Box Score ATLANTA, GA. -- Georgia State used a strong first half and solid 3-point shooting to pave the way to a 78-59 victory over visiting Furman in women's basketball action Sunday afternoon at GSU Sports Arena.

The Panthers (2-1) outscored the Paladins (1-2) 26-9 in the second quarter to take a 42-19 lead into intermission and were never threatened over the game's final 20 minutes en route to the victory.

Georgia State connected on 13-of-30 attempts from 3-point range (43.3%), including a 5-of-8 shooting performance by guard Kamryn Dziak, who paced the Panthers with 17 points.  GSU finished the game shooting 46.9 percent from the field (29x62).

Furman got a game high 23 points and 14 rebounds from senior small forward and Covington, Ga., product Tierra Hodges, who registered her third double-double in the Paladins' three games this season.  Freshman Tate Walters from nearby Buford, Ga., followed up her 25-point performance in Thursday's win at Georgia Southern with a 15-point effort.

The Paladins shot just 32.3 percent, making good on 20-of-63 attempts, and committed 18 turnovers.

Leading 16-10 after one period, Georgia State took command in the second, opening the frame on a 16-3 run on the strength of four 3-pointers, including two by Dziak, to take a 32-13 lead following a driving layup by Elexus Bell at the 6:00 mark.

Furman returns to action on Thursday when it travels to Knoxville to take on Tennessee in a 7:00 p.m. contest at Thompson-Boling Arena.