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ATLANTA, Ga. - As much as the long shot helped UTA in its last game, it was equally as punishing on Saturday as Georgia State knocked down nine to overcome the Lady Maverick's comeback bid, 64-59, at GSU Sports Arena.

The Lady Mavs (17-7, 10-4 SBC) had their three-game road streak come to an end and fell for just the second time away from home in league play. Georgia State improved to 11-15 overall and 7-8 in the Sun Belt. Despite the setback, UTA still leads in the all-time series 5-2.

Attempting to come back from a double-digit deficit, UTA trimmed what was a 15-point GSU lead down to as close a three with under a minute left. However, UTA could not put things together when it mattered most and finished the game just two of its last 13 from the field.

Georgia State shot 52.9 percent from long range - better than its field-goal percentage of 50.0 percent - on the way to its first home win over UTA. Makeba Ponder led the effort with six of her nine falling through, as she was one of two Panthers with at least 20 points.

Battling through foul trouble, scoring was a bit tougher for the Lady Mavs. Christina Devers finished with 19 points on 6-of-14 shooting, knocking down three from 3-point land. Cierra Johnson produced 16 to go with six rebounds. Four of UTA's starters finished with four fouls.

The Lady Mavs appeared to have control of early momentum, opening the game with a 7-2 advantage and knocked down two early treys. However, Georgia State would catch fire from long range and overcame the deficit to take a lead of its own.

Georgia State's Makeba Ponder led a barrage of 3-pointers, knocking down four of her five attempts as the Panthers hit six overall and led by 13 going into the break.

The comeback attempt took a short hiatus as Georgia State scored the opening bucket of the third quarter, however, UTA would charge back with a fury. The Lady Mavs used an 8-0 run to get the deficit down to just seven points. GSU would go on a short spurt of its own to extend the lead back out before a 3-pointer trimmed it down once again and UTA was down just six with 10 minutes to play.

Rebekah VanDijk helped get UTA within five points early in the fourth with an and-1, but things unraveled once again. Georgia State knocked down another long-range attempt and went on a 7-0 run over the span of 58 seconds.

A second charge brought UTA back to within three as GSU went the final four minutes without a field goal. Turnovers would hold things back for UTA, turning it over three times in the final 30 seconds.

KEY RUNS
First Half
As UTA built up an early lead, Georgia State held the Lady Mavericks without a field goal for more than four minutes in the second quarter. GSU took advantage to build a double-digit lead as UTA couldn't answer the six 3-pointers that the Panthers connected on.

Second Half
Trailing by double figures with minutes to play, UTA cut the lead down to just three points and had every opportunity to tie it up. Combined with multiple late turnovers, Christina Devers had a long-range attempt with seven ticks left bounce in and out and Georgia State knocked 1-of-2 free throws to claim the win

KEY STATS
UTA turned Georgia State over 26 times, however, managed just 21 points off the mishaps as the teams were tied in points of turnovers. Georgia State shot 52.9 percent from three, while 50.0 percent from the field. The nine treys were tied for the most against UTA this season.

UPCOMING GAME
UTA returns to College Park Center for its final home weekend of the season. The Lady Mavericks host Troy on Thursday in UTA's Play 4 Kay game and conclude on Senior Day against South Alabama on Saturday.

The 2017 Sun Belt Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Championships are scheduled for a week of March Madness in the Big Easy. New Orleans will once again be home to the two championships that will take place at Lakefront Arena from March 7-12 and ticket books can now be purchased from your school's ticket office. For more information, visit the Sun Belt Conference's championship central websites - Men's Championship - Women's Championship - and be sure to follow the #FunBelt on social media - @SunBelt.