ATLANTA- Walnatia Wright scored a career-high 18 points and blocked the potential game-winning shot in regulation as Georgia State overcame a 13-point second-half deficit to defeat Kennesaw State 79-73 in overtime on Thursday at the GSU Sports Arena.
Jada Lewis led five Panthers in double figures with 19 points. K.K. Williams scored 12, Kierra Henry had 10 and Allison Johnson had eight boards to go along with 10 points, including a three-point play to seal with win for Georgia State (4-3) in overtime.
Wright, whose previous career-high was 15 points, set in the season opener against UNCG, also pulled down nine rebounds as the Panthers snapped a three-game losing streak.