Rock Hill, S.C. – Coming off a 77-52 win at home vs. Carolina University that snapped a two-game losing streak, Winthrop women's basketball (5-5, 0-0 Big South) takes on Georgia State on Thursday evening at the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center.
SERIES HISTORY VERSUS GEORGIA STATE
This is the eighth meeting between the Eagles and the Panthers, with Georgia State leading the series 6-1 and have won the last two matchups. The first meeting was on Nov. 24, 1989 with the Panthers winning 76-61 on the way to winning the first four meetings. Winthrop's lone win in the series came at home on Dec. 17, 2007, a 67-57 decision. The most recent meeting was in Atlanta, GA last season on Nov. 21, 2022 with the Panthers winning 68-45. Georgia State went 12-21 (5-13 Sun Belt) in 2022-23.
LAST TIME OUT
- Winthrop got back in the win column vs. Carolina University at home by a final score of 77-52 on Sunday afternoon.
- Jada Ryce came within one of tying the school record for steals in a single game set by Cassandra Barnes vs. Sacred Heart on Feb. 12, 1981. Ryce had 10 steals in today's contest.
- This was a career-high for her.
- Winthrop blanked the visitors in bench points, 21-0.
- There were a combined eight ties and eight lead changes.
- Winthrop shot 71% from the field in the third quarter and 45% for the game.
- Winthrop held the visitors to 28% from the field and 12% from deep.
- Four Eagles got into double figures in points.
- Marissa Gasaway and Ryce each got a double-double.
- This was Ronaltha Marc's fifth game this season in double figures in points.
- Marc is now 11 points away from 100 in her career.
- This was Gasaway's fifth and fourth games this season in double figures in rebounds and points, respectively.
- This was also Gasaway's second game this season with a double double.
- Gasaway now has both 100 career points and rebounds.
- This was Ryce's fourth game this season in double figures in points.
- Ryce is now three rebounds away from 200 in her career and now has more than 100 career assists.
- This was Angel Burgo's first game as an Eagle in double figures in points.
- She also set a career-high in steals.
- Burgos is now seven points away from 100 career points.
- Blessing Okoh reached 200 career points.
- Leonor Paisana is now two assists away from 200 in her career.
GET YOUR SEASON TICKETS TODAY
General Admission tickets will be sold for all women's basketball games in the 2023-24 season. Season general admission tickets are currently on sale for $40. Single-game tickets are $5 while courtside season tickets are currently on sale for $80. Get your season pass today by visiting
WinthropEagles.com or call the ticket office at (803) 323-2345.
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LOOKING AHEAD
Winthrop travels to Jacksonville to take on the University of North Florida on Wed, Dec. 20 at 12:00 p.m. on ESPN+.
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