GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Raina McGowens scored 24 points and drained a pair of free throws with 20 seconds to go in overtime to break an 87-87 tie and propel Furman to a 90-89 overtime victory over Georgia State in women's basketball action Thursday evening at Timmons Arena.

The win evened both Furman and Georgia State's record at 2-2 on the young season.

With Furman trailing 87-85 with under a minute to play in overtime, the Paladins' Alyssa Ervin converted two free throws to tie the game at 87-87.  

Georgia State's Gabbie Grooms then missed a 3-point attempt on the ensuing possession, and McGowens was fouled after claiming the rebound.  The sophomore guard from Pelzer went to the line, where she converted both chances to put Furman up, 89-87.  The Panthers' Morgan Robinson-Nwagwu drove the lane but couldn't put down a short jumper, which was rebounded by Clare Coyle.  Ervin was fouled with 11 seconds left and made one of two free throws to give Furman a 90-87 lead.

Georgia State's Crystal Henderson's game tying 3-point attempt missed, and Grooms was fouled on the rebound with 0.2 seconds on the clock, She made the first free throw, and her second attempt, an intentional miss, rebounded hard into the basket for the game's final point.

Furman then ran out the clock on the inbounds play for the win.

McGowens 24 points represented a career high and came on 7-of-18 shooting in 40 minutes of play and 8-of-10 work at the free throw line to go along with 10 rebounds — another career high.

Coyle, a sophomore who also posted new career highs with 22 points and 17 rebounds, helped force overtime when, with the Paladins trailing 75-73 with 0.8 seconds remaining in regulation, she was fouled under the basket on an inbounds pass from Chantelle Stuart.  Shaken up on the play, Coyle exited the court and was replaced by Channing Warren, who sank both free throw chances with 0.5 seconds on the clock to knot the game at 75-75.

Furman helped overcome 32 turnovers by posting a 59-37 rebounding advantage.

Ervin joined McGowens and Coyle in double figures with 13 points, as did Lauren Bailey and Warren with 11 points apiece.

The Paladins return to action on Sunday when the play host to Campbell in a 7:00 p.m. game in Timmons Arena.