Good Shooting = Good Win On Road, 80-75 at App State

Courtesy: Rich von Biberstein PhotographyBOONE, N.C. – Georgia State rallied to earn an 80-75 win over Appalachian State in Sun Belt women’s basketball in Holmes Center.

Visiting GSU, without three starters, fell down 12 points in the first quarter (23-11 at 2:50) and still trailed at halftime 42-37. Georgia State took its first lead at 49-48 with 6:04 in the third quarter with a 7-0 run spurred by five points from Morgan Jackson. The Panthers led 63-57 after three quarters.

In the fourth quarter, host Appalachian State tied the game at 69 with 4:37 and again at 71 with 3:46. Haley Gerrin scored four straight points to push GSU up 75-71 with 2:10. App State closed to two, but then GSU threw a…