Appalachian State Beats Georgia State 73-68 in Sun Belt Tourney With Faith Alston’s Career-High Performance
Georgia State, led by freshman Crystal Henderson's 18 points and seven rebounds, fell 73-68 to Appalachian State in the Sun Belt Conference Championship after taking a late lead but succumbing to a scoring surge at the free-throw line.
The Big PictureGeorgia State's season ended at 15-15 as Appalachian State advanced with a career-high 36 points from Faith Alston, securing the win with crucial free throws in the final seconds.
By the Numbers- The Panthers hit 6 of 14 three-point attempts.
- Georgia State held Appalachian State to 36.7% shooting from the field.
- The Georgia State bench added 21 points to the effort.
- Georgia State forced 16 turnovers on defense.
- Kamryn Dziak's two 3-pointers elevated her career total to 121, placing her sixth in GSU history.
- Georgia State finished the season at 15-15.
- Appalachian State advanced to the quarterfinal round of the tournament.
- Crystal Henderson led the Panthers with 18 points and seven rebounds.
- Kamryn Dziak's 3-pointers moved her to sixth place in GSU history for career total.
Georgia State concludes its season, while Appalachian State moves forward to the tournament's quarterfinal round.
Bottom LineDespite a valiant effort by Georgia State, a late surge by Appalachian State at the free-throw line sealed a 73-68 victory, ending Georgia State's season at 15-15 in the Sun Belt Conference Championship.
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