Box Score ATLANTA  – A massive 14-0 run plagued Texas State (7-6, 0-2 Sun Belt) as they fell at Georgia State (8-3, 2-0 Sun Belt) 81-69 Saturday afternoon at the GSU Sports Arena.

For the second consecutive game, the Bobcats jumped out to a fast start and led for the majority of the second half until the Panthers ripped off 14 unanswered points with half of them coming at the free-throw line. Junior guard Corey Allen and sophomore guard Justin Roberts both scored 17 points for the Panthers and combined for eight of the team's 12 3-pointers.

Senior forward Eric Terry led the Bobcats with 19 points (7-of-10) and was a perfect 5-of-5 at the free-throw line. Senior guard Nijal Pearson followed with 14 points and sophomore guard Caleb Asberry had 12 points in the setback. Terry and Pearson both led the team with seven rebounds.

In addition to Allen and Roberts' 17 points, the Panthers had three other players score in double figures including Phillips (12), Williams (12), and Wilson (11).

HOW IT HAPPENED
• Texas State went on a 13-3 run sparked by a 9-0 burst, giving the visiting team a 19-6 advantage with 12:10 on the clock.
• The Panthers battled back and cut the first half lead down to one point with a late triple by junior guard Corey Allen, making the score 31-30 with 2:54 remaining in the first stanza. Moments later GSU grabbed the lead at 35-34 after another made 3-pointer and a layup.
• The Bobcats' free-throw shooting kept the team in the game, as they went into the break with a 38-35 lead after closing the half 4-of-4 at the stripe. TXST shot 19-of-20 at the free-throw line in the first half.
• Texas State opened the second half by scoring the first six points however, the Panthers fought back and tied the game at 63 with 6:10 on the clock.
• The Bobcats regained the lead at 65-64 before the Panthers exploded on a 14-0 run with half of those points coming at the free-throw line.
 
TEAM NOTES
• The Bobcats logged a season-high .900 free-throw percentage (27-of-30).
• As a team, Texas State shot 37 percent from the floor (19-of-52) and 22 percent from 3-point range (4-of-18).
• Texas State's largest lead of the game was 14 points (17-3, 13:00 in the first half).
• Georgia State shot 44 percent from the field and turned in opponent season-highs for the Bobcats with 81 points, a 48 percent 3-point field goal percentage (12-of-25), and 89 percent free-throw percentage (17-of-19).
• The Panthers hit seven three-pointers in the second half. They are the fourth team this season to make 10 or more 3-pointers vs. Texas State this season (Rice-12, UTSA-11, Bethany-13).
• Texas State is 5-2 when leading at the half and 1-5 in road games this season, including three consecutive road losses.
• Although GSU outrebounded TXST 35-28, the Bobcats won the battle in second-chance points, 13-11.
• The Bobcat bench was outscored for the second straight contest (24-12) and both teams scored 20 points in the paint.
 
 INDIVIDUAL NOTES
• Terry continues his strong play and has put together three consecutive games with 10 or more points for the first time since last season when he scored 12 at Little Rock (Feb. 16), 19 vs. ULM (Feb. 21), and 13 vs. Louisiana (Feb. 23).
• Terry finished the game with seven rebounds, matched a season-best three assists, and had two blocks. He was also a perfect 5-of-5 at the stripe.
• Pearson extends his double-digit scoring streak to 13 games and matched Terry for a team-best seven rebounds in addition to three assists. He was also 7-of-8 at the line.
• Pearson is tied at No. 12 all-time in career rebounding with Cameron Johnson at 638.  
• Asberry scored in double figures for the fourth time this season. The last time was when he registered a season-high 18 points vs. UTSA (Dev. 7).  
• Asberry also turned in four rebounds, two steals, and was 4-of-4 at the free-throw line.
• Junior guard Marlin Davis had nine points and recorded five assists in the game. It was his second game this season with five or more dimes.
• Davis also matched a season-best three rebounds and had two steals.
 
UP NEXT
The Bobcats' road trip continues in conference play. Texas State will face Little Rock at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 2, 2020 in Little Rock, Ark. followed by a 2 p.m. tip-off on Jan. 4, 2020 at Arkansas State in Jonesboro, Ark.
 
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