SAN MARCOS, Texas – Texas State women's basketball suffered its first loss of conference play on Thursday night by a 59-51 scoreline to Georgia State.
 
Despite the result, graduate transfer Destiny Terrell had a season-best night for 17 points and eight rebounds as she set a career-high since joining the Bobcats. Terrell was 5-6 from the field and 7-8 from the free throw line, also adding two blocks to her statline on the night.
 
Freshman Takeira Ramey had the first start of her career while Sierra Dickson led with points off the bench with eight.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED: 
Texas State came out aggressive in the first quarter, getting themselves out to a quick 7-2 lead. From there, they pushed their lead out to as many as eight off a Morgan Hill and-one attempt. The Bobcats ended the first quarter with a 14-9 lead.
 
Texas State was able to narrowly extend its lead in the second quarter, outscoring the Panthers 19-16. Leading the charge in the second quarter was Terrell with six points on 4-4 free throw shooting. That, paired with four from Saniya Burks, was enough to get the Bobcats to the halftime break with an eight-point lead.
 
The Bobcats struggled to settle into the third quarter, but after a surge late in the quarter, they were able to maintain their eight-point lead. Despite Georgia State drawing the score close at 38-36, Texas State ended the quarter on a 7-1 run to go up 45-37. The late surge in the third was highlighted by five more from Terrell.
 
The fourth quarter was all Panthers, though. Hot shooting for the visitors helping them tie the game up just before the media time out. Eight unanswered points found the Bobcats defending their home floor. From there, Georgia State extended their lead to as many as nine, holding that through to the end of the game. At the final whistle the Bobcats fell 59-51.
 
Texas State is now 7-5 this season and 1-1 in Sun Belt play.

STAT LEADERS

• Points – Destiny Terrell (17)
• Rebounds – Destiny Terrell (8)
• Assists – Sierra Dickson (4)

 
SCORES BY QUARTER
1st | Texas State 14, Georgia State 9
2nd | Texas State 19, Georgia State 16
3rd | Texas State 12, Georgia State 12
4th | Texas State 6, Georgia State 22

UP NEXT
Texas State women's basketball will stay home for a Saturday matinee meeting with James Madison. That game will tip off at 2 pm inside Strahan Arena. Tickets can be purchased at txst.com/tickets or fans can tune in on ESPN+.