ATLANTA - Down 21 to visiting VCU, Georgia State outscored the Rams 41-19 in the second half to kickoff the 2017-18 home schedule with a 61-56 victory at the GSU Thanksgiving Classic Friday.
Three Panthers finished in double digits with Madison Newby and K.K. Williams leading the way with 15 points each. Kierra Henry totaled 13 points and also grabbed five rebounds and five assists. Arguably Newby's best moments of the game came in the final 60 seconds as she went 6-for-6 from the free throw line to seal the deal. As a team, Georgia State was an astounding 22-for-26 from the stripe.