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WBB: UTA at Georgia State - Game notes

Jan. 25, 2018

Recap | Final Stats | Quotes

UT Arlington at Georgia State
Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018 - GSU Sports Arena - Atlanta, Ga..
Game Notes

  • UTA topped Georgia State 81-76 in overtime on Thursday night at GSU Sports Arena.
  • UTA improved to 11-9 overall and 5-4 in Sun Belt play, going above .500 for the first time this season in league play.
  • Georgia State fell to 5-14 and 1-7.
  • UTA, 2-0 in overtime games this season, is 13-18 all-time in overtime games.
  • The Lady Mav are 14-3 when playing in the eastern time zone under coach Krista Gerlich.
  • UTA used the same lineup for the fourth consecutive game, having used 10 this season overall.
  • Rebekah VanDijk became the fifth player in program history to record more than 1,500 points in a career - she earned the achievement just 10 seconds into the game. VanDijk finished with a game-high 27 points, scoring 23 in the first half.
  • VanDijk secured her 44th-career double-double and second consecutive with 17 rebounds.
  • Her two blocks moved her to 12th in Sun Belt history with 181 in her career.
  • Crystal Allen drilled five 3-pointers for all 15 of her points.
  • Laurynn McGowen had a career-high 20 points, hitting six free throws.
  • Shelby Richards finished with 10 points.
  • UTA's 26 first-quarter points are tied for second most for UTA in a quarter this season and most in the opening period.
  • UTA leads the all-time series 6-2 with Georgia State and are 3-1 on the road in the series.
  • The Lady Mavs are 14-3 when playing in the eastern time zone under coach Krista Gerlich, who took over the program in 2013.
  • Gerlich is is 237-124 in her career and 69-82 at UTA - in her fifth season.
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Players Mentioned

Shelby Richards

#11 Shelby Richards

Guard
5' 8"
Junior
1L
Crystal Allen

#RS Crystal Allen

Guard
5' 9"
Sophomore
1L
Rebekah VanDijk

#44 Rebekah VanDijk

Center
6' 5"
Freshman
3L

Players Mentioned

Shelby Richards

#11 Shelby Richards

5' 8"
Junior
1L
Guard
Crystal Allen

#RS Crystal Allen

5' 9"
Sophomore
1L
Guard
Rebekah VanDijk

#44 Rebekah VanDijk

6' 5"
Freshman
3L
Center