, Ga./Colquitt County HS
AT GEORGIA STATE:
Freshman led the state of Georgia in scoring with 24.5 ppg at Colquitt
County High School and was first-team all-state pick...Made 88 3-point
baskets as senior and 232 trys in her career...Also led state in free-throw
shooting, making 85 percent as senior.
Leads GSU with 41 3-point baskets in 2014-15, shooting 38 percent
outside the arc...Has scored in double figures 8 times with 4 games of
20 or more points.
2014-15 HIGHLIGHTS
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Made 3-point basket in first college game at UNF
Scored 16 points in 14 minutes with 2 3-pointers in win over Thomas
Added 2 treys and 6 points in eight minutes vs. Liberty (11/30)
Hit 3 of 4 3-point shots for 9 points vs. Kennesaw State (12/3)
Made 7 of 9 treys in second half at Morehead State (12/7) to tie for
second-most in game in school history, scoring 21 points in the game
Produced 16 points with 2-5 treys vs. Tennessee Tech (12/13)
Made first start and scored 17 points in win over UMass (12/19) with 5
of 9 3-point baskets
Led team with 22 points vs. La Salle (12/20) with 9 of 18 and 3 treys
Led team with 20 points vs.ULM (12/30) with 4 treys
Led team with 22 points vs. Troy (1/10) with 6 3-point baskets
Scored 15 points off the bench at Arkansas State (1/19) with 3 treys
CAREER BESTS
Points:
22 vs. La Salle, 12/20/14
22 vs, Troy, 1/10/15
21 at Morehead State, 12/7/14
20 vs. UL Monroe, 12/3/14
(8 times)
Rebounds:
4 two times
3-pointers:
7 at Morehead State, 12/7/14
6 vs. Troy, 1/10/15
5 vs. UMass, 12/19/14
2014-15 GAME-BY-GAME
2014-15.........
MP
FG
3FG
at North Florida.... 10 1-5 1-4
THOMAS................ 14 5-9 2-4
SAMFORD^............ 8 1-7 1-3
LIBERTY^............... 8 2-8 2-7
KENNESAW STATE... 11 3-5 3-4
at Morehead State.. 17 7-11 7-9
TENNESSEE TECH....... 23 5-11 2-5
MASSACHUSETTS%. 29 5-12 5-9
La SALLE%............ 28 9-18 3-8
UL MONROE*........ 27 6-14 4-11
UALR*.................... 24 1-8 0-4
at Texas State*..... 5 1-2 0-0
at UL Lafayette*... 22 2-7 1-6
TROY*....................... 28 6-19 6-15
UT ARLINGTON*... 1 9 4-10 1-4
at Appalachian St*.. 4 0-1 0-1
at Arkansas St*.......18 6-13 3-9
UL LAFAYETTE*..... 12 0-6 0-5
at UT Arlington*.... d id not play (injury)
ARKANSAS STATE*. did not play (injury)
at Georgia Southern*.
at South Alabama*.
at Texas State*..... SOUTH ALABAMA*.. APP STATE*........... at UALR*............... at Troy*.................. at UL Monroe*...... GEORGIA SOUTHERN*.
at Sun Belt Tournament
FT O-D Rb As Bl St
Pts
1-3
4-4
1-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
4-4
2-4
1-3
4-4
2-2
0-0
2-2
4-4
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-2
4
16
4
6
9
21
16
17
22
20
4
2
7
22
9
0
15
1
0-0
2-1
1-0
0-0
0-0
0-1
2-0
2-2
0-3
1-1
1-0
0-0
1-0
3-1
1-0
0-0
1-1
0-1
0
3
1
0
0
1
2
4
3
2
1
0
1
4
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
2
0
0
*Sun Belt Game ^Thanksgiving Tournament %Holiday & Hoops Classic
PONDER CAREER STATISTICS
Season
G/GS Min./Avg. FG-A/FG%
2014-15 18/7
Career 18/7
307/17.1 64-166/.386
307/17.1 64-166/.386
3FG-A/3%
FT-A/FT%
O-D
41-108/.380 26-34/.765 15-11
41-108/.380 26-34/.765 15-11
TRb/Avg. Asts. Blks. Stls
26/1.4
26/1.4
6
6
0
0
9
9
Pts./Avg.
195/10.8
195/10.8
2
Miranda Smith
Senior / Guard-Forward/ 5-9
Roanoke, Va./Patrick Henry
2014-15 GAME-BY-GAME
AT GEORGIA STATE:
Is a vet of 109 games with 22 starts at Georgia State...Has four doublefigure scoring games...Career 72.4 percent free-throw shooter.
2014-15 HIGHLIGHTS
• Started exhibition game vs. Montevallo and had five rebounds and two
steals in 14 minutes.
• Grabbed 5 rebounds, scored 5 points in win at UNF (11/15)
• Had 4 points, 3 rebounds at Morehead State (12/7)
• Blocked 2 shots in 2 minutes in win over ULM (12/30)
• Started vs. UL Lafayette (1/24/15), scored 6 points, had 3 rebounds,
made 2 assists and 2 steals
• Started at UT Arlington (1/29) with 2 points and steal in 13 minutes
CAREER BESTS
Points:
15 vs. Northeastern, 2/2/12
12 at VCU, 1/29/12
11 vs. James Madison, 1/8/12
11 at George Mason, 1/27/13
(4 in double figures)
Rebounds:
6 at Hofstra, 1/10/13
6 vs. Belmont, 11/27/13
5 eight times
Assists: 3 four times
3-pointers:
1 eight times
Blocks:
2 at James Madison, 1/26/12
Steals: 3 vs. James Madison, 1/8/12
3 vs. Delaware, 1/31/13
Minutes:
32 vs. Delaware, 1/31/13
2014-15.........
MP
FG
3FG
FT O-D Rb As Bl St
Pts
at North Florida.... 1 8 2-5
THOMAS................ 1 2 0-0
SAMFORD^............ 8 0-2
LIBERTY^............... 7 0-1
KENNESAW STATE... 13 1-3
at Morehead State.. 7 1-2
TENNESSEE TECH....... 8 0-0
MASSACHUSETTS%. 2 0-3
La SALLE%............ 1 0-0
UL MONROE*........ 2 0-0
UALR*.................... 4 0-0
at Texas State*..... 6 0-0
at UL Lafayette*... 8 0-1
TROY*....................... 5 0-0
UT ARLINGTON*... 7 1-1
at Appalachian St*.. 10 2-3
at Arkansas St*.... 18 2-5
UL LAFAYETTE*..... 21 3-4
at UT Arlington*.... 13 1-3
ARKANSAS STATE* 21 1-5
at Georgia Southern*.
at South Alabama*.
at Texas State*..... SOUTH ALABAMA*.. APP STATE*........... at UALR*............... at Troy*.................. at UL Monroe*...... GEORGIA SOUTHERN*.
at Sun Belt Tournament
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-1
1-1
0-0
0-0
1-2
0-0
2-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-0
5
0
0
0
2
4
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
4
4
6
2
2
3-2
3-0
1-2
0-1
2-1
3-0
0-1
0-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-2
0-1
0-1
1-3
1-3
1-2
1-0
3-3
5
3
3
1
3
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
4
4
3
1
6
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
*Sun Belt Game ^Thanksgiving Tournament %Holiday & Hoops Classic
SMITH CAREER STATISTICS
Season
G/GS Min./Avg. FG-A/FG%
2011-12 30/10 371/12.4
2012-13 29/4
425/14.7
2013-14 30/5 275/9.2
2014-15 20/3
191/9.6
Career 109/22 1262/11.6
40-113/.354
45-121/.372
23-62/.371
14-38/.368
122-334/.365
3FG-A/3% FT-A/FT%
O-D
3-16/.188 25-39/.641 18-40
5-19/.263 27-34/.794 25-48
0-1/.000
17-24/.708 22-33
0-3/.000
5-8/.625
19-23
8-39/.205 74-103/.719 84-144
TRb/Avg. Asts. Blks. Stls
58/1.9 16
73/2.5 20
55/1.8
4
42/2.1
9
228/2.1 49
4
1
1
6
12
19
20
8
5
52
Pts./Avg.
108/3.6 122/4.2
63/2.1
33/1.7
326/3.0
3
Jordan Ulm
R-Sophomore / Guard/ 5-7
Lawrenceville, Ga./
Andrew College/Collilns Hill
AT GEORGIA STATE:
Redshirt sophomore who played freshman season at Andrews College in
2012-13...Attend North Georgia in 2013-14, but did not play basketball...
Played prep ball at Collins Hill High School in Gwinnett County.
2014-15 HIGHLIGHTS
• Played in first Division I college game with 3 minutes vs. Thomas
2014-15 GAME-BY-GAME
2014-15.........
MP
FG
3FG
FT O-D Rb As Bl St
at North Florida.... did not travel
THOMAS................ 3 0-1 0-0 0-0
SAMFORD^............ did not play
TOURNEY^............. did not play
KENNESAW STATE... did not play
at Morehead State.. did not play
TENNESSEE TECH.......did not play
MASSACHUSETTS%.did not play
La SALLE%............ did not play
UL MONROE*........ did not play
UALR*.................... did not play
at Texas State*..... did not play
at UL Lafayette*... did not play
TROY*.......................did not play
UT ARLINGTON*... did not play
at Appalachian St*.. did not play
at Arkansas St*.... did not play
UL LAFAYETTE*..... did not play
at UT Arlington*.... did not play
ARKANSAS STATE*.did not play
at Georgia Southern*.
at South Alabama*.
at Texas State*..... SOUTH ALABAMA*.. APP STATE*........... at UALR*............... at Troy*.................. at UL Monroe*...... GEORGIA SOUTHERN*.
at Sun Belt Tournament
0-0 0 0 0 0
Pts
0
*Sun Belt Game ^Thanksgiving Tournament %Holiday & Hoops Classic
23
Ashley Watson
Senior / Guard/ 5-6
San Jose, Calif./Archbishop Mitty
AT GEORGIA STATE:
2014-15 GAME-BY-GAME
Came back from December knee surgery to finish 2013-14 season strong...
Played in 97 games at GSU with 57 starts...Has 19 career double-figure
games...Currently second all-time free throw record at 81.97 (82.35)
as well as single season record-holder at 87.5 in 2012-13...Second in
Sun Belt in 2014-15 in assist/turnover ratio (65-36, +29)
2014-15 HIGHLIGHTS
• Hit 4-4 free throws in opening win at UNF (11/15)
• Added 6 points and 5 assists in win over Thomas (1124)
• Had 8 points and 4 rebounds vs. Kennesaw State (12/3)
• Started and produced personal-best 10 assists game to go with 10
points at Morehead State (12/7). Added 4-4 free throws.
• Started in win over Tennessee Tech (12/13) with 7 points and 4 assists.
• Had 5 assists in win over UMass (12/19)
• Scored 9 points vs. La Salle with 4 rebounds and 3 assists (12/20)
• Made 9 of 10 free throws for 11 in win over ULM (12/30), 3 assists
• Contributed 6 assists, 6 points in win over Texas State (1/5)
• Had 8 points, 3 assists at UL Lafayette (1/8)
• Scored 14 points with 4 assists vs. Troy (1/10)
CAREER BESTS
Points:
20 vs. Hofstra, 2/10/13
17 at UT Arlington, 2/26/14
16 at UNCW, 2/17/13
(19 career)
Rebounds:
7 at Hofstra, 1/10/13
5 vs. Mason, 2/24/13
Assists: 10 at Morehead State, 12/7/14
8 vs. Mason, 2/24/13
7 vs. Florida A&M, 11/24/12
Steals: 4 at UNCW, 2/17/13
4 at San Jose State, 12/18/13
4 at UT Arlington, 2/26/14
Minutes:
42 (OT) at UNCW, 2/17/13
2014-15.........
MP
at North Florida.... 15
THOMAS................ 13
SAMFORD^............ 17
LIBERTY^............... 15
KENNESAW STATE... 21
at Morehead State.. 35
TENNESSEE TECH...... .32
MASSACHUSETTS% 24
La SALLE%............ 33
UL MONROE*........ 24
UALR*.................... 3 4
at Texas State*..... 27
at UL Lafayette*... 1 9
TROY*....................... 31
UT ARLINGTON*... 37
at Appalachian St*.. 20
at Arkansas St*.... 21
UL LAFAYETTE*..... 25
at UT Arlington*.... 21
ARKANSAS STATE*. 25
at Georgia Southern*.
at South Alabama*.
at Texas State*..... SOUTH ALABAMA*.. APP STATE*........... at UALR*............... at Troy*.................. at UL Monroe*...... GEORGIA SOUTHERN*.
at Sun Belt Tournament
FG
3FG
FT O-D Rb As Bl St
Pts
0-6
3-4
0-1
1-2
4-9
3-11
0-4
0-0
3-8
1-2
2-5
2-7
3-6
5-10
1-6
0-4
0-3
2-7
2-5
3-7
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
4-4
0-1
0-0
2-2
0-2
4-4
7-8
2-2
3-5
9-10
3-4
2-2
2-2
4-4
0-0
2-2
0-0
1-2
1-2
0-1
4
6
0
4
8
10
7
2
9
11
7
6
8
14
2
2
0
5
5
6
1-1
0-3
0-0
0-0
3-1
2-2
2-1
0-0
0-4
0-4
1-2
0-2
0-2
2-0
0-0
0-3
2-0
4-1
3-1
2-1
2
3
0
0
4
4
3
0
4
4
3
2
2
2
0
3
2
5
4
3
4
5
1
0
2
10
4
5
3
3
3
6
3
4
3
3
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
4
0
3
1
0
1
0
4
1
1
0
0
2
3
0
1
2
2
1
1
2
0
*Sun Belt Game ^Thanksgiving Tournament %Holiday & Hoops Classic
WATSON CAREER STATISTICS
Season
G/GS Min./Avg. FG-A/FG%
2011-12 30/9
2012-13 26/26
2013-14 21/7
2014-15 20/15
Career 97/57
428/14.3
34-97/.351
757/29.1 74-192/.385
456/21.7 42-102/.412
489/24.5 35-107/.327
2130/22.0 185-498/.371
3FG-A/3% FT-A/FT%
O-D
0-1/.000 35-44/.795 13-23
0-4/.000 70-80/.875 26-38
0-0/.000 40-52/.769 21-27
0-0/.000 46-57/.807 22-28
0-5/.000 191-233/.820 82-116
TRb/Avg. Asts. Blks. Stls
36/1.2 24
64/2.4 84
48/2.3 43
50/2.5 65
198/2.0 216
1
1
0
0
2
20
23
20
25
88
Pts./Avg.
103/3.4
218/8.4
124/5.9
116/5.8
561/5.8
Game 1: Nov. 15, 2014, 7 p.m.
GEORGIA STATE 72, NORTH FLORIDA 59
UNF Arena • Jacksonville, Fla.
Game 2: Nov. 24, 2014, 7 p.m.
GEORGIA STATE 101, THOMAS 55
GSU Sports Arena • Atlanta, Ga.
Game 3: Nov. 28, 2014, 4 p.m.
GEORGIA STATE 61, SAMFORD 56
GSU Sports Arena • Atlanta, Ga.
Georgia State defeated North Florida 72-59 in the season
opener Saturday night. The visiting Panthers forced 28 turnovers and made 18 steals, while holding the host Ospreys to
38 percent shooting.
Senior guard Kayla Nolan and senior center Brittany Logan
led the Panthers as each scored 15 points, while Logan added
nine rebounds and Nolan added five ste-als. Point guard Alisha
Andrews added 11 points, three steals and three assists.
How did the defense help:
• Georgia State jumped out quickly to a 7-0 lead in the first
three minutes, thanks to a pair of steals.
• The Panthers increased that lead to 11-2 at 15:50 with
another steal that helped to a lay-up and 5-of-7 shooting to
start the game.
• In the first half, GSU had seven steals, forcing 13 turnovers,
in building a 36-26 halftime lead.
• The Panthers made seven steals in the final eight minutes of
the game to thwart every UNF comeback attempt.
• A huge stat and factor in the win for Georgia State was
scoring 34 points off UNF turnovers.
Coach Sharon Baldwin-Tener was pleased to open on the
road with a win: “The players came out on first and made
good things happen at the beginning and that set the tone.
Alisha Andrews was great of defense and affected what UNF
was trying to do. She handled the team on both ends of the
court tonight and kept things flowing.” Coach referred to the
12 players who scored, the 10 who had a rebound, the seven
who had an assist and the six who had two or more steals.
The closest UNF got in the second half was four points, but
GSU always responded. When the Ospreys closed to five with
6:33 left (59-54), Georgia State went on a 6-0 burst to get the
lead back into double figures at 4:55 (65-54) and the lead never
came back under double digits.
UNF ended up with a 50-39 rebound advantage, but Georgia
State got off 12 more shots than UNF (69-57) and shot more
free throws (26-21). In lieu of more rebounds, GSU just took
the ball away before UNF could shoot.
Georgia State raced to a 101-55 win over Thomas University
in Monday night’s home opener at the GSU Sports Arena.
Five Panthers scored in double figures, while 15 players saw
action for Georgia State. GSU improves to 2-0 heading into
Friday’s Thanksgiving Tournament.
The 100-point game was the 11th in school history and first
since Dec. 14, 2000 vs. Morris Brown (105-45).
The 46-point margin tied the 12-largest and was the most
since a 46-point win over Towson on Feb. 11, 2007.
Georgia State turned a 13-13 tie into a 22-13 lead, then
grew that to 35-19 with nine minutes in the first half. The first
20-point lead came at 43-22 at 6:06 and the score grew to 5227 at the half, a 25-point margin.
GSU’s defense forced 27 turnovers, made 17 steals and
held Thomas to 28.1 percent shooting for the game. The host
Panthers shot 46 percent from the field, hit 47 percent outside
the 3-point line (8 of 17) and made 82.1 percent of its free
throws (23 of 28).
Freshman Makeba Ponder scored 16 points in 14 minutes
off the bench to lead Georgia State. Senior center Brittany
Logan added 12 points and eight rebounds in 18 minutes.
Reserve guard Ashlee Cole hit 12 points in 12 minutes off the
bench. Point guard Alisha Andrews nailed 13 points, had five
assists and four steals. Senior Kayla Nolan added another 10
points for GSU.
How deep did GSU go into the roster?
• All 15 players got into the game
• 12 of the players logged double-digit minutes of playing time
• No player logged more than 21 minutes of the possible 40
• 14 players had a rebound
• 12 players scored
• 11 players committed a foul
• 10 players had an assist
• 10 players made a steal
Thomas University, an NAIA school in Thomasville, Ga.,
slips to 4-4 on the season.
Georgia State rallied from nine points down in the second
half to earn a 61-56 win over Samford in the opening round of
the GSU Thanksgiving Invitational in the GSU Sports Arena.
Who led the Panthers Friday?
• Senior guard Kayla Nolan scored 20 points, grabbed seven
rebounds and made four steals to spark the effort in running
GSU’s record to 3-0.
• Alisha Andrews scored 14 points and made four assists,
starting her 100th consecutive game.
• Senior center Brittany Logan added 10 points and eight
rebounds.
• Sophomore forward Haley Gerrin pulled down seven
rebounds.
The Panthers struggled early with their shooting, hitting just
32.5 percent in the first half in trailing 30-29. Georgia State
got the lead 33-32, but Samford went on an 11-1 run to open
a 43-34 advantage at 12:42.
Host Georgia State continued to chip away and got a onepoint lead with 6:45 to play. Samford answered with a basket,
but a Brittany Logan gave GSU the lead for good at 54-53
with 5:16. A steal and lay-up by Andrews made it 56-53 and
another high-arcing base line floater by Andrews upped the
lead to 58-53 at 3:59.
With GSU leading 59-56 with 1:31, Samford had a chance
for a tie, but a shot clock violation gave the ball back to the
hosts. Nolan made a pair of free throws in the closing seconds
to seal the win.
Georgia State held Samford to 26 points in the second half,
forcing 20 turnovers and making eight steals for the game.
“We played with more energy on defense in the final 8-10
minutes and we needed that,” coach Sharon Baldwin-Tener
said. “This was the first time we had been behind this season,
so it gave us a chance to see how respond to a little adversity.
They played together and just chipped away on offense while
the defense gave us the chance.”
Georgia State got off 17 more shots than Samford (67-50)
and held a 38-36 rebounding advantage for the game.
UNF 84
(0-1)
THOMAS 55
(4-4)
SAMFORD 66
(3-2)
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Robinson, f............2-6 0-0 0-0 1 2 3 3 4 3 3 1 0 24
Williams, c.............1-1 0-0 0-01451 2012116
Shepherd, g...........1-1 0-0 1-21230 3050011
Smith g............... 2-13 0-3 2-21123 6310326
Rumph, g...............1-1 0-0 2-22133 4120016
Wright.....................3-8 0-1 1-40222 7450026
Florin......................5-9 3-5 3-4044216040127
Zaveckaite.......... 5-12 0-1 1-5 6
1117 311 0400 25
Spane.....................2-4 0-1 0-01344 4011011
Team........................... 224
Totals.................22-57 3-1212-2117
335022 591128 4 6200
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Smith, f..................2-7 0-0 2-2 0 3 3 5 6 0 4 0 1 19
Cherranfant c........3-7 0-0 0-05274 6033131
Brantley, g..............1-9 1-6 2-22130 5110123
Anderson, g...........2-7 0-4 0-01012 4280023
Saunds, g............ 6-16 3-6 6-7246421142339
Poe-Cochran..........2-4 1-1 0-00111 5210012
Joyner--Williams.....2-7 0-0 4-73362 8220026
Wright.....................0-1 0-0 0-00220 0010012
Lewis................. . 0-3 0-1 0-0 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 1
8
1 1 2
Totals.................18-64 5-2114-1815193422 55 827 5 7200
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Elliott, f...................2-6 0-0 1-22793 5110022
Reece, f............... 4-12 1-4 0-00334 9112021
Nichols, g...............5-7 4-6 0-1022314250035
Mayers, g...............0-2 0-1 2-42243 2160228
Stricklin, g..............2-9 0-4 2-31451 6310036
Blevins................. 0-3 0-3 4-6 0 2 2 1 4 1 1 0 1 24
Fletcher..................1-2 0-1 0-00221 2011210
Riggins...................6-9 0-1 2-5358214440024
Team
0 1 1
Totals.................20-50 5-20 11-21 8 28 36 18 56 13 20 3 5 200
FG%1st:
9-3129.0% 2nd:
13-2650.0% Game:38.6%
3P% 1st: 2-825.0% 2nd: 1-4 25.0% Game: 25.0%
FT% 1st:6-11 54.5% 2nd:6-10 60.0% Game: 57.1%
FG%1st:
8-3125.8% 2nd:
10-3330.3% Game:28.1%
3P% 1st:3-10 30.0% 2nd:2-11 18.2% Game: 23.8%
FT% 1st:8-11 72.7% 2nd: 6-7 85.7% Game: 77.8%
FG%1st:
9-2536.0% 2nd:
11-2544.0% Game:40.0%
3P% 1st:2-10 20.0% 2nd:3-10 30.0% Game: 25.0%
FT% 1st:10-19 52.6% 2nd: 1-2 50.0% Game: 52.4%
GEORGIA STATE 72
(1-0)
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Gerrin, f..................1-5 0-0 0-01232 2200218
Logan, c.............. 7-13 0-0 1-2459315040223
Moss, g..................2-2 1-1 0-00222 5110317
Nolan, g.............. 5-12 0-1 5-9145215140533
Andrews, g.......... 4-10 1-3 2-2033311320331
Cole........................1-6 0-3 2-21011 4100014
Watson...................0-6 0-0 4-41122 4410315
Jackson..................1-1 0-0 0-00001 20000 9
Ponder....................1-5 1-4 1-30001 4000010
Nichols...................1-2 0-0 1-31120 3001010
Smith......................2-5 0-0 1-13253 5200018
Mayfield.................1-2 0-0 0-02242 20100 2
Team........................... 123
Totals.................26-69 3-1217-2615243922 721413 118200
FG%1st:
14-3243.8% 2nd:
12-3732.4% Game:37.7%
3P% 1st: 1-520.0% 2nd: 2-7 28.6% Game: 25.0%
FT% 1st: 7-11 63.6% 2nd:10-15 66.7% Game: 65.4%
Score by periods.......................... 1st 2ndTotal
Georgia State................................36 3672
UNF................................................26 3359
Officials: Kylie Galloway, Mark McClenney, Cliff Hitchman Attendance: 553
GEORGIA STATE 101
(2-0) GEORGIA STATE 60
(0-3)
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Gerrin, f..................0-3 0-0 2-22572 2000020
Logan, c.............. 5-11 0-0 0-0268410120118
Moss, g..................1-5 0-1 0-02351 2020124
Nolan, g...............7-16 0-06-11167220210432
Andrews g..............6-9 2-4 0-0000314410233
Cole........................2-9 1-3 0-0 0 3 3 2 5 1 1 0 0 22
Watson...................0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 17
Jackson..................0-1 0-1 0-00001 00000 4
Ponder...................1-7 1-3 0-0 0 3 3 1 4 0 2 0 0
4
Nichols...................2-3 0-0 0-00112 4010010
Smith......................0-2 0-0 0-01232 00210 8
Groover..................0-0 0-0 0-00001 00000 4
Team........................... 2
13
Totals.................24-674-129-1511
27382161 91218200
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Gerrin, f..................2-3 0-0 0-02240 4120013
Logan, c.................4-7 0-0 4-5268112202118
Moss, g..................3-8 1-2 0-02022 7210116
Nolan, g.................3-7 0-1 4-4 3 1 4 2 10 1 5 0 1 21
Andrews, g.............5-8 1-2 2-3 1 0 1 2 13 5 2 0 4 21
Cole........................4-7 2-4 2-30333121201 8
Watson...................3-4 0-0 0-10330 6510113
Jackson..................1-3 1-1 0-01122 3010313
Ponder....................5-9 2-4 4-4213216000214
Nichols...................2-5 0-0 4-43691 8011114
Smith......................0-0 0-0 0-03032 0220012
Hannoun............. 1-10 1-3 3-42350 6220218
Groover..................2-4 0-0 0-03250 41100 8
Mayfield.................0-0 0-0 0-00221 00020 4
Ulm.........................0-1 0-0 0-00001 00000 3
Team........................... 134
Totals................. 35-76 8-1723-28253358191012220 517200
FG%1st:
13-4032.5% 2nd:
11-2740.7% Game:35.8%
3P% 1st: 2-825.0% 2nd: 2-4 50.0% Game: 33.3%
FT% 1st: 1-3 33.3% 2nd:8-12 66.7% Game: 60.0%
FG%1st:
19-3751.4% 2nd:
16-3941.0% Game:46.1%
3P% 1st: 3-7 42.9% 2nd:5-10 50.0% Game: 47.1%
FT% 1st:11-15 73.3% 2nd:12-13 92.3% Game: 82.1%
Score by periods.......................... 1st 2ndTotal
Samford.........................................30 2656
Georgia State................................29 3261
Score by periods.......................... 1st 2ndTotal
Thomas..........................................27 2855
Georgia State................................52 49101
Officials: Greg Norton, Kristin McKinnon, Kerry Pierre Attendance: 813
Officials: Pualani Spurlock, Meadow Overstreet, Angel Stanton- Attendance: 511
Game 4: Nov. 30, 2014, 3 p.m.
LIBERTY 73, GEORGIA STATE 71
GSU Sports Arena • Atlanta, Ga.
Game 5: Dec. 3, 2014, 7 p.m.
KENNESAW STATE 73, GEORGIA STATE 64
GSU Sports Arena • Atlanta, Ga.
Game 6: Dec. 7, 2014, 2 p.m.
MOREHEAD STATE 74, GEORGIA STATE 72
Johnson Arena • Morehead, Ky.
Despite three Panthers in double-digits, the Georgia State
women’s basketball team came up short in the Thanksgiving Tournament championship game, bowing 73-71 to the
Liberty Lady Flames. It was GSU’s first loss of the season as
the Panthers sit at 3-1. Liberty improves to 4-2 after its pair
of wins in Atlanta.
Tied at 68, Liberty’s Karly Buer made a layup with 1:52 to
put the Lady Flames on top for good. Buer was selected as
the tournament MVP after her 15-point, five-rebound, threesteal game.
Georgia State shot 38 percent from behind the arc, making
10 of 28 3-point attempts. Alicia Andrews scored 13 points,
made six assists and had three steals to lead GSU. Kayla Nolan
added 13 more points, while Ashlee Cole scored 12 points
off the bench.
Liberty held a decisive 46-24 rebound advantage, but GSU
used 22 forced turnovers and 10 steals to offset that. Liberty
got 13 rebounds and nine points from 6-foot-4 Ashley Rininger.
Host Georgia State led early and built a five-point lead
through the first 10 minutes of the game at 20-15 with 9:30 on
the first-half clock. A Buer basket for Liberty gave the Lady
Flames the lead a 23-22 with 6:23. Liberty took a 35-31 lead
into halftime after seven lead changes.
Wjem Sadalia Ellis hit a trey to break a 35-tie att 17:47,
Liberty got the lead it would maintain from one to five points
for most of the second half. Just when it looked like Liberty
might finally gain an advantage at 5:01 with a 66-59 lead,
Georgia State mounted a comeback with a 9-2 run to tie the
game again at 68 at 2:40.
After Buer’s basket gave Liberty the lead 70-68 and 1:52,
Georgia State missed several chances for the tie or lead.
The game ended fittingly for Liberty with an offensive
rebound. With 2.5 second, Ellis missed two free throws
with GSU poised to try for a tie or the lead in those closing
seconds. But Rininger grabbed the offensive rebound and the
game ended.
Georgia State was upset by the wise Owls from Kennesaw
State 73-64. GSU was 3-1 as a result of a defense that averaged
13.3 steals and forced 24 turnovers a game. Tonight, the wise
Owls, now 5-2, turned the ball over just seven times and allowed two steals in rallying in the second half for the first win
over GSU in Kennesaw State’s history.
Georgia State and Kennesaw State traded leads 11 times
with six ties. The host Panthers started quick with an 8-0 lead,
led by nine points at 14-5, and rallied to take a 40-35 lead
into halftime.
GSU led 44-37 one minute into the second half, but an 8-0
KSU run was capped by a 3-pointer by Deandra Sawyers for a
45-44 KSU advantage. Georgia State regained the momentum
and was up 55-53 with 12 minutes to go. KSU got a trey from
Aareon Smith to start a crucial 9-0 run that gave the Owls a
62-55 advantage at 8:30.
GSU closed to 65-59 at 7:13, but then went more than five
minutes without making a basket and KSU pulled away for
the win.
GSU, who got 103 points off turnovers in the first four games,
got just 4 points off turnovers tonight in the key stat of the
game. KSU converted 16 points off GSU turnovers.
Kennesaw State worked the ball inside and scored 42 points
in the paint with 18 assists on 31 baskets made.
Georgia State used its full roster and substitution patterns
with 34 points coming from the bench.
Georgia State held a 41-35 rebound advantage with 17 offensive rebounds.
The second-half GSU drought included:
• 33.3 percent on 10 of 30 second-half shots
• 3 of 9 from the free throw line in the second half
• Nine consecutive missed shots down the stretch from
7:18 to 2:05.
Georgia State led the all-time series 6-0 as the streak ended
with tonight’s loss.
Georgia State dropped a 74-72 decision to Morehead State
Sunday at Johnson Arena.
The Panthers fell behind early at 15-2 by missing its first 11
shots of the game. But, GSU closed back to 27-23 at halftime
and then came out and gained the lead at 33-29 four minutes
into the second half.
Host Morehead (4-5) regained a double-digit lead at 60-49,
but Georgia State kept chipping away and had it to six at 3:45.
Morehead got 10 consecutive free throws from Almesha Jones
to secure its win.
Georgia State (3-3) saw plenty of positives today.
• One was a 43-32 rebounding advantage, sparked by 18 offensive rebounds
• Another was freshman Makeba Ponder making 7 of 9 3-point
shots in the second half.
• Yet another was 10 assists and 10 points from point guard
Ashley Watson, who was filling in for Alisha Andrews today
(coach’s decidison).
• GSU made 9 of 18 treys thanks to Ponder.
Ponder’s 21 points led Georgia State, with Kayla Nolan adding 16 points to go with seven rebounds and Watson providing
her 10 points. Logan’s 14 rebounds led the defense.
Morehead’s margin of victory came as a result of 19 of 23
from the free throw line, with Jones making 12 of 14, including the last 10 in a row for a 26-points (24 in the second half).
Shay Steele added 17 points and Eriel McKee 14 more.
“We played together and we fought hard today, but we simply
couldn’t hit shots,” head coach Sharon Baldwin-Tener said. “It
is tough to lose close games, but we’re going to have a good
season and we’ll be back better as a result of today. We did
some good things, like rebounding and hitting the offensive
boards. Ponder can really shoot and Watson made things
happen at the point today with her 10 assists. A loss is always
tough but I can be proud of the team’s fight and effort today.”
Despite shooting 21.9 percent in the first half (7 of 32),
GSU responded by shooting 53.1 percent in the second half
(17 of 32).
LIBERTY 73
(4-2)
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Brown, f..................4-6 0-1 3-3 2 2 4 4 11 0 3 0 1 23
Rininger, f..............4-9 0-0 1-2 6713 1 9 0211 27
Adams, c................1-4 0-0 2-22131 4011120
Ellis, g.....................4-9 1-2 6-9055215241332
Buer, g................. 7-17 1-4 0-0235315260331
Gardner..................2-4 0-0 0-02682 4010120
Kearney..................3-3 0-0 0-02132 6010013
Rollins....................1-3 0-0 0-00001 2000011
Frazier....................2-3 1-1 0-01121 50200 8
Leatherwood..........0-1 0-0 2-20001 20000 9
Team........................... 033
Totals.................28-61 3-10 14-16 1729 46 19 73 6 22 3 10 200
FG%1st:
16-3447.1% 2nd:
12-2744.4% Game:45.9%
3P% 1st: 1-616.7% 2nd: 2-4 50.0% Game: 30.0%
FT% 1st: 2-2 100%
2nd:12-16 75.0% Game: 77.8%
GEORGIA STATE 71
(3-1)
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Gerrin, f..................1-1 0-0 4-42130 6020013
Logan, c.................0-2 0-0 1-20112 1211013
Moss, g..................1-2 0-1 0-01232 2130015
Nolan, g.............. 4-12 1-3 4-5112113230229
Andrews, g.......... 4-11 2-5 3-4112113630315
Cole........................4-7 4-7 0-0112112100121
Watson...................1-2 0-0 2-20003 4010115
Jackson..................2-8 1-5 0-01231 5011022
Ponder....................2-8 2-7 0-00002 60001 8
Nichols...................3-4 0-0 2-20113 8100221
Smith......................0-1 0-0 1-20112 10000 7
Groover..................0-0 0-0 0-00000 00100 3
Team........................... 246
Totals.................22-58 10-28 17-21 915 24 19 71 13 17 2 10 200
FG%1st:
12-3138.7% 2nd:
10-2737.0% Game:37.9%
3P% 1st:5-16 31.3% 2nd:5-12 41.7% Game: 35.7%
FT% 1st: 2-2 100%
2nd:15-19 78.9% Game: 81.0%
Score by periods.......................... 1st 2ndTotal
Liberty............................................35 3873
Georgia State................................31 4071
Officials: Shawn Goode, David Scroggins, Marissa Whaley Attendance: 674
KENNESAW STATE 73
(5-2)
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Mosely, f................2-8 0-0 1-2 2 3 5 3 5 1 4 2 0 20
McAllister, f.......11-16 0-0 4-5358226010231
Sawyers, g.......... 9-17 4-9 0-0022222000040
Wells, g............... 4-10 0-0 1-1 3710 2 9 7012 28
Frye, g....................2-7 0-3 0-00112 4610240
Smith......................3-9 1-5 0-01230 7300135
Polinsky..................0-0 0-0 0-00110 01000 6
Dixon......................0-0 0-0 0-00000 000000+
4 1 5
Totals.................31-675-17 6-813
2235117318737200
FG%1st:
14-3243.8% 2nd:
17-3548.6% Game:46.3%
3P% 1st: 2-7 28.6% 2nd:3-10 30.0% Game: 29.4%
FT% 1st: 5-771.4% 2nd: 1-1 100% Game: 75.0%
GEORGIA STATE 64
(3-)
MOREHEAD STATE 74
(4-5)
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Ryans, f..................4-5 0-1 0-01233 8010020
Steele, f.............. 7-13 0-0 3-4178417145040
McKee, f............. 5-13 3-8 1-1369414424240
Jones, g..................6-8 2-3
12-14 04 4 1261060540Viela, g................ 2-11 0-5 0-00111 4400321
Wells.................. 1-4
0-1 3-4 1 0 1 1 5 2 0 0 0 22
Arledge...................0-2 0-0 0-00223 0000010
Todd.......................0-0 0-0 0-00000 00000 7
Team
3 1 4
1
Totals.................25-56 5-18 19-23 9 23 32 17 74 21 14 9 10 200
FG%1st:
11-2839.3% 2nd:
14-2850.0% Game:44.6%
3P% 1st: 3-11 27.3%
2nd: 2-7 28.6% Game: 27.8%
FT% 1st: 2-2 100%
2nd:17-21 81.0% Game: 82.6%
GEORGIA STATE 72
(3-3)
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Gerrin, f..................2-2 0-0 2-32352 6010010
Logan, c.................2-6 0-0 0-0 4610 4 4 0310 22
Moss, g............... 4-10 0-2 0-00111 8120028
Nolan, g.................3-9 1-2 1-2 1 8 9 1 8 1 2 0 0 28
Andrews, g.......... 2-11 0-6 0-0 0 2 2 1 4 2 2 0 0 29
Cole........................4-8 2-4 2-5011012100122
Watson...................4-9 0-0 0-23141 8200021
Jackson..................0-0 0-0 0-00000 00000 4
Ponder....................3-5 2-4 0-00000 9010011
Nichols...................1-2 0-0 1-21011 3120012
Smith......................1-3 0-0 0-02130 2011013
Hannoun................0-0 0-0 0-00000 00010 2
Team........................... 415
Totals.................26-656-186-1417
24411164 81332200
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Gerrin, f..................1-4 0-0 2-23362 4100120
Logan, c.................2-4 0-0 3-6 4
1014 3 7 0200 27
Moss, g..................2-7 1-3 0-00110 5020027
Nolan, g...............6-14 0-1 4-5257516130229
Watson, g............ 3-11 0-0 4-4 22 4 21010404 35
Cole........................0-5 0-2 0-0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 12
Jackson..................1-4 1-2 0-0 1 2 3 1 3 0 2 0 0 16
Ponder................. 7-11 7-9 0-0011521200017
Nichols...................0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0
5
Smith......................1-2 0-1 2-23030 40100 7
Hannoun................1-1 0-0 0-00000 20000 5
Team........................... 2 1 3
1
Totals.................24-649-18
15-1918
25432172151607200
FG%1st:
16-3545.7% 2nd:
10-3033.3% Game:30.0%
3P% 1st: 3-933.3% 2nd: 3-9 33.3% Game: 33.3%
FT% 1st: 5-955.6% 2nd: 1-5 20.0% Game: 42.9%
FG%1st:
7-3221.9% 2nd:
17-3253.1% Game:37.5%
3P% 1st: 1-5 20.0% 2nd:8-13 61.5% Game: 50.0%
FT% 1st:8-10 80.0% 2nd: 7-9 77.8% Game: 78.9%
Score by periods.......................... 1st 2ndTotal
Kennesaw Sate.............................35 3873
Georgia State................................40 2464
Score by periods.......................... 1st 2ndTotal
Georgia State................................23 4972
Morehead State............................27 4774
Officials: Kelly Johnson, Kylie Galloway, Ty Bills Attendance: 503
Officials: Maria Gearhart, Joshua Howell, Althea Bufford Attendance: 465
Game 7: Dec. 13,, 2014, 2 p.m.
GEORGIA STATE 72, TENNESSEE TECH 60
GSU Sports Arena • Atlanta, Ga.
Game 8: Dec. 19,, 2014, 5 p.m.
GEORGIA STATE 71, UMASS 66
GSU Sports Arena • Atlanta, Ga.
Thanks to a career high 19 points, plus 16 rebounds and three
blocks from senior Brittany Logan, the Georgia State women’s
basketball team defeated Tennessee Tech 72-60.
Georgia State’s defense was a factor as the Panthers held TTU
to 29.4 percent from the field (20 of 68), forced 15 turnovers
and made nine steals, while owning a 43-38 rebound advantage.GSU limited TTU (1-7) to 24.2 percent in the first half in
building a 27-17 halftime lead.
Early in the game, Georgia State grew a 8-7 lead eight
minutes into the game into a 20-9 lead with a 12-2 run over a
five-minute span as TTU made just 3 of 15 field goals. Logan
had the final five points of that run.
In the second hafl, GSU (4-3) grew a 33-24 lead at 16:10 into
a 15-point, 39-24 margin at 13:46. The host Panthers would
grow that lead into an 18-point lead at 50-32 with 8:39 left. The
Panthers led by 17 at 64-47 with 3:30 to play. The host Panthers
shot 55 percent in the second half (11 of 20).
Georgia State’s key stats for the day included:
• Logan’s 19 points topping her two 17-point games last year.
• Logan’s 16 rebounds being one shy of her bests of 17, twice
last year. It is her third consecutive game with double-figure
rebounds.
• Freshman Makeba Ponder adding 16 points off the bench
to follow her 21 points in Sunday’s game. Two more 3-pointers
made upped her team-high total to 18 made in 36 attempts
(50%).
• Senior Kayla Nolan scoring 12 points, two below her season
average, with four assists.
• GSU Improving to 4-0 this year when holding the opponent
to 60 points or less.
• Point guard Ashley Watson subbed a second-straight game
for Alisha Andrews (team rules) and had seven points and four
assists. Watson is a +15 with 26 assists and just 11 turnovers.
• Georgia State scored 38 points in the paint, while getting
27 points from the bench.
In her first collegiate start, freshman Makeba Ponder recorded 17 points, including two clutch free throws with 9.4
seconds remaining, in the Georgia State women’s basketball
team’s 71-66 win over UMass (5-5) in the Holiday & Hoops
Classic at the GSU Sports Arena. Ohio topped La Salle, 74-63
in the second game.
Center Brittany Logan added 16 points and 11 rebounds and
Kayla Nolan finished with 17 points, six rebounds and three
steals. The Panthers either held a lead, or were tied, for all but
32 seconds of Friday’s game.
GSU (5-3) finished with nine three-pointers, just two shy
of the school record, but a third time this season with nine or
more made. Ponder made 5 of 9 to pace that category.
Georgia State held a 43-31 rebound advantage, getting a final
key stops late in the game from Haley Gerrin.
The host Panthers led by 11 points at 35-24 in the first half,
but UMass closed to 35-31 with a 7-0 run to end the first half.
In the second half, GSU continued to lead but could never
get the margin above five points, including 56-51at 9:21. A
three-pointer by the Minutewomen’s Cierra Dillard tied the
game at 59 with 3:56. Logan answered for GSU at 3:25 for a
61-59 lead, then Dillard again nailed a trey at 3:00 to give the
Minutemen the lead at 62-61.
The calm freshman Ponder then swished another 3-pointer
to provide GSU a 64-62 lead at 2:45 and Logan scored to make
it five points again at 67-62 with 1:10. But, UMass’ Rashida
Timbilla scored inside at 53.9 seconds. When GSU turned the
ball over Timbilla followed a miss to make it 67-66 with 27.2
seconds. But, she missed a tying free throw.
After a UMass turnover with 10.2 seconds, Ponder was
fouled and hit her two free throws with 9.4 seconds. Nolan
added a final pair of free throws with four seconds.
Coach Sharon Baldwin-Tener was glad to win a close game
after a pair of two-point losses in the 5-3 season. “I was proud
of the team to hang tough and be able to win this tight game
because it was a total team effort with a lot of people making
a lot of key plays.”
TENNESSEE TECH 60
(1-7)
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Parson, f............. 6-13 0-0 6-8 8 2 10 4 18 1 1 1 2 35
Dean, f...................0-5 0-0 0-01232 0001014
Taylor, g..................1-6 1-6 4-40003 7010018
Goolsby, g........... 3-12 2-8 0-00001 8120129
Howard, g............ 5-12 0-1 4-6 2911 214 3402 33
Hickson..................3-9 1-3 0-12135 7220320
Harper....................1-4 0-0 0-01122 2030017
Williams.................0-4 0-0 0-01121 0101113
Herron....................0-0 0-0 0-00000 01000 6
Ruiz........................0-2 0-2 0-00000 00002 4
Team........................... 033
Totals.................20-68 4-2016-2119193822 60 915 411200
FG%1st:
8-3324.2% 2nd:
12-3534.3% Game:29.4%
3P% 1st: 0-8 00.0% 2nd:4-12 33.3% Game: 20.0%
FT% 1st: 1-2 50.0% 2nd:15-19 78.9% Game: 76.2%
GEORGIA STATE 72
(4-3)
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Gerrin, f..................1-1 0-0 1-22351 3100019
Logan, c.................7-8 0-0 5-9 4
1216 319 1321 29
Moss, g..................2-8 0-2 0-00112 4130317
Nolan, g.................3-9 0-0 6-7145512450130
Watson, g...............0-4 0-0 7-82132 7440132
Cole........................3-6 0-1 0-21450 6230220
Jackson..................1-2 1-1 0-00111 3010013
Ponder................. 5-11 2-5 4-4202116110123
Nichols...................1-1 0-0 0-00001 20000 7
Smith......................0-0 0-0 0-00110 01000 8
Mayfield.................0-0 0-0 0-00000 00000 2
Team........................... 044
Totals.................23-50 3-923-3212314316 721520 2 9200
FG%1st:
12-3040.0% 2nd:
11-2055.0% Game:46.0%
3P% 1st: 2-633.3% 2nd: 1-3 33.3% Game: 33.3%
FT% 1st: 1-1 100%
2nd:22-31 71.0% Game: 71.9%
Score by periods.......................... 1st 2ndTotal
Tennessee Tech............................ 17 4360
Georgia State................................27 4572
Officials: Pualani Spurlock, Charlie Hust, Brian Garland Attendance: 528
MASSAChUSETTS 66
Game 9: Dec. 20,, 2014, 6 p.m.
LA SALLE 76, GEORGIA STATE 68
GSU Sports Arena • Atlanta, Ga.
(5-5)
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Pierre-Louis, f..... 6-13 0-0 5-8 3 2 5 3 17 1 0 0 2 33
Timbilla, f...............6-9 0-0 0-3 4
1115 212 6413 38
Hill, f.......................2-3 0-0 0-01014 4200019
Dillard, g............. 5-16 2-9 3-4011315220434
McDerment, g........0-3 0-0 0-00000 0110211
Dillon......................0-1 0-0 0-00111 0210017
Rosten....................1-3 0-0 2-21341 4120018
Mital.......................5-9 4-7 0-0213014110021
Tarnachowicz.........0-2 0-0 0-00002 01020 8
Team........................... 011
Totals.................25-60 6-1610-17 1120 31 16 66 1711 411 200
FG%1st:
13-3438.2% 2nd:
12-2646.2% Game:41.7%
3P% 1st: 4-850.0% 2nd: 2-8 25.0% Game: 37.5%
FT% 1st: 1-2 50.0% 2nd:9-15 60.0% Game: 58.8%
GEORGIA STATE 71
(5-3)
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Gerrin, f..................2-3 0-0 1-23254 5110019
Logan, c.............. 8-11 0-0 0-0 2911 216 2301 28
Moss, g..................3-6 2-3 0-00111 8110014
Ponder, g............. 5-12 5-9 2-4224017030029
Watson, g...............0-0 0-0 2-20001 2520124
Cole........................1-5 1-3 1-20110 4420019
Jackson..................0-1 0-0 0-01011 00100 7
Nolan................... 6-10 1-2 4-4066317340335
Nichols...................0-1 0-0 2-41231 2110015
Smith......................0-3 0-1 0-00110 00000 2
Mayfield.................0-2 0-0 0-01232 00000 8
Team........................... 347
Totals.................25-549-18
12-1813
30431571171805200
FG%1st:
13-3043.3% 2nd:
12-2450.0% Game:46.3%
3P% 1st:5-11 45.5% 2nd: 4-7 57.1% Game: 50.0%
FT% 1st: 4-4 100% 2nd:8-14 57.1% Game: 66.7%
Score by periods.......................... 1st 2ndTotal
Massachusetts.............................. 31 3566
Georgia State................................35 3671
Officials: Luis Gonzalez, Jody Cantrell, Kylie Galloway Attendance: 386
In a game with nine lead changes and seven tie scores, La
Salle had the final rally to claim a 76-68 win over Georgia State
in Saturday’s Holiday & Hoops finale at the GSU Sports Arena.
Georgia State (5-4) led from 16:30 to play at 44-42 and were
still up 60-56 with six minutes to go. But, La Salle had one last
rally and tied the game at 63 with 4:17 to go. The Explorers
(7-4) made six of the final eight shots of the game and 9 of 10
free throws to claim the victory.
Freshman Makeba Ponder had a career-best 22 points in 28
minutes in her second career start, while senior center Brittany
Logan dominated with 20 points and 11 rebounds.
La Salle got 20 points from forward Micahya Owens and 12
points off the bench from post player Indigo Dickens.
Visiting La Salle started strong, breaking from a 10-10 tie at
15:00 with a 13-2 run to make it 23-12 at 11:47. The Explorers
hit 8 of their first 13 shots and four of their first five 3-point
shots, while not committing a turnover. La Salle led by 11
points three more times, the last at 37-26 with 6:19 in the half
when host Georgia State went on a 12-1 run to finish the half
and tie the game at 38 at halftime.
The game was tied twice early in the second half, the last at
42 at 16:50, when GSU gained the lead for the next 10-plus
minutes.
The battle of the boards went Georgia State’s way in the first
half (23-16) but La Salle gained an advantage in the second
half with a 25-14 board lead that included 10 offensive rebounds to finish with a 41-37 rebound advantage.
“We started missing shots at the wrong time,” coach Sharon
Baldwin-Tener said. “La Salle played well and started the game
on fire but we got more aggressive and fought back and got
control. Our defense was not as good today and we have to
rely on good defense to win. I’m learning that this team won’t
quite and will keep fighting back. We’ve played a lot of close
games and give pretty good effort and compete to the end.”
The defense coach Baldwin-Tener spoke of was averaging
almost 10 steals a game, but had just one steal tonight and
forced just nine turnovers, season lows.
LA SALLE 76
(7-4)
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Wells, f...................3-8 1-3 2-2 0 1 1 1 9 0 0 0 0 22
Owens, f.............. 8-17 3-6 1-2055320010229
Freeland, f.............2-5 0-0 0-01013 4000014
Lee, g.....................1-3 0-0 3-50222 5300118
Cropper, g..............2-8 2-7 2-20662 8700132
Beslow....................1-4 0-0 7-84261 9200024
Dickens..................5-8 0-0 2-4235512020016
Alston.....................2-5 0-0 2-42572 6721128
Griffin.....................1-7 1-4 0-02244 3041116
Mintzer...................0-0 0-0 0-00000 00000 1
Team........................... 224
Totals.................25-657-20
19-2713
1841247619926200
FG%1st:
13-3438.2% 2nd:
12-3138.7% Game:38.5%
3P% 1st:6-14 42.9% 2nd: 1-6 16.7% Game: 35.0%
FT% 1st: 6-9 66.7% 2nd:13-18 72.2% Game: 70.4%
GEORGIA STATE 66
(5-4)
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Gerrin, f..................0-1 0-0 0-00113 0020015
Logan, c.................5-8 0-0
10-10 2911 220 0320 32
Ponder, g............. 9-18 3-8 1-3033222000028
Nolan, g.................3-6 0-0 0-30441 6340032
Watson, g...............3-8 0-0 3-50442 4310033
Cole........................1-6 0-2 2-30442 4320021
Jackson..................1-2 0-1 0-01230 2010016
Moss......................0-3 0-0 2-21011 2010114
Nichols...................0-0 0-0 1-20001 10000 3
Smith......................0-0 0-0 0-00000 00000 1
Mayfield.................1-1 0-0 0-00002 20010 5
Team........................... 3
37
Totals.................23-533-11
19-28 7
30371868 91431200
FG%1st:
13-2846.4% 2nd:
10-2540.0% Game:43.4%
3P% 1st: 1-333.3% 2nd: 2-8 25.0% Game: 27.3%
FT% 1st:11-16 68.6% 2nd: 8-12 66.7% Game: 67.9%
Score by periods.......................... 1st 2ndTotal
La Salle..........................................38 3876
Georgia State................................38 3068
Officials: Rick Morris, Kylie Galloway, Gator Parrish Attendance: 502
Game 10: Dec. 30, 2014, 5 p.m.
GEORGIA STATE 80, UL Monroe 72
GSU Sports Arena • Atlanta, Ga.
Game 11: Jan. 3, 2015, Noon
UALR 75, GEORGIA STATE 55
GSU Sports Arena • Atlanta, Ga.
Game 12: Jan. 5, 2015, 5 p.m.
GEORGIA STATE 74, TEXAS STATE 69
GSU Sports Arena • Atlanta, Ga.
With four players scoring in double figures, Georgia State
produced a 80-72 win over the University of Louisiana at
Monroe Tuesday evening in the GSU Sports Arena.
The Sun Belt opener included 12 lead changes and seven ties.
Georgia State’s advantages were a 49-33 rebound lead with 22
offensive rebounds and hitting 82.8 percent of its free throws
(24 of 29). ULM countered with 10 of 24 3-point baskets to
keep the game within reach.
Senior six-foot-four center Brittany Logan had a fourth consecutive double-double game with 16 rebounds and 15 points.
Freshman guard Makeba Ponder led with 20 points and four
3-point baskets. Senior guard Kayla Nolan produced a doubledouble with 11 rebounds and 10 points. Senior guard Ashley
Watson added 11 points with 9 of 10 free throws.
Leading 39-36 at halftime, host GSU (6-4, 1-0) built a
double-digit lead of 53-43 at 15:18 and were up by 12 points
at 58-46 with 14:17 as it looked like the Panthers might pull
away. But, ULM (4-6, 0-1) went on a 10-0 run with a pair of
treys and it was back to 58-56 with 8:30.
GSU came back to make it 65-56 at 6:54 and were cruising at
67-60 with just 4:23. Once again, ULM surged back as Logan
fouled out at 2:04 and it was a 71-70 game at 1:28 after ULM’s
10th 3-pointer. Ashley Watson’s two free throws at 1:01 made
it 73-70 and a ULM turnover led to two more free throws
by Alisha Andrews at 47.6 to up it to 75-70 as the Panthers
headed for the win.
GSU has won three of its last four games and won its conference opener for a second-straight season. The Panthers are
second in the Sun Belt in scoring (73 ppg) and have topped 70
in seven of the 10 game.
Logan had a fifth-straight double-figure rebound game and a
fourth consecutive double-double to up her season averages to
double-double status. Her 16 rebounds were her second with
that total this year, one shy of her two games with 17 rebounds
last year. Ponder has scored 96 points in her last five games,
with three games of 20 or more points in that span
Shooting 57.7 percent in the first half and 54.7 percent for
the game, UALR rolled to a 75-55 win over Georgia State.
Junior guard Alexius Dawn was the main sparkplug with a
career-high 21 points on 8 of 11 field goals that included 5 of
8 3-point baskets, while making six assists. Preseason Sun Belt
Player of the Year Taylor Gault added 21 points as well. UALR
(9-2, 2-0), sitting at No. 38 in RPI, took advantage of Georgia
State’s foul trouble to also post a 34-29 rebound advantage.
Host Georgia State (6-5, 1-1) shot just 19 of 54 field goals
(35.2%) and made just 3 of 15 3-point shots.
The Panthers had been riding the crest of 6-foot-4 center
Brittany Logan’s four consecutive double-doubles and six
consecutive double-figure rebounding games to win three of
its last four games. Today, she was whistled with two offensive
fouls without the ball before four minutes had been played and
spent the rest of the half on the bench. When Logan returned
in the second half, she scored six quick points and grabbed
three rebounds in five minutes before getting the third foul.
Once again, she exited to the bench. When she returned for
another minute, she was whistled for her third offensive foul
without the ball and fourth overall, then drew a technical foul
for her fifth foul and her day was over in less than 11 minutes.
UALR started the game making all six of its first shots
in building a 13-4 lead at 15:12. The smallest player on the
court, 4-foot-11 Andrews hit a three-point basket and another
jumper to help GSU back to a 17-17 tie at 10:45.
When freshman Kennesha Nichols scored at 9:01, that basket
gave Georgia State its only lead of the game at 19-17. A pair
of treys from UALR’s Dawn ignited a run that saw the Trojans
finish the half on a 22-7 over the last nine minutes. During that
stretch, GSU had a technical foul called on Coach BaldwinTener as well. UALR shot 15 of 26 field goals in that first half,
while GSU was just 9 of 30.
In the second half, the Panthers closed to 41-30 at 18:55
and were down 12 points at 59-47 at 9:03 and Andrews’ trey
was off the rim that could have cut it to nine points. About a
minute later, Logan got her technical and fifth foul and UALR
re-built the margin to 22 points at 69-47 at the 7-minute mark.
Georgia State blended balanced scoring with solid rebounding and key defensive stops to secure a 74-69 Sun Belt
Conference win over Texas State.
The Panthers (7-5, 2-1) turned back the team picked to finish
third in the Sun Belt with four players in double figures to post
their fourth win in the past six games. Texas State (7-5, 2-1)
had won five of its last six games coming into tonight.
GSU senior center Brittany Logan had her fifth doubledouble in the last six games with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Senior guard Kayla Nolan added 14 points and six rebounds.
Freshman forward Kennesha Nichols made her first collegiate
start and hit 5 of 6 shots for 10 points with eight rebounds.
Junior guard Ashlee Cole came off the bench to hit three
3-point baskets and score 12 points. Senior Alisha Andrews
added spark with eight points and six assists.
Texas State got 19 points and 10 rebounds from Erin Peoples
to go with 17 points and eight assists from Ayriel Anderson
and 15 rebounds from Jacqueline Jeffcoat.
Georgia State built an early 10-point lead at 17-7, but visiting Texas State came back to close the gap 29-25 at halftime.
In the second half, GSU bounced back out to another
10-point lead at 48-38 with 12:30 to play and grew that into a
12-point margin at 56-44 with 7:50 remaining. But Texas State
was not going to give in that easy and rolled back to make it
57-54 with 5:38 still to go. It was 60-54 with 4:53 to go when
things took a sour turn for GSU as forward Haley Gerrin sustained a back injury and was on the floor for several minutes
before leaving the court. Logan had just been whistled for her
fourth foul at the same time.
When Texas State hit two free throws to make it 60-56, Nolan
hit two free throws and then a driving lay-up to push it back to
64-56 with 2:44. The Panthers got it back to 10 points at 73-63
with 26.5 seconds and Texas State finished with five points in
the last 13 seconds to close to the final 74-69 margin.
Georgia State had a 44-40 rebound advantage with 13 offensive boards. They got to the free throw line 26 times and
made 20 of them. The defense forced 15 turnovers and made
11 steals.
UL MONROE 72
(4-6, 0-1)
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Gray, f.....................1-3 0-0 0-0 2 3 5 3 2 0 3 0 0 16
Brooks, f............. 9-17 0-0 1-2325419301128
Wharton, g.............3-9 1-4 4-4235311121022
Aune, g...................0-0 0-0 0-00003 0030011
Davis, g..................1-5 1-2 3-30002 6510121
Countiss.............. 3-10 3-8 1-2134410411126
Tieuel.................. 5-12 3-7 0-0033013220129
Hunter....................2-5 0-0 1-22131 5011017
Beard.....................2-3 2-3 0-00001 6410019
Chase.....................0-0 0-0 0-01122 01001 8
Holley.....................0-1 0-0 0-00000 00000 3
Team........................... 336
Totals.................26-6510-2410-1314193323 722014 4 5200
FG%1st:
13-3043.3% 2nd:
13-3537.1% Game:40.0%
3P% 1st:5-12 41.7% 2nd:5-12 41.7% Game: 41.7%
FT% 1st: 5-5100% 2nd: 5-8 62.5% Game: 76.9%
GEORGIA STATE 66
(6-4, 1-0)
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Gerrin, f..................1-5 0-0 0-03362 2010016
Logan, c.............. 7-17 0-0 1-4 9716 515 0312 28
Ponder, g............. 6-144-11 4-4112120100027
Nolan, g.............. 4-10 0-0 2-3 6511 210 3300 33
Watson, g...............1-2 0-09-10044011300024
Andrews.................0-4 0-2 4-40001 4320420
Cole........................1-2 0-0 4-40221 6320015
Jackson..................1-2 1-2 0-01341 3021112
Moss......................3-6 1-2 0-00110 7210016
Nichols...................1-1 0-0 0-00000 20000 7
Smith......................0-0 0-0 0-00000 00020 2
Team........................... 213
Totals.................25-63 6-1724-2922274913 801516 4 7200
FG%1st:
13-3834.2% 2nd:
12-2548.0% Game:39.7%
3P% 1st: 5-955.6% 2nd: 1-8 12.5% Game: 35.3%
FT% 1st: 8-10 80.0% 2nd:16-19 84.2% Game: 82.8%
Score by periods.......................... 1st 2ndTotal
UL Monroe.....................................36 3672
Georgia State................................39 4180
Officials: Scotty Hermann, Nick Marshall, Rachel Monroe Attendance: 1371
UALR 75
(9-2, 2-0)
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
James, f.............. 6-12 0-0 2-2 5 1 6 3 14 1 1 0 0 31
Pratt f.....................6-7 0-0 0-0224312100333
Gault, g............... 6-15 1-38-10134321020036
Cobbins, g..............1-3 0-0 0-00554 2970239
Dawn, g............... 8-11 5-8 0-0066221630437
Clark.......................2-4 0-0 1-22130 5010014
Keys........................0-0 0-0 0-00223 01200 8
Collins....................0-1 0-1 0-00000 00000 2
Team........................... 134
Totals.................29-53 6-1211-1411
233418 751816 0 9200
FG%1st:
15-2657.7% 2nd:
14-2751.9% Game:54.7%
3P% 1st: 3-650.0% 2nd: 3-6 50.0% Game: 50.0%
FT% 1st: 6-6100% 2nd: 5-8 62.5% Game: 78.6%
GEORGIA STATE 55
(6-5, 1-1)
TEXAS STATE 69
(7-5, 2-1)
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Jeffcoat, f............ 1-11 1-4 4-4 6 9 15 3 7 0 1 2 0 24
Mays, c...................0-6 0-0 0-01234 0041125
Anderson, g........ 6-11 3-7 2-3123117850239
Braeuer, g........... 3-10 1-7 0-00003 7210229
Peoples, g........... 7-13 0-1 5-5 1910 219 2122 32
May.........................1-5 0-1 0-02241 2020018
Burns......................2-5 2-5 1-20000 7010115
Deer.......................3-4 1-1 0-00224 70000 9
Pitts........................1-3 0-1 1-21121 30001 9
Team........................... 101
Totals.................24-68 8-2713-1613274019 691215 5 9200
FG%1st:
9-3724.3% 2nd:
15-3148.4% Game:35.3%
3P% 1st:2-15 13.3% 2nd:6-12 50.0% Game: 29.6%
FT% 1st: 5-6 83.3% 2nd:8-10 80.0% Game: 81.3%
GEORGIA STATE 74
(7-5, 2-1)
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Gerrin, f..................2-5 0-0 0-03030 4011117
Logan, c.................3-3 0-0 0-02245 6040111
Ponder, g................1-8 0-4 2-21011 4110024
Nolan, g.............. 2-11 0-0 2-50444 6210530
Watson, g...............2-5 0-0 3-41231 7320234
Andrews.................4-9 2-7 1-2011111250128
Cole........................1-3 0-1 2-20220 4100017
Jackson..................0-0 0-0 0-00110 00000 5
Moss......................2-5 1-3 0-03140 5110114
Nichols...................2-4 0-0 2-32022 60000 9
Smith......................0-0 0-0 0-00000 00020 4
Groover..................0-1 0-0 2-22020 20100 7
Team........................... 022
Totals.................19-54 3-1514-2014
152915 551016 111200
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Nichols, f................5-6 0-0 0-0448110220123
Logan, c.................2-6 0-09-10 1
1011 413 1011 26
Ponder, g................1-2 0-0 0-00001 20100 5
Nolan, g.............. 5-10 0-0 4-6156014120226
Watson, g...............2-7 0-0 2-20223 6600327
Andrews.................2-7 1-5 3-40224 8620223
Cole........................4-9 3-6 1-2000012010019
Moss......................3-9 0-2 1-22241 7130021
Gerrin.....................1-4 0-0 0-03250 2010116
Smith......................0-0 0-0 0-00001 00000 6
Groover..................0-1 0-0 0-00331 00200 8
Team........................... 022
Totals.................25-61 4-13 20-26 1331 44 16 74 17 15 1 11 200
FG%1st:
9-3030.0% 2nd:
10-2441.7% Game:35.2%
3P% 1st: 2-922.2% 2nd: 1-6 16.7% Game: 20.0%
FT% 1st: 6-9 66.7% 2nd:8-11 72.7% Game: 70.0%
FG%1st:
12-3435.3% 2nd:
13-2748.1% Game:41.0%
3P% 1st: 3-742.9% 2nd: 1-6 16.7% Game: 30.0%
FT% 1st: 2-2 100%
2nd:18-24 75.0% Game: 76.9%
Score by periods.......................... 1st 2ndTotal
UALR...............................................39 3675
Georgia State................................26 2955
Score by periods.......................... 1st 2ndTotal
Texas State....................................25 4469
Georgia State................................29 4574
Officials: Amy Bonner, Kelly Johnson, Britton Sherry Attendance: 514
Officials: Douglas Knight, Jules Gallien, Dawn Marsh Attendance: 398
Game 13: Jan. 8, 2015, 5 p.m.
UL LAFAYETTE 68, GEORGIA STATE 74
Cajundome • Lafayette, La.
Game 14: Jan. 10, 2015, Noon
TROY 96, GEORGIA STATE 87
GSU Sports Arena • Atlanta, Ga.
Game 15: Jan. 15, 2015, 5 p.m.
UT ARLINGTON 45, GEORGIA STATE 39
GSU Sports Arena • Atlanta, Ga.
Georgia State turned the ball over 24 times, leading to 28
points for UL Lafayette, as the host Ragin’ Cajuns won 68-52.
The Panthers (7-6, 2-2) did not have a player score in double
figures as the five starters were pulled from the game at 18:45
and sat for the next 14 minutes. Six-foot-two starter Haley
Gerrin was injured and didn’t make the trip. Six-foot-four
center Brittany Logan had two fouls in the first seven minutes
and didn’t play the remainder of the first half and just 12
minutes overall.
UL Lafayette (9-4, 1-3) got 20 points from Jaylyn Gordon,
including six of nine 3-point baskets. The Cajuns allowed just
57 points per game entering tonight to rank in the top 50 and
averaged forcing 21 turnoves per game before the 24 tonight.
Visiting GSU jumped out to a quick 11-4 lead five minutes
into the game and were still leading at 15-12 with 8:30 in the
half when the host Ragin’ Cajuns made their big run. UL
Lafayette scored 14 straight points to make it 26-15 with 4:56
in the half. GSU closed back to 28-23, but UL Lafayette went
back up 38-26 at halftime.
In the second half, Gordon hit her fifth trey at 18:45 to make
it 41-28 and coach Baldwin-Tener pulled all five starters and
put five new players in the game.The Cajuns took full advantage and built the lead to 20 points at 52-32 at 13:32.
Georgia State did have a 39-37 rebound advantage with a
career-high seven rebounds from reserve forward Ashanti
Groover and seven rebounds from Kennesha Nichols.
The Panthers shot just 36.7 percent for the game. GSU made
just 3 of 14 3-point shots (21.4%) after coming in leading the
Sun Belt.
GSU committed 24 fouls with UL Lafayette cashing in with
27 free throws and 14 more points. The Ragin’ Cajuns had just
11 turnovers (+13).
The starters played 84 minutes of the 200 possible, leaving
116 minutes to be played by the GSU bench players. Of the
possible 40 minutes, the most minutes logged tonight were 22
by freshman guard Makeba Ponder (seven points), 21 minutes
by Kayla Nolan (five points, six turnovers), 20 by Morgan Jackson (four points, three rebounds) and 20 by Alisha Andrews
(two points).
In another shootout between the two teams that hold the Sun
Belt women’s basketball record for most points in a game, Troy
outlasted Georgia State 96-87 Saturday.
The see-saw game included 17 lead changes and 10 ties before
host Georgia State cooled off at the end and missed seven of its
final eight shots after a tie at 83 with 4:37 to play.
GSU and Troy combined for a conference record 201 points
in their last meeting in February, following a 162-point game
last January. Today’s was 183 combined points.
Today, Troy made 11 of 23 3-pointers in the shootout as GSU
was matching with 10 of 27, but misfired in six of its last seven
3-point attempts. The game included 161 field goal attempts,
31 free throws and 40 assists.
Host Georgia State shook up its line-up today, starting two
freshmen and a sophomore, who all responded. Freshman
Makeba Ponder tied her personal-best game with 22 points
and six treys. Sophomore Ashanti Groover’s first start resulted
in a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds. Ashley Watson added 14 points and four assists, while senior point guard
Alisha Andrews made 10 assists to pass 500 career (508 now).
Georgia State started hottest, leading the first seven minutes
and up by five at 18-13 with seven of 10 field goals. Troy took
its turn making 3-pointers and moved out 38-33 at 6:52. The
teams had six ties in the first half before GSU made a free
throw with 20.8 seconds to go up 51-50 at halftime.
Defense actually played a big role to start the second half as
Troy forced six Georgia State turnovers in the first five minutes
after GSU had just five turnovers the entire first half. Troy led
60-53 at 16:20 as a result.
Georgia State used a 7-0 run mid-second half to go back
ahead 69-68 at 10:35 and the Panthers were ahead 75-72 with
8:03 to play. The shootout was in full force with ties at 80 and
82 and again at 83 with 4:37 left and it looked like a game that
whoever has the ball last will win.
Rachel Reid hit a trey at 4:21 to put Troy back up, but
Ponder answered for GSU to close it to 88-87 at 3:20. Reid
struck again from outside the arc at 3:05 and GSU went cold
and could never close the gap. The final score was the largest
lead of the game.
Georgia State held a 50-44 rebound advantage with 24 offensive rebounds.
Georgia State gave away a nine-point lead with eight minutes
to play as visiting UT Arlington rallied for a 45-39 win in a Sun
Belt Conference women’s basketball game Thursday evening in
the GSU Sports Arena.
Host Georgia State (7-8, 2-4) was its own enemy at the beginning and the end of the game. The Panthers started the game
shooting 0 for 17 over 10 minutes and 18 seconds, but then
got hot and moved out to six-point first half leads and took a
19-17 lead into halftime.
In the second half, Georgia State used a 6-0 run to go up
25-18 at 16:42. When UT Arlington tied it at 25 at 12:47, GSU
again went on 9-0 run to take a 34-25 with 8:26 to play. But,
Georgia State went back into its self-destruct mode, making
seven turnovers and missing seven shots in 14 possessions.
UT Arlington, gained the lead at 37-35 at 3:29 and never
lost it. The Panthers did not make a basket until 16 seconds
remained in the game.
For the game, Georgia State shot just 23.6 percent, making
only 13 of 55 shots and committing 21 turnovers. UT Arlington (9-6, 3-3) wasn’t much better, shooting 34.8 percent
on 16 of 46 shots. The Mavericks committed 23 turnovers
themselves.
Georgia State was led by Brittany Logan with 12 points and
12 rebounds, even though she shot just 3 for 13. Freshman
Makeba Ponder added nine points, while fellow freshman
Kennesha Nichols added nine rebounds. The Panthers played
without injured point guard Alisha Andrews and ill forward
Ashanti Groover, who started the past two games.
UT Arlington got 14 points and 12 rebounds from 6-foot-5
center Rebekah Van Dijk. The Mavericks had a 22-16 secondhalf rebound advantage to finish with a slim 40-38 game
advantage.
“We weren’t able to put the ball in the basket tonight and
that’s the object,” coach Sharon Baldwin-Tener noted of the 39
points, just a few days after scoring 86 points in the last game.
“We had pretty good energy and played some good defense at
times. We really struggled with our shooting and really played
poorly at the end of the game.”
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Garrett, f............. 8-13 0-1 2-3 7 8 15 2 18 2 2 0 5 29
Coleman, g......... 9-14 6-7 3-4224027230028
Beverly-Kelley, g. 5-14 0-5 3-3202113500423
Lancaster, g........ 4-15 0-0 1-12244 9120023
Maiga, g.................0-3 0-1 0-00001 0510117
Reid........................4-8 4-6 0-0044012100119
Buchanon..............5-5 0-0 0-0022210300022
Ramirez..................2-8 1-3 0-00114 5200013
Day.........................1-2 0-0 0-00001 21000 4
Emerson.................0-0 0-0 0-01451 0012011
Team........................... 437
Totals.................38-82
11-239-1118
26441696229211200
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Morgan, f...............0-2 0-0 2-4 2 3 5 1 2 0 1 0 1 20
Van Dijk, c.............6-7 0-0 2-4 3912 314 1230 28
Johnson, g.............3-8 0-1 2-60442 8120126
Pope, g...................1-5 0-2 0-02131 2220026
Green, g.................2-7 1-6 1-20222 6540140
Williams.................2-7 1-4 2-20222 7042017
Ford........................1-4 0-0 0-00331 2220111
Hunt.......................1-2 0-0 2-21340 40011 8
Treas......................0-2 0-1 0-01122 01100 9
Wainwright.............0-1 0-1 0-00001 00100 4
Team........................... 022
Totals.................16-46 2-1511-2010
304016 451223 7 5200
FG%1st:
20-3852.6% 2nd:
18-4440.9% Game:46.3%
3P% 1st:7-12 58.3% 2nd: 4-11 36.4% Game: 47.8%
FT% 1st: 3-3100% 2nd: 6-8 75.0% Game: 81.8%
FG%1st:
7-2133.3% 2nd:9-2536.0% Game:34.8%
3P% 1st: 1-812.5% 2nd: 1-7 14.3% Game: 13.3%
FT% 1st: 2-4 50.0% 2nd:9-16 56.3% Game: 55.0%
UL LAFAYETTE 68
(9-4, 1-3)
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Prejean, f...............2-4 0-0 1-1 3 2 5 4 5 0 1 0 3 29
Fields, f..................1-2 0-0 2-52352 4000026
Wilridge, g..............5-9 0-18-10123118320432
Gordon, g............ 7-11 6-9 0-0066020310029
Veal, g................. 3-17 0-6 3-71121 9430530
Brown.....................5-9 0-3 0-2123510230319
Quinn......................0-2 0-0 0-02023 0000016
Alexander...............1-4 0-0 0-22570 2010019
Team........................... 134
Totals.................24-58 6-19 14-27 1324 37 16 68 12 11 0 15 200
FG%1st:
13-3339.4% 2nd:
11-2544.4% Game:41.4%
3P% 1st:4-13 30.8% 2nd: 2-6 33.3% Game: 31.6%
FT% 1st:8-14 57.1% 2nd:6-13 46.2% Game: 51.9%
GEORGIA STATE 52
(7-6, 2-2)
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Nichols, f................3-3 0-0 3-43470 9000112
Logan, c.................2-3 0-0 2-21342 6010112
Andrews, g.............1-7 0-3 0-01011 2120120
Nolan, g.................2-6 1-2 0-00334 5260121
Watson, g...............3-6 0-0 2-20222 8320019
Ponder....................2-7 1-6 2-21011 7010222
Cole........................0-3 0-1 1-41232 4011015
Moss......................1-2 0-0 0-01123 2040016
Smith......................0-1 0-0 1-20222 10000 8
Groover..................3-6 0-0 2-41673 8020016
Mayfield.................0-2 0-0 0-01232 00000 8
Hannoun................0-0 0-0 0-00111 0220111
Team........................... 022
Totals.................18-493-14
13-2010
29392452 82417200
FG%1st:
10-2737.0% 2nd:8-2236.4% Game:36.7%
3P% 1st: 1-812.5% 2nd: 2-6 33.3% Game: 21.4%
FT% 1st: 5-6 83.3% 2nd:8-14 57.1% Game: 65.0%
Score by periods.......................... 1st 2ndTotal
UL Lafayette...................................26 2652
Georgia State................................38 3068
Officials: Marc Merrie, Kelly Dennis, Jody Taylor Attendance: 803
TROY 96
GEORGIA STATE 87
(8-5, 3-1)
(7-7, 2-3)
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Nichols, f................2-7 0-0 2-44151 6120216
Groover, c............ 5-10 0-0 2-2 5510 112 1201 21
Andrews, g.............1-6 0-4 2-2 04 4 3 410402 35
Ponder, g............. 6-196-15 4-4314322000028
Watson, g............ 5-10 0-0 4-4202114420131
Nolan......................1-3 0-0 0-00110 20000 6
Cole..................... 5-11 4-7 0-0134114010022
Moss......................2-8 0-1 0-02243 4010115
Smith......................0-0 0-0 0-00110 00000 5
Logan.....................2-4 0-0 3-42571 7220015
Jackson..................1-1 0-0 0-00110 20100 6
Team........................... 527
Totals.................30-79
10-27
17-2024
26501487181507200
FG%1st:
20-4643.5% 2nd:
10-3330.3% Game:38.0%
3P% 1st:7-14 50.0% 2nd:3-13 23.1% Game: 37.0%
FT% 1st: 4-6 66.7% 2nd:13-14 92.9% Game: 85.0%
Score by periods.......................... 1st 2ndTotal
Troy.................................................50 4696
Georgia State................................ 51 3687
Officials: Missy Brooks, Randy Robertson, Paula Ross Attendance: 467
UT ARLINGTON 45
GEORGIA STATE 39
(9-6, 3-3)
(7-8, 2-4)
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Nichols, f................0-2 0-0 0-03693 0422025
Logan, c.............. 3-13 0-0 6-8 5712 312 1212 34
Jackson, f...............0-2 0-1 0-01122 0000213
Ponder, g............. 4-10 1-4 0-01010 9130119
Watson, g...............1-6 0-0 0-00005 2340237
Nolan......................1-7 0-0 2-50113 4120222
Cole........................1-6 1-3 0-00002 3240010
Moss......................1-5 1-2 0-00220 3000114
Smith......................1-1 0-0 0-00111 21120 7
Gerrin.....................1-3 0-0 2-23362 4000019
Team........................... 2
24
Totals.................13-55 3-10 10-15 1523 38 21 39 9 21 5 10 200
FG%1st:
6-3020.0% 2nd:7-2528.0% Game:23.6%
3P% 1st: 2-633.3% 2nd: 1-4 25.0% Game: 30.0%
FT% 1st: 5-771.4% 2nd: 5-8 62.5% Game: 66.7%
Score by periods.......................... 1st 2ndTotal
UT Arlington................................... 17 2845
Georgia State................................19 2039
Officials: Darci Doll, Ed Novak, Marissa Whaley Attendance: 488
Game 16: Jan. 15, 2015, 1 p.m.
GEORGIA STATE 76, APPALACHIAN STATE 71
Holmes Center • Boone, N.C.
Game 17: Jan. 19, 2015, 5 p.m.
ARKANSAS STATE 71, GEORGIA STATE 65
Convocation Center • Jonesboro, Ark.
Game 18: Jan. 24, 2015, Noon
UL LAFAYETTE 63, GEORGIA STATE 56
GSU Sports Arena • Atlanta, Ga.
Georgia State defeated Appalachian State 76-71 in a Sun Belt
Conference women’s basketball game in the Holmes Center.
The visiting Panthers (8-8, 3-4) relied on the biggest player
on the court, 6-foot-4 Brittany Logan with 17 points and
nine rebounds, along with the smallest player on the court,
4-foot-11 Alisha Andrews with 16 points and five assists.
Kayla Nolan added 13 points, Morgan Jackson contributed 11
points and Kennesha Nichols chipped in with nine rebounds
and eight points.
Georgia State shot 45.5 percent for the game (25 of 55),
including six 3-point baskets in the first half.
Appalachian State (8-7, 3-3) had won three of its last four
and was 6-1 at home. Senior preseason first-team All-Sun Belt
forward Maryah Sydnor led the Mountaineers with 21 points,
while Joe Jones added 11 points.
“This was a total team win and I’m proud of the response after
a couple tough losses,” head coach Sharon Baldwin-Tener said.
“I can go down the roster and talk about how each player gave
us something to this win. I am pleased with the effort and focus today. We were patient, we weren’t as careless with the ball
and we made the plays down the stretch to win. We needed
to get this win to get some momentum back for this season.”
Georgia State started strong, building a quick 22-10 lead at
12:12 by making 9 of its first 14 shots. ASU forged a 28-28 tie
at five minutes, but GSU went into halftime with a 38-36 lead.
In the second half, host ASU made a brief surge to take a
47-43 lead at 13:53 and was hanging on to a 48-47 lead at 11:14
when GSU made a 7-0 run to climb back to a 54-48 lead at
9:32. Once GSU got the lead, it never lost it even though ASU
closed to 71-69 with 49 seconds. Andrews, Watson and Nichols made free throws down the stretch to seal the road win.
Georgia State, No. 52 in the NCAA in free throw shooting,
made 20 of 26 today (76.9%). GSU had a key 22-19 rebound
advantage in the second half, even though ASU led 42-38 for
the day. The Panthers made 11 steals today.
The Panthers’ bench scored 31 points, including two players
in double figures.
Georgia State led for 22 of the first 27 minutes and was up
46-42 with under 13 minutes in the game when center Brittany
Logan went to the bench with three fouls. Host Arkansas State
capitalized with a 16-4 run with every point scored in the paint
in her absence and took a 58-50 lead at 5:45 when she returned
to the game. Arkansas State went on to win 76-65 with the
largest lead of the game.
Georgia State closed back to 63-57 with 3:06 still to go,
but ASU went to the free throw line 10 more times to secure
the win.
A big difference in the game proved to be the 19 of 25 for the
host Red Wolves at the free throw line, compared to just 2 of 4
for the visitors. Georgia State came into the game having shot
the most free throws in the Sun Belt (357, 22.3 per game), but
had the season low tonight that was 10 less than the previous
low 14 shot in non-conference vs. Kennesaw State.
Georgia State (8-9, 3-5) got 18 points from 4-foot-11 point
guard Alisha Andrews and 15 points from freshman guard
Makeba Ponder. Logan scored 11 points in the 21 minutes she
was able to play, hitting 5 of 7. Forward Kennesha Nichols added 10 points and nine rebounds for the Panthers. Georgia State
shot 55 percent in the first half and 47.5 percent for the game.
Arkansas State (12-6, 7-1) had four players in double
figures, with Sun Belt preseason player of the year Aundrea
Gamble scoring 21 points on 8 of 19 shooting. Forward Khadi
Haywood-Brown hit 4 of 5 3-pointers for 18 points. ASU
made 7 of 21 3-pointers. But, it was the 19 of 25 free throws
that provided the win. Arkansas State improves to 7-1 at home
overall this year.
Georgia State, the only team to beat ASU at home last year,
started on the same path tonight. GSU opened a 12-7 lead at
13:49. When Arkansas State closed to 14-13, Georgia State
went on a 11-2 run to open a 10-point lead at 25-15 at 6:20.
The visiting Panthers again led by 10 points at 33-23 with 1:55
in the half. Georgia State took a 37-29 lead into the halftime
break.
In the second half, GSU maintained its lead for the first
seven minutes, including the 46-42 lead when Logan went to
the bench with three fouls.
Georgia State suffered through a poor shooting day, while
visiting University of Louisiana at Lafayette knocked down
25 of 35 free throws to claim a 63-56 Sun Belt win Saturday.
The host Panthers (8-10, 3-5) fired a blank outside the
3-point arc, going 0 for 15, and missing 10 of its 22 free throws.
Overall, GSU was just 22 of 60 from the field, a 36.7 percent
rate. Looking for a spark, Georgia State substituted freely and
played 13 players as 12 of them got into the books with points
or rebounds. GSU held a 44-35 rebound advantage and made
11 steals.
The visiting Ragin’ Cajuns (13-5, 5-4) won for the fifth time
in its last six games by forcing 20 turnovers and making 11
steals. They shot 18 of 25 from the charity stripe (72 percent)
in the second half to secure the victory.
The see-saw game was still a one-point game at 35-34 UL
Lafayette with 12:29 to play, but a quick 8-0 burst put them up
43-34 at 10:52. Georgia State clawed its way back to trail just
51-47 with 2:55 to play. Jaylyn Gordon hit four free throw and
a jumped to edge the Ragin’ Cajuns back up 57-49 with 1:44 to
go and the free throw shooting parade finished out the game.
GSU had the early momentum in the game, jumping out to
a 14-6 lead with 9:17 to go in the first half. The Panthers actually made six of their first 10 shots in the game. But, then the
cold streak started and UL Lafayette went on a 15-0 run over
the next four minutes to take a 21-14 lead before GSU scored
again at 5:25. The Ragin’ Cajuns led at halftime 29-20.
Georgia State got 13 points from Kayla Nolan in 21 minutes
off the bench and Brittany Logan came in to add 10 points
and seven rebounds in 18 minutes after missing the start
with illness. Freshman forward Kennesha Nichols added nine
rebounds and eight points.
UL Lafayette saw Jaylyn lead with 18 points, but just 3 of 10
from the field. Keke Veal added 14 points, but shot just 4 of 13
from the field, while Robbie Brown added 14 points on her 4
of 12 shooting. The Ragin’ Cajuns shot just 32.7 percent, but
the 25 free throw points saved the day.
“We got a lot of good looks and missed a lot of easy shots,
while uncharacteristically missing a ton of free throws, so it is
hard to win when you score just 56 points,” head coach Sharon
Baldwin-Tener said. “It was deflating when we missed point
blank shots and didn’t reward our efforts with the baskets.”
APPALACHIAN STATE 71
(8-7, 3-3)
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Sydnor, f.............. 6-17 0-3 9-10 5 3 8 2 21 3 1 0 2 35
Marshall, f.............1-3 0-0 0-03142 2110119
Cooper, g................3-8 0-0 2-23472 8211326
Jones, g..................5-7 1-1 0-0011311630129
Mallow, g............. 2-11 2-8 2-20223 8530331
Wood......................1-2 1-2 0-00000 31001 7
Bassett-Smith........4-9 0-0 0-01564 8003015
Story.......................3-6 1-2 1-11011 8110018
Huffman.................1-6 0-0 0-01232 2020011
Carter.....................0-3 0-0 0-01231 00100 6
Doub.......................0-0 0-0 0-00001 00000 3
Team........................... 527
Totals.................26-72 5-1614-1520224221 711913 411200
FG%1st:
15-3740.5% 2nd:
11-3531.4% Game:36.1%
3P% 1st: 3-6 50.0% 2nd:2-10 20.0% Game: 31.3%
FT% 1st: 3-3 100%
2nd:11-12 91.7% Game: 93.3%
GEORGIA STATE 76
(8-8, 3-4)
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Nichols, f................3-5 0-0 2-42793 8340325
Logan, c.................6-8 0-0 5-6459317250127
Moss, g..................1-5 0-3 0-10001 2200012
Andrews, g.......... 4-10 3-7 5-6022116500236
Watson, g...............0-4 0-0 2-20332 2310220
Nolan......................4-8 0-1 5-5112213300120
Cole........................0-0 0-0 0-00000 00000 4
Jackson..................4-6 3-4 0-0011011001018
Smith......................2-3 0-0 0-01341 4110010
Gerrin.....................1-4 0-0 1-21233 3001018
Ponder....................0-1 0-1 0-00000 00002 4
Team........................... 235
Totals.................25-55 6-16 20-26 1127 38 16 76 19 15 2 11 200
FG%1st:
14-3145.2% 2nd:
11-2445.8% Game:45.5%
3P% 1st:6-13 46.2% 2nd: 0-3 00.0% Game: 37.5%
FT% 1st: 4-4 100%
2nd:16-22 72.7% Game: 76.9%
Score by periods.......................... 1st 2ndTotal
Georgia State................................38 3876
Appalachian State.........................36 3571
Officials: Jody Cantrell, Ed Sidlasky, Mark McClenney Attendance: 703
ARKANSAS STATE 71
(12-6, 7-1)
UL LAFAYETTE 63
(13-5, 5-4)
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Brown-Haywood, f.... 7-9 4-5 0-0 0 4 4 3 18 5 2 0 2 34
Hunt, f....................4-7 0-0 3-7257111000031
Qedan, g................2-8 2-7 6-6033212131334
Gamble, g........... 8-19 1-7 4-6325221320340
Ruffins, g................1-3 0-0 2-21340 4530328
Lawson...................3-4 0-0 4-4347110111014
Gill..........................0-3 0-0 0-02022 00101 9
Flanery...................0-3 0-2 0-00000 00000 7
Bradshaw...............0-0 0-0 0-00000 00000 3
Team........................... 224
Totals.................25-56 7-21 19-25 1323 36 11 76 15 13 2 12 200
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Prejean, f.................. 2-2 0-0 0-1 1 4 5 3 4 2 1 1 1 27
Brown, g.............. 4-12 2-5 4-5224214310134
Wilridge, g..............2-8 0-0 3-51784 7231329
Gordon, g............ 3-10 2-8
10-12123418241335
Veal, g................. 4-13 0-3 6-8112314470333
Quinn......................0-1 0-0 0-01341 0000021
Fields......................1-3 0-0 2-21123 4000013
Alexander...............0-2 0-0 0-01010 00100 5
Mills........................1-1 0-0 0-00111 20000 3
Team........................... 2
35
Totals................. 17-52 4-16 25-35 1124 35 21 63 13 17 3 11 200
FG%1st:
11-2839.3% 2nd:
14-2850.0% Game:44.6%
3P% 1st:5-13 38.5% 2nd: 2-8 25.0% Game: 33.3%
FT% 1st: 2-4 50.0% 2nd:17-21 81.0% Game: 76.0%
FG%1st:
10-2934.5% 2nd:7-2330.4% Game:32.7%
3P% 1st: 2-922.2% 2nd: 2-7 28.6% Game: 25.0%
FT% 1st: 7-10 70.0% 2nd:18-25 72.0% Game: 71.4%
GEORGIA STATE 65
(8-9, 3-5)
GEORGIA STATE 65
(8-9, 3-5)
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Nichols, f................5-7 0-0 0-0189310420330
Logan, c.................5-7 0-0 1-2213511000121
Jackson, f...............0-1 0-1 0-00110 0110013
Andrews, g.......... 7-12 4-7 0-0011218540236
Watson, g...............0-3 0-0 0-02024 0030121
Nolan......................2-6 0-0 1-10223 5030012
Cole........................0-2 0-1 0-00001 00100 5
Ponder................. 6-13 3-9 0-0112015020018
Smith......................2-5 0-0 0-01343 4000118
Gerrin.....................1-3 0-0 0-10001 2000019
Moss......................0-0 0-0 0-01011 00100 7
Team........................... 257
Totals.................28-59 7-18 7-1810
223223 651018 0 8200
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Nichols, f................3-6 0-0 2-33690 8131020
Groover, c...............0-2 0-0 0-01230 00200 8
Smith, g.................3-4 0-0 0-01232 6230221
Andrews, g.............2-8 0-4 0-20335 4510531
Watson, g...............2-7 0-0 1-24154 5230125
Nolan......................4-7 0-2 5-7011313100121
Cole........................0-3 0-3 0-00223 0110010
Ponder....................0-6 0-5 1-20113 1000012
Smith......................3-4 0-0 0-01232 6230221
Gerrin.....................3-5 0-0 1-23474 7123016
Moss......................1-3 0-1 0-01010 2100111
Team........................... 0
00
Totals.................22-60 0-15 12-22 1826 44 29 56 15 20 4 11 200
FG%1st:
16-2955.2% 2nd:
12-3040.0% Game:47.5%
3P% 1st: 4-6 66.7% 2nd:3-12 25.0% Game: 38.9%
FT% 1st: 1-250.0% 2nd: 1-2 50.0% Game; 50.0%
Score by periods.......................... 1st 2ndTotal
Georgia State................................ 37 2865
Arkansas State..............................29 4776
FG%1st:
10-2737.0% 2nd:
12-3336.4% Game:36.7%
3P% 1st: 0-600.0% 2nd: 0-9 00.0% Game: 00.0%
FT% 1st: 0-0 00.0% 2nd:12-22 54.5% Game; 54.5%
Score by periods.......................... 1st 2ndTotal
UL Lafayette...................................29 3463
Georgia State................................20 3656
Officials: Brian Hall, Metta Roberts, Pualani Spurlock Attendance: 2016
Officials: Mary Day, Joe Cunningham, Michael Boman Attendance: 592
Game 19: Jan. 29, 2015, 5 p.m.
UT ARLINGTON 57, GEORGIA STATE 45
College Park Center • Arlington, Texas
Game 20: Jan. 29, 2015, Noon
ARKANSAS STATE 61, GEORGIA STATE 47
GSU Sports Arena • Atlanta, Ga.
Georgia State shot 16 percent in the first half and 32 percent for the game in suffering a 57-45 loss at UT Arlington
Thursday night. The visiting Panthers compounded the poor
shooting with 20 turnovers to complete the recipe for a loss.
This gives GSU’s new nemesis, UTA, a sweep again in year
two of the series. UTA, a team that finished last with three conference wins last year, swept GSU. This year, UTA, 2-6 against
the rest of the league this year, swept GSU 45-39 and 57-45.
In the Jan. 15 win, UTA held GSU to 34.8 percent on 16 of
46. Tonight, it was 14 of 43 and 32.6 percent. UT Arlington is
No. 13 in the NCAA in fewest points allowed per game (54.0),
so the Mavericks improved that stat this evening.
Georgia State (8-11, 3-7) played without double-figure scoring Makeba Ponder (41 3-pointers), who was left in Atlanta
with an injury. Six-foot-four center Brittany Logan, the leading
scorer, got five fouls in just 12 minutes on the court, scoring
just four points. Freshman forward Kennesha Nichols ended
up being GSU’s “leader” with eight points and six rebounds,
while seldom-used guard Mariam Hannoun, who hasn’t even
played in nine games this year, scored seven points in 10
minutes.
UT Arlington (8-11, 4-6) got 16 points from 6-foot-5 center
Rebekah Van Dijk, 10 of which came after Logan fouled out
for GSU. Guard Cierra Johnson added 13 points with 7 of 8
free throws.
The first half was competitive and close with UTA up 19-15
with 1:52 to go. But, the host Mavericks hit a lay-up, then a
free throw, and finally a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to go into
the break at 25-15.
In the second half, the Mavs hit a pair of treys, Logan got
three fouls, and UTA had a 12-4 run to make it 37-19 at 16:11.
UTA took full control from there and had GSU doubled at 5025 at with 7:50 to play. The largest lead of the game was 54-27
with 5:56 to play. Georgia State closed the game with a 18-3
run to make the final score 57-45.
Georgia State hit 15 of 18 free throws (83.3%), while making eight steals on the evening. GSU blocked five shots on the
evening. The Panthers brought 13 players, all 13 played and 11
of them played 10 or more minutes this evening.
What chances Georgia State might have had of upsetting
Arkansas State today were done in by poor shooting (29.7%)
as the Red Wolves pulled away for a 61-47 win.
Georgia State (8-12, 3-8) was hanging with preseason favorite
Arkansas State (15-7, 10-2) in a 48-41 game with seven minutes to play. But, the missed shots kept mounting up as ASU
pulled away with an 8-0 spurt sparked by preseason player of
the year Aundrea Gamble.
The Panthers were already hamstrung with their two leading
scorers out today (center Brittany Logan and guard Makeba
Ponder). No GSU player scored in double figures, yet 11 players scored and a 12th had three rebounds. Kennesha Nichols
had eight points in 21 minutes and Ashlee Cole added seven
points in 19 minutes off the bench. Point guard Alisha Andrews added six points, five assists and a couple steals.
Gamble, Arkansas State’s leader, poured in 22 points on 9 of
14 field goals, with seven rebounds and four assists in playing
all 40 minutes. When the game got close in the second half,
Gamble stepped up with a basket, an assist and a couple free
throws to spur their finish. Arkansas State shot 46 percent for
the game, making 23 of 50 shots.
Georgia State shot 24.2 percent in the first half (8 of 33) in
falling behind 29-20 at halftime, then finished the game at
29.7 percent on 19 of 64 attempts. Scrappy GSU held a 40-37
rebound advantage, thanks largely to 17 offensive rebounds.
The Panthers also made eight steals and blocked five shots.
“When we shoot 29 percent with a lot of open looks, then
that is on us,” coach Sharon Baldwin-Tener said. “We missed
a lot of easy shots. We ran what we wanted on offense, we just
missed the shots. Our defense gave us a little chance and we
held them below their scoring average. Being without our two
leading scorers might have hurt us a little today, but that is our
problem, too. Gamble is a great player. She went all 40 minutes
and does everything in the game, from passing, rebounding,
getting steals and, of course, scoring.”
Georgia State’s mid-season slump continues with a seventh
loss in the last eight games. Arkansas State’s rise has seen the
Red Wolves win 10 of the last 12 games.
The Panthers will look to end that streak at 10th place
Georgia Southern on Thursday as they hope to be back at
full strength.
UT ARLINGTON 57
(10-9, 4-6)
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Zaleckaite, f.............. 1-2 0-0 2-2 1 3 4 2 4 2 1 0 0 20
Van Dijk, c.......... 7-11 0-0 2-3044316131124
Johnson, g.............3-5 0-1 7-8246113331035
Green, g.................1-4 1-3 2-40110 5320125
Wainwright, g.........1-5 1-3 0-20002 3110118
Williams.................3-5 2-3 1-21233 9411021
Ford........................2-3 0-0 0-00112 4021011
Bruce......................1-4 1-3 0-01012 3210114
Morgan...................0-2 0-0 0-02243 0010015
Te’o.........................0-1 0-0 0-02241 0110010
Treas......................0-1 0-1 0-00112 00010 5
Team........................... 101
Totals.................19-435-14
14-2110
20302157171954200
FG%1st:
10-2245.5% 2nd:9-2142.9% Game:44.2%
3P% 1st: 2-728.6% 2nd: 3-7 42.9% Game: 35.7%
FT% 1st: 3-4 75.0% 2nd:11-17 64.7% Game: 66.7%
GEORGIA STATE 45
(8-11, 3-7)
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Nichols, f................4-8 0-0 0-01562 8020426
Logan, c.................2-6 0-0 0-01125 4030012
Smith, g.................1-3 0-0 0-11011 2010113
Andrews, g.............0-5 0-1 0-00002 0400128
Watson, g...............2-5 0-0 1-23141 5240221
Nolan......................1-1 0-0 4-40441 6220021
Cole........................0-2 0-0 2-20000 20110 6
Hannoun................1-2 0-1 5-50001 7010010
Jackson..................1-2 1-2 2-21011 5011015
Gerrin.....................0-1 0-0 0-01120 0001010
Moss......................2-7 1-2 1-20001 6020017
Mayfield.................0-1 0-0 0-01232 0022014
Groover..................0-0 0-0 0-00110 00100 7
Team........................... 202
Totals.................14-43 2-6
15-1811
15261745 82058200
FG%1st:
4-2516.0% 2nd:
10-1855.6% Game:32.6%
3P% 1st: 1-333.3% 2nd: 1-3 33.3% Game: 33.3%
FT% 1st: 6-7 85.7% 2nd:9-11 81.8% Game; 83.3%
Score by periods.......................... 1st 2ndTotal
Georgia State................................15 3045
UT Arlington...................................25 3257
Officials: Scotty Hermann, Chaney Muench, John Fletcher Attendance: 1305
ARKANSAS STATE 61
(15-7, 10-2)
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Brown-Haywood, f.... 3-7 0-0 1-2 2 2 4 1 7 0 0 1 0 27
Hunt, c................ 5-11 0-0 5-9257315050033
Qedan, g............. 3-12 2-8 1-20442 9230338
Gamble, g........... 9-14 0-2 4-8347122410240
Ruffins g.................1-1 0-0 0-00552 2220123
Gill..........................2-3 1-1 0-00112 5201214
Lawson...................0-1 0-0 1-20111 1000012
Bradshaw...............0-1 0-0 0-00220 00010 5
Holloway.................0-0 0-0 0-00222 00100 6
Flanery...................0-0 0-0 0-00110 00000 2
Team........................... 213
Totals.................23-50 3-1112-23 9
283714 611012 3 8200
FG%1st:
10-2245.5% 2nd:
13-2846.4% Game:46.0%
3P% 1st: 2-540.0% 2nd: 1-6 16.7% Game: 27.3%
FT% 1st:7-16 43.8% 2nd: 5-7 71.4% Game: 52.2%
GEORGIA STATE 47
(8-12, 3-8)
Player......................FG 3P FT O DReb PF TP A TOBlk Stl Min
Nichols, f................3-8 0-0 2-21342 8113021
Jackson, f...............2-5 2-5 0-00221 6030026
Smith, g.................1-5 0-1 0-03362 2030021
Andrews, g.............2-9 1-3 1-21122 6530226
Watson, g...............3-7 0-0 0-12131 6210025
Nolan......................1-8 0-0 0-01014 2110015
Cole..................... 3-10 1-5 0-00332 7120019
Hannoun................2-5 1-3 0-01563 5410125
Gerrin.....................1-1 0-0 0-00114 2000011
Moss......................0-3 0-1 0-02130 00110 3
Mayfield.................0-0 0-0 1-20001 10001 3
Groover..................1-3 0-0 0-02020 20010 5
Team........................... 437
Totals.................19-64 5-18 4-717
234022 471416 5 4200
FG%1st:
8-3324.2% 2nd:
11-3135.5% Game:29.7%
3P% 1st:2-11 18.2% 2nd: 3-7 42.9% Game: 27.8%
FT% 1st: 2-450.0% 2nd: 2-3 66.7% Game; 57.1%
Score by periods.......................... 1st 2ndTotal
Arkansas State..............................29 3261
Georgia State................................20 2747
Officials: Missy Brooks, Meadow Overstreet, Darren McClure Attendance: 664
Brittany Logan: A Mom Signing More Than Autographs
Brittany Logan’s story stands out and it is not because of her 6-foot-4 size or being a preseason all-conference
pick. Check these unique facts:
•
Is a child of a career military father
•
Played AAU ball with a younger kid named Maya Moore
•
Signed to play at Alabama, picking the Crimson Tide over Florida State
•
Is now a mother of three, including twins who turn 10 in March
•
Was out of basketball for four years, but returned to junior college and became an All-American
•
Sat out another year, then enrolled at Georgia State
•
Thought to be the NCAA’s current oldest player at age 26, and she will turn 27 during the NCAA tournament
•
Is a religious studies major who also takes sign language classes and wants to start a non-profit foundation for deaf children
Here is a breakdown of those bullet points to complete the fascinating story.
Born in Atlanta a few miles from the GSU Sports Arena, Logan’s father, Lafayette, was a 23-year Army vet
who served in the war in Vietnam. The military life for the daughter included making the bed every day with the
tightly tucked corners.
“You’ve heard about flipping a quarter to see
if the blanket is tight enough for the quarter to
bounce,” she said as she smiled. “I still make
the beds that way today. Did you know clothes
hangers have to face inward, not outward? I
did. And, Sunday was the Lord’s Day and we
were not allowed to do chores or work. Honesty was his big thing, too. Your word matters
most, he taught me.”
When you’re 5-foot-11 in middle school, basketball coaches see you. Logan played lots of
AAU ball, starting with the Suwanee Stars in
Atlanta.
“Maya (Moore) was younger, but was playing up because of her skills,” Logan noted. “She was quiet, but she
had so much confidence on the court. Her mom was always there, keeping her stats and taking notes. They are
extremely nice people.”
After two years at Meadowcreek High School in Norcross, Ga., the Logans moved to Greenville, S.C. where
Brittany finished her final two years of prep ball on a state champion team that won 25 games.
Basketball became a non-issue in 2005 when Brittany became a mother to a set of twins, Mariah and Jeremiah.
She stayed home exclusively to care for them and had a third child, TreSean, in 2006.
Brittany Logan: A Mom Signing More Than Autographs
(continued)
“As the babies became children, I needed basketball to serve as my foundation to get to a better situation,” she
recalled. “By the grace of God, I sent an e-mail to a coach at Georgia Perimeter and got a scholarship, even
though he had never met me or seen me play.”
That worked well as the team won and Logan became an honorable mention All-America pick. She also graduated from Georgia Perimeter.
“I got the opportunity in August of 2013 at
Georgia State and have kept the dream alive,”
Logan said. “I think my kids are now seeing
what I sacrificed and understand there are roadblocks and potholes, but you have to keep going
forward,” the 26-year old added.
Logan chose religious studies as a major, appreciating the cultures, beliefs and actions of
diverse societies. “It is an open-minded major
with challenges and strong opinions,” she said.
“I’m taking my second class in sign language
and I have volunteered at the School for the
Deaf in Clarkston,” Logan pointed out in transitioning to her goal. “I see a need for different
types of hearing aids for deaf children and want
to start a non-profit foundation to try to make a
difference. Maybe it is ironic that sports came
up with the football huddle because of a deaf
team.”
As one finish line nears, another race will take shape.
“Yes, I will graduate this spring from Georgia State thanks to basketball,” Logan said. “I’ve been blessed in
many ways and maybe I can make a difference for others one day.”
Georgia State fans can certainly enjoy Logan’s final collegiate basketball season, but knowing a little more
about No. 13 might make her even more of a fan favorite.
Alisha Andrews Proves To Be a Giant at 4-foot-11
When you are 4-foot-11 and play basketball, you are already going to be in a
spotlight where everyone sees you first.
When you are a senior in college, a
point guard on a team with 12 returning
lettermen and a preseason all-conference pick, the spotlight is bigger.
Alisha Andrews, 59 inches of pure
quickness and guile, has heard all the
heckles, thank you. From Lil’ Bow
Wow, to Lil’ Bit, to Pee Wee and everything in between, Andrews has listened
to the nicknames.
She has earned the spotlight in a respected light as Georgia State’s senior
point guard. When the warm-ups start, everyone sees someone much smaller than the other players. When the
game is underway, everyone is amazed at the passing, the scoring, the defense and the skills of one of the smallest players in the NCAA, if not the smallest.
Here’s a capsule of what makes Andrews special on the court:
• A 1,000-point scorer already (1,008) with 50 double-figure scoring games
• The Sun Belt Conference leader in assists last
year who now has 466 in her career. Who
knows how many have been behind the back,
through the legs, over the shoulder, or sight
unseen?
• Ranked No. 20, 45 and 58 in the NCAA in steals
in her three seasons, stealing 258 with her hands.
• A rainbow producer with 170 high-arcing
3-point baskets made
• An 84.8 percent free throw shooter last year
with a career 76.8 percent average
• Yes, even a rebounder with 297 at 3.1 per game
• Has streaks of 97 games played and started to
begin the year
• Was both All-CAA and All-Defensive Team, as
well as CAA Rookie of the Year before joining
Georgia State
Alisha Andrews Proves To Be a Giant at 4-foot-11
(continued)
Here’s some things you wouldn’t know about the
Atlanta native:
• Dad put her into sports at age 5 because she was “way too active”
• Played baseball and was a Little League
pitcher with the boys
• Still wears a size 5 shoe and still shops at
Kids Foot Locker, as well as wears lots
of children’s size clothing. Hands are
small with a size 6 ring finger and hasn’t
grown an inch since 8th grade.
• Still stands on a chair to reach the high cabinet shelves
• Watches NBA point guards like Kyrie Irving to get the spins moves and behind the back passes
• Played at Redan High in Stone Mountain and had 58-game win streak as junior and senior, including a state championship, and also played on softball team
Andrews, who turned 22 in April, wants the spotlight on the Georgia State team because she sees the potential.
“It is all about winning and I am here to help other people score first,” Andrews said. “We want to start strong
and finish stronger with some wins in New Orleans in March. Our team chemistry is super and we have a good
lineup, so I’ve been telling coach that this
year we are going to win big.”
That sounds like big talk from a big playmaker ready to shine on the hardwood
courts under the bright lights.
Kayla Nolan: A Knockout Artist In Training
Not many people can look you
in the eye and say they want to
make a living by making people
unconscious. OK, that may be way
over-simplifying Kayla Nolan’s
career goal.
Nolan, a senior on the women’s
basketball team, has a master plan
to become an anesthetist, more
specifically a CRNA (Certified
Registered Nurse Anesthetist). The
long-range plan includes finishing
her bachelor’s this spring, then
enrolling into the GSU nursing
program in the summer to eventually earn that degree and pass the
state test to become a certified nurse. Next would be working two years in a hospital ICU (Intensive Care Unit).
The third hurdle is getting into a CRNA school and completing the three years of study to finally become an
anesthetist.
The Duluth, Ga. native had a plan all along from the day she filled out a student-athlete questionnaire before
starting at GSU. Back then, she wrote down a goal of
graduating in four years with a 3.2 grade-point average and then going on to earn a master’s. Nolan has a
cumulative 3.4 GPA heading into her senior year and
still has a master plan intact.
“By being involved in basketball, I couldn’t do all
the nursing requirements, so I’ve done a lot of biology and a bunch of psychology to study health and
get some nursing prerequisite classes out of the
way,” Nolan said. “The classes I have taken require
a lot of study time and it’s like putting together a
10,000-piece jigsaw puzzle instead of a 500-piece
puzzle. I found the law library to be quieter than the
regular library and hole up there a lot. I couldn’t really tell you what shows are on television these days.”
Nolan’s mother is a registered nurse, as well as some
other family members, so she saw that field all her
life. “I know I might be 28 or even 30 years old before I earn CRNA status, but even if that were not to
work out for some reason, becoming a pediatric RN
would still give me a lot of satisfaction,” she added.
Kayla Nolan: A Knockout Artist In Training
(continued)
One of the reasons for a delay might even
be a professional basketball stint overseas,
if an offer to a great location in Europe
became an option.
“That would be hard to pass up taking a
half-year and experiencing an opportunity
to see a little more of the world,” Nolan
said.
When asked what her goal for college
basketball was before setting foot on
campus, Nolan was specific without using
numbers.
“I really just wanted to be a four-year
starter, know I was putting a stamp on
a growing program and make a difference in a team-first sport,” she said. Nolan can know that is happening as she carries a streak of 92 consecutive
games played with more than 60 starts. If numbers did matter, the 5-foot-9 guard is closing in on 700 points and
400 rebounds.
“Our goal with five seniors this year is to win a championship,” Nolan said. “We’ve matured, improved, know
what to do to get what we want and have learned from our mistakes.”
Born in Milwaukee, Wis., she moved to Atlanta as a 10-year old, and loves the city and Georgia State experience she’s had.
“Wow, the people I’ve met, especially my basketball teammates, will probably remain lifelong friends and we
care about one another,” she started. “Georgia State’s overall community is one big family and it’s more personal with our more-compact campus than many of the big, spread out campuses. And, I love the city. It fits my
on-the-go personality and lifestyle.”
Off The Court with Makeba Ponder, Freshman Guard
Makeba Ponder, a freshman from Moultrie, Ga., played in her first college exhibition game when the Panthers
took on the Montevallo Falcons last week. Ponder was the leading high school scorer in the state of Georgia last
year with 24.5 points per game. So far, she is off to a great start to her college career, scoring 22 points in the 22
minutes that she was on the court.
How does it feel to be ready to play in your first college game?
Makeba Ponder: I’m kind of nervous but I think I can do it. There’s a lot out there that I know I can do.
How do you prepare for a big game?
MP: First I call my mom. Then I usually watch a motivational video that motivates me to play or I just listen to
a song.
How do you handle a high pressure situation on the court?
MP: Sometimes I talk it through to myself or I look to my teammates to help me get ready.
What athlete inspires you the most?
MP: I like to watch Derrick Rose and Kevin Durant a lot.
If you could play another sport, what would it be?
MP: Probably softball because I played it in middle school and for a year in high school.
How do you celebrate a big win?
MP: I just go hang out with the team and sometimes I go buy myself a prize.
What is your favorite candy?
MP: I like to eat Skittles and a lot of gummy candy.
What was the biggest thing you had to get used to since coming to GSU?
MP: The classes and the high level of intensity of playing basketball; it’s faster.
If someone gave you a million dollars, what is the first thing you would buy?
MP: I would probably buy a car and then take care of my family.
Do you think there is enough media coverage of female athletes?
MP: I think that there is enough, but there could be more.
What advice do you have for younger female athletes?
MP: Just work hard and do what you know how to do to get where you want to go. Don’t worry about the outsiders, just worry about what you need to do.
Off The Court with Kennesha Nichols, Freshman Forward
Tennessee native Kennesha Nichols, who was a two-time finalist for Miss Tennessee as the state’s top player,
looks to make an impact this season as a freshman for the women’s basketball team. Besides her impressive
talent on the court and academic achievements, her passion for basketball has spilled over into mentoring the
youth through developing basketball skills.
What made you choose GSU?
Kennesha Nichols: I wanted to live in the city, especially the city of Atlanta. Being from the suburbs, I felt like
GSU would be just right, not too big, not too small.
What are you looking forward to most this season?
KN: I am looking forward to our team being one of the top teams in the Sun Belt Conference.
What asset do you plan on bringing to the team this season?
KN: My playing style on the court is diverse, so hopefully I can bring that diversity to the court. I was a good
rebounder in high school.
What challenges have you faced thus far adjusting to college basketball?
KN: Definitely staying healthy [sniffles] and getting in top basketball shape.
What have you learned from the upperclassmen on the team?
KN: They always encourage me by telling me that if I work hard and get in shape, everything will be easier.
What goals do you have for yourself this season? For the team?
KN: Personally, I want to prove myself as a freshman. I want to be able to contribute something to the team’s
wins. For the team, I would love to see us win the Sun Belt Conference Championship and make it to the NCAA
tournament.
Is there any game you are looking forward to in particular this season?
KN: Morehead, so I can see my friends from high school.
Who influences your playing style?
KN: Kevin Garnett because he is intense and aggressive. Sometimes I try
to match that style of play on the court.
Do you think your AAU teams helped prepare you for college?
KN: Yes my AAU team definitely pushed me hard. That improved my
skills.
What do you like to do in your free time?
KN: After basketball and after class, I really just like to play PlayStation.
Off The Court with Haley Gerrin, Sophomore Forward
With just a couple of days until the women’s basketball team faces Montevallo in an exhibition, sophomore
Haley Gerrin spoke about her recovery process and what she is looking forward to this season. Gerrin missed the
final eight games of last season after having back surgery but is now anxious to return to the court.
How does it feel to be back on the court again after your surgery?
Haley Gerrin: It feels really good. The whole situation was very humbling.
Did you ever think there was a possibility that you would not be able to return after your surgery?
HG: With two herniated disks, what the doctors kept telling me and how I was feeling, there was definitely doubt
that I would not be able to come back and play. They were constantly telling me I needed to think about my future beyond basketball.
What has your recovery process been like?
HG: The recovery process has been full of ups and downs, but overall it has been pretty good. I have really good
trainers who have worked with major league players who have had similar injuries. My coaches are really understanding and they don’t mind me having a special schedule where I have set rest days as I recover.
Since you could have easily qualified for Sun Belt Freshman of the Year, what personal goals would you like to
accomplish this year? What about for the team?
HG: For myself, I just would like to make it through the whole season healthy and specifically, get more rebounds. For the team, I just think we need to keep great attitudes and give it all we’ve got. I can’t really ask for
more than that.
How have you grown since last season?
HG: I have become more mentally tough and I have learned how to push through more.
What advice would you give the freshmen players?
HG: My advice is to give it all you’ve got, even when it gets tough, because the hard work will pay off.
Is there any game in particular you are looking forward to this season?
HG: The Georgia Southern game because of the rivalry and to see old faces from
high school.
What is your favorite quote by your coach?
HG: Take care of your teammates, have their back and communicate with them.
The team is most important.
Who influences your playing style?
HG: I think I am really self-motivated, but I also am motivated by my family.
You finished your first year with a 3.7 and you made the Dean’s list, what is your
secret to success in the classroom?
HG: Study, study, study and time management.
Off The Court with Morgan Jackson, Junior Forward
- Morgan Jackson is a six-foot junior forward from Gainesville, Ga. who has played 60 games for the Panthers
and has a career 90 percent free-throw rate. Jackson is not only successful on the court, she has excelled even
more in the classroom with a cumulative 3.8 GPA.
What do you like to do in your free time?
Morgan Jackson: Study and watch movies.
What other sport would you play if you did not play basketball?
MJ: I used to have a lot of fun when I played softball, so probably softball.
What games are you looking forward to most this season?
MJ: The Sun Belt Conference tournament in New Orleans, La.
What advice do you offer your teammates?
MJ: “Always play hard and give it all you’ve got.”
What would you like to see the team accomplish this season?
MJ: I want to win at least 20 regular-season games and go win a conference championship.
What do you want to accomplish yourself this season?
MJ: I hope to get a lot of rebounds, play strong defense, and reach my full potential every minute I am in the
game.
What do you see yourself doing after college?
MJ: I want to go to a Physician’s Assistant medical school, preferably in-state at Emory or Mercer’s Medical
School. My career goal is to become a physician’s assistant.
You were recently were added to the President’s List last spring, how have you managed to excel so well in the
classroom?
MJ: I really just study...A LOT. Biology and chemistry take a lot of work.
What is your proudest basketball moment?
MJ: When we beat Belmont, after being down by 23 points with 10 minutes to play. It was such a great comeback to win 87-84.
What do you like most about Georgia State?
MJ: I like the atmosphere of the GSU campus and I really love my teammates.
Who is your funniest teammate?
MJ: Everyone on the team is funny in their own way.
If you were stranded on an island with one of your teammate who would
be and why?
MJ: Probably Miranda Smith because she would know what to do, how to
get food and build a fire. She seems like she knows survival skills, including fishing for food.
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Off The Court with Ashanti Groover, Sophomore Forward
After having to end her freshman season early because of a broken bone in her ankle, six-foot-two sophomore
Ashanti Groover is back, healthy and excited to return to the court in her second season with the Georgia State
women’s basketball team.
What song do always find yourself listening to get in the zone?
Ashanti Groover: “No Type” by Rae Sremmurd
How have you grown since last season?
AG: I have grown a lot since last season. I have definitely improved on the defensive end and my offense is coming together as well.
What was your recovery process like after your injury?
AG: I really wanted to get back on the court so I did a lot of swimming as well as the obvious ankle rehabilitation
and treatments.
What asset do you bring to the team?
AG: Rebounding is my thing and I also have great leadership skills.
Who is your favorite player in the professional league?
AG: Definitely Brittney Griner. I have been watching her ever since I started playing basketball and I really like
the way she plays.
What do you like to do when you are not playing basketball or in class?
AG: I like to braid hair. I have my own little business cards so in my free time I am often braiding hair.
What do you see yourself doing after college?
AG: I would like to become an athletic trainer.
In what areas have you focused on most to prepare
for the regular season?
AG: For myself, I have just been trying to stay
healthy while getting in shape. For the team, I want
us to do everything in our power to win the conference tournament.
What’s your favorite thing about Georgia State?
AG: I like that it is in the city. It is very different
from the small town in Florida where I grew up.
Who is your funniest teammate?
AG: Either Jamila Mayfield or AC, Ashley Cole.
Miranda Smith: When Camouflage Replaces Her Blue and White
If your idea of dressing up involves camouflage clothing, or instead of a purse you carry a tackle box, or if you
come home just before sunrise from hunting or fishing, you fall into the category of an outdoors person.
Hailing from the rugged hills of western Virginia in
Rocky Mount Miranda Smith still has her collection of
30 or 40 dolls she played with as a little girl. The fact
that they are all G.I. Joe dolls might have been an indicator of where her passion was headed.
“My father got me hooked on the outdoors,” the senior
Panther guard said. “We’d go out dressed in our camouflage gear and sit in a deer stand before 4 a.m. and stay
out until the sun came up. The very first time we went
deer hunting together, my dad got one.”
So, while some players talk of a double-double about
scoring and rebounding, her double-double revolves
around her .30-30 rifle, one that she can still shoot.
When her dad would say let’s run down to the bank,
he’d mean the banks of a river to go fishing.
“I learned my love for fishing from him, starting along
the rivers in our area. Sometimes we would leave the house around 8 p.m. and stay out until 2 in the morning
fishing,” she recalled. “We’d catch various kinds, from bass, to catfish, to knotty heads. A lot of times we give
them to my grandma to prepare for us to eat.”
OK, sometimes Smith stayed home and was just out in the garage
with her dad doing some car maintenance and repair.
Her toughness has translated into being one of Georgia State’s best
defenders on the basketball court. Smith is closing in on her 100th
game as a GSU Panther. “I kind of kept developing as a defensive
player and I think that is what I’ve become known for among my
teammates,” she said.
An honor student-athlete at Georgia State, Smith is on pace to
graduate with a 3.0 GPA as she heads toward a degree in health and
physical education.
“I plan on coming back to GSU next fall and doing my semester
as a student teacher, then probably becoming a middle school P.E.
teacher,” she said. “I like the Atlanta area and will probably stay and
make my career here.”
Miranda Smith: When Camouflage Replaces Her Blue and White
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When asked what her teammates might remember about her
off the court, Smith first pointed out that “making sloppy joe
sandwiches is my specialty and I often have a big pot in my
room for my teammates to come by and enjoy. And, I’ll be
remembered as the team handy man, whether it requires putting together furniture, helping with car problems, hooking
up electronics or being a problem-solver.”
Smith also admitted to being an avid shopper.
“I guess I am an Apple freak and just about any electronic
item from that company I’m interested in,” she admitted.
“And, I like shopping at the outdoor-based stores.”
Being a four-year basketball player at Georgia State will
leave lasting memories for the Virginian.
“Our team is a close group and we will have a lifetime of
things to look back on,” she started. “Being an athlete makes
you a little more noticed and people talk to you because of
that. Being in the city is great and I have to admit that since
Willy’s opened next door to the Sports Arena, I probably eat
there two or three times a week. And, coach Baldwin-Tener has a unique personality and I’ve gotten a kick out
of how she ends some practices with crazy trick shots and stuff.”
But, since basketball is an indoor sport, GSU fans will
have a few more months to enjoy Smith and her Panther
teammates vying for a conference championship. She’ll
be wearing the GSU white uniform with the number 2
instead of her second-favorite outfit in camouflage.
Off The Court with Gaby Moss, Junior Guard
Being part of a military family, junior Gaby Moss has lived in seven different states before moving to Georgia to
attend Georgia State. Born in Alaska, Moss went to the high school portrayed in the film “Remember the Titans”
for two years. A junior, she’s played in every game since she has been at GSU.
What is it like to have lived in so many different states?
Gaby Moss: It has been interesting and has helped me to be well-rounded. I have lived in big cities, small towns
and the suburbs, so I’ve been exposed to a lot of different environments.
What is your favorite place you have lived in?
GM: It would have to be between Alexandria, Va. and Junction City, Kan. Alexandria was more of a suburb but I
also liked the hometown feel of Junction City.
What is like to be part of a military family?
GM: We do things differently than most families. There’s a lot of respect, especially for authority. There’s a lot of
“that’s just the way things are.” You have to be flexible because there’s a lot of moving around.
What is your favorite TV show?
GM: I love Friends but lately I’ve gotten into Bob’s Burgers. I usually watch it every night.
What made you choose GSU?
GM: The business school was a big part. I want to do something in business, so I felt that it was good to be in
downtown Atlanta. I can expand my network and meet people here who can help me with my future.
What is the best song to jam out to in the car?
GM: I have to go with “Shake it Off” by Taylor Swift.
What is your favorite article of clothing?
GM: I love leggings and any type of athletic gear. I love anything
that is comfortable.
What is the best costume you’ve ever seen for Halloween?
GM: I saw this girl who was dressed like an Avatar. She had her face
painted with the boots and it was pretty cool.
What is one fashion trend that you just don’t get?
GM: I hate those jogging pants that people wear. I can never find
regular sweatpants because of them.
Who do you call when you’re having a bad day?
GM: Either my mom or my brother.
Off The Court with Ashlee Cole, Junior Guard
Ashlee Cole came to Georgia State as a 2,000-point scorer at Forest Park High School in the metro Atlanta area.
Now in her junior year, Cole has scored in double-figures 14 times. She has made 50 3-point baskets and hit a
career high of four 3-pointers vs. Liberty on Nov. 30.
How do you feel about the season through November?
Ashlee Cole: I feel good about our season. We’re still learning how to play together but I think that we are going
to be alright.
Why did you choose your major?
AC: I want to help people who need to use prosthetics. I want to be able to help them get back to being able to
perform normal daily functions.
What is your favorite hobby?
AC: I like to shop.
What is your favorite thing about playing basketball?
AC: Being able to have fun with people who enjoy playing the sport as much as I do.
What was your favorite childhood movie?
AC: A Bug’s Life.
What fictional character do you have a crush on?
AC: I would have to say Woody from Toy Story.
What is your most memorable game?
AC: In high school I had a game where I was able to score 30
points.
What is the most exciting thing to ever happen to you?
AC: I recently became a member of Sigma Gamma Rho. That
was pretty great.
What is your biggest goal this season?
AC: Our biggest goal for this season is to win the Sun Belt
Championship.
Who inspires you the most?
AC: My parents. They are hard workers and they have taught
me to work hard too.
Off The Court with Tatianna Jackson, Junior Guard
Tatianna Jackson transferred to Georgia State to join the women’s basketball team after spending two seasons at
Chattanooga. While at Chattanooga, Jackson earned Southern Conference All-Freshman team honors. She proves
to not only be a standout on the court, but also in the classroom as she has made the Dean’s List multiple times as
a Chemistry major. Although, Jackson will sit out this season per NCAA transfer rules, she still is actively pushing
her teammates at practice to help them get better.
What do you like about Georgia State so far?
Tatianna Jackson: I am from Dallas, Ga. which is in the country so I really enjoy being in a big downtown.
What asset do you bring to this team?
TJ: I am not a vocal person so I like to lead by example through conditioning. I am going to do whatever I can to
help get better even though I am not playing. I want to see them do well.
What is something about you that most people don’t know?
TJ: I love science. I am always reading up on how the human body works.
What goal do you want to accomplish at Georgia State?
TJ: I want to win two conference championships, graduate with honors, and get into medical school.
If you could be the head coach of any team who would it be and why?
TJ: I would want to be the head coach at my alma mater, Lovett High School, because I like to help freshmen and
younger players develop their skills. I also liked the community feel at Lovett.
What other sport would like to compete in if you weren’t playing basketball?
TJ: Definitely volleyball. I played in high school and I really enjoyed it.
What is your proudest basketball memory?
TJ: In high school we beat Buford in the championship game my senior year, which was the first championship in
school history. In college it was when UTC beat the
Tennessee Lady Vols and everyone rushed the court.
What is your favorite hobby?
TJ: Even though I suck at it I enjoy singing.
Who is your favorite NBA/WNBA player?
TJ: In the NBA, Kevin Durant. I just love watching
him play. In the WNBA, Diana Taurasi from Phoeni
Off The Court with Jordan Ulm, Sophomore Guard
Jordan Ulm, a guard from Lawrenceville, GA., enrolled at Georgia State this summer and earned a spot as a walkon for the 2014-2015 season. In high school, she was named Collins Hill’s Player of the Month three times. After
spending a year away from the court, she is eager to make an impact on the GSU women’s basketball team for the
next three years.
What made you decide to start playing basketball again?
Jordan Ulm: It was really a spur of the moment thing (out) once I realized I was still good enough to play. I got
really excited about the opportunity to start over and keep focused with school.
What are three words that describe your playing style?
JU: Unselfish, fundamental and unexpected.
Who is your funniest teammate?
JU: Ashanti Groover
Who is the most influential upperclassmen?
JU: Brittany Logan. She is a leader and team player. She is determined and always willing to help out a teammate
.
What are your hobbies?
JU: I love shopping around Atlanta. My favorite place to go thrift shopping is in Little 5 Points.
What is the best advice you have received from a coach?
JU: Lead by example.
If you could meet any celebrity who would it be and why?
JU: Michael Jordan because he faced lots of adversity. Life is all about having adversity thrown at you, but the
important thing is how you overcome it. He is a great role model.
What do you want to accomplish at Georgia State?
JU: I hope to potentially earn a scholarship, win the conference and graduate.
What do you think the best thing about Georgia State
is?
JU: I really like the atmosphere on campus, the support
systems and the athletic department as a whole.
What is your proudest basketball moment?
JU: The time I played a whole game with strep throat
and still managed to score 31 points.
What do you want to do after college?
JU: I want to become either an occupational therapist
or physical therapist.
What is one thing you can’t live without?
JU: God.
Off The Court with Mariam Hannoun, Sophomore Guard
Miriam Hannoun learned how to play basketball by watching her older brothers play in Israel. Before coming to
Georgia State, she played two seasons with the Ironi Nahariya club team and played in eight international tournaments in 2013. In her first two seasons with the Panthers, Hannoun has appeared in 27 games and has played
more than 181 minutes.
What is the biggest difference between Israel and Atlanta?
Miriam Hannoun: There are a lot of differences. Mainly it is the people and the culture that are completely different here in Atlanta.
What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced since moving here?
MH: Just trying to push through weaknesses in certain areas of my game.
What song pumps you up before a game?
MH: “Cake” by Trey Songz.
What is different about playing club versus playing in college?
MH: It’s more intense and more time consuming in college than it was when I played club.
What has been your favorite class at GSU?
MH: Probably my psychology class.
What is it like to be part of the Panther Family?
MH: I come from a big family in Israel, but it’s so much bigger here. It’s definitely new but it’s a good thing and I
really like it.
What accomplishment are you most proud of?
MH: I would have to say that I didn’t give up. It’s been really tough
at times since I’ve been here, but I haven’t given up.
If you could trade lives with a celebrity for a day, who would it be?
MH: Lebron James.
Who is the most important person in your life?
MH: My mom. She always supports me and she’s always there for
me.
If a genie granted you one wish, what would you wish for?
MH: I have a lot of wishes I would want granted, but I would probably just wish to be happy in everything I do in life.
Off The Court with Jamila Mayfield, Sophomore Center
Jamila Mayfield is a six-foot-four sophomore from Macon, Ga. During her freshman season she scored 29 points,
grabbing 31 rebounds and tied for the team lead with 16 blocked shots.
What hobbies do you enjoy outside of basketball?
Jamila Mayfield: Swimming and watching TV.
What do you hope to accomplish within your basketball career at Georgia State?
JM: I hope to receive best blocker in the Sun Belt and also receive Defensive Player of the Year before graduating.
What do you see yourself doing after college?
JM: I aspire to work as a marketing executive for a big company.
Which upperclassmen do you look up to on the team?
JM: Brittany Logan because she’s our senior post player. I am always learning from her playing style.
What did you struggle with after your first year of playing college basketball?
JM: It is really important to pay attention during practice and you really have to compete for your spot on the court.
What team would you like to see added to the schedule?
JM: Georgia Tech because a couple of my friends from my AAU team play there and it would be fun to play
against them.
What three items would you want with you if you were stranded on an island?
JM: Cell phone, jar of pickles, and the Bible.
What other city would you want to live in besides Atlanta?
JM: I would love to live somewhere in Europe, preferably the UK.
If you could play another sport what would it be?
JM: Swimming
What celebrity would you like to meet and why?
JM: Candice Parker because I love her playing style.
Who is your favorite WNBA or NBA player?
JM: DeAndre Jordan, who plays for the Clippers. I like his aggressiveness on
the court.
Ashley Watson: Management Skills of a Leader
What does a college business managerial sciences major and basketball point guard have in common?
How about:
Communicating successfully
Making important decisions
Managing people effectively
Thinking creatively
Adapting to uncertainties, fluctuations and transformations
Being accurate and concise
For Ashley Watson, her senior year at Georgia State is proving successful as she’s on
track to earn a degree in May from the
Robinson College of Business and is on
pace for a winning season and mission for a
conference title.
Although she will finish 4000-level classes
in Project Management, Becoming a
Leader and Managerial Decision Making this fall, Watson won’t be
done with Georgia State in the spring.
“I plan on continuing in GSU’s Sports Administration program to
earn a master’s degree and mix a career in business and sports,” said
Watson, a native of California. “I love Georgia State and Atlanta and
I plan to live and work here.”
Leading the way with the basketball team, Watson is closing in on
her 500th career point. She led by example last week in scoring 10
points and making 10 assists to score another GSU win. “I’ve learned
what my role is, what is needed and what is expected and try to deliver so we can win,” she noted.
With her focus and execution of a plan, Watson owns one Georgia
Ashley Watson: Management Skills of a Leader
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State basketball record and has her
sight on a second. She set a season
record by making 87.5 percent of her
free throws in 2012-13.
For her career, she is shooting at a
rate of 82.2 percent, just one-tenth
off the school all-time mark. Her
adaptive skills came into play when a
knee injury last year turned into knee
surgery and a long rehabilitation
process back to playing status.
“There’s been pain, swelling, treatment, ice and the coaches have even
modified my practices to keep me
going, but mental toughness and
desire gets you through it,” Watson
pointed out.
When asked to describe herself away
from juggling school work and basketball, she called herself “a dorm rat.” What does that mean? “I think I
probably watch a movie every opportunity I get in the dorm room. Ordering pizza and watching a move, that’s
pretty good living to me,” she said with a grin.
What did she do at Georgia State that she didn’t think she would when she left San Jose, Calif. to come to Atlanta?
“I got to go snorkeling in the waters of the Bahamas when we played in a basketball tournament there,” she
said. “I had never done that before, haven’t done that since, and may never do it again, but that was a great
memory from a great trip with my teammates.”
Those great memories – and making some more – are helping Watson’s plan for success ready for action. She
knows she will take the lead role in executing the plan.

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