THE BASICS
Teams: ULM (5-15, 2-7 SBC)
Georgia State (7-13, 3-6 SBC)
Location: Atlanta, Ga. (GSU Sports Arena)
Time: 6:00 p.m. CST
Video (ESPN3) - Stats
Monroe, La. - The ULM women's basketball team travels to the Peach State to take on Georgia State Thursday night for the second time this season in Sun Belt Conference play.
NOTABLES
Last Time Out: ULM received a pair of double-double performances as the Warhawks grabbed a 59-51 win over Arkansas State in Sun Belt Conference play inside Fant-Ewing Coliseum last Saturday afternoon. With the score tied as the first quarter ticked to a close, Logan Oestreich hit a jumper to close the period and give the Warhawks a two-point lead. ULM would go on to take the lead for good on a three-pointer by Lauren Marker early in the second quarter and hold the lead the rest of the night in the tight contest.
Last time vs. Georgia State: The last time that these two teams met was inside Fant-Ewing Coliseum, where the Warhawks grabbed their first Sun Belt Conference win. ULM came back from a 12-point deficit and closed the game with an 11-4 run in the fourth quarter to grab the win.
Road Hawks: The Warhawks will be on the road for the weekend taking on Georgia State and Georgia Southern in their second to last road trip of the regular season. The final road trip of the regular season with take place on February 23 and 25 when the team travels Coastal Carolina and Appalachian State.
Opponent: Georgia State has played four teams since the last meeting with ULM, grabbing two wins, over South Alabama and Troy, as well as two losses to Appalachian State and Coastal Carolina in that time. The Panthers are 3-6 in conference play. Jada Lewis leads GSU the team in at least five different categories: points (215), field goals (78), assists (36), steals (27) and average minutes (30.7).
FROM COACH DOW
“Georgia State is a team that can hurt you in a number of ways. Jada Lewis has been doing well from the perimeter, shooting 59 percent from three-point range. Makeba Ponder is also a threat from the perimeter and has been throughout her entire career. Kierra Henry is a really athletic driver and she also has the ability to make plays around the rim. Then you take a look at their post players and they are obviously a hand full as well. Starting with Tiffany Holston who is averaging a double-double. She is very athletic and a player that we have to make sure that we keep off of the offensive boards. The other post player, Daja Titier, had 23 points against us in the first game and we have to work on keeping her in check this time around. This team is a team that will give you a variety of looks defensively. We have to keep our composure, stay organized and ready to attach whatever it is that they throw at us.”
