By Jocelyn VerVelde, TTU Sports Information Coordinator

ATLANTA, Ga. – A slow start in the first half was the ultimate foreshadowing to the way the game would unfold, as the Tennessee Tech women's basketball team fell 72-60 at the hands of host Georgia State on Saturday afternoon.

However, out of the intermission, the Golden Eagles fought with the host Panthers.

The second half proved to be a much closer battle, going 45-43 in favor of the host.

Tech outrebounded GSU, 20-18, in the second half. Eleven of the Golden Eagles 20 second-half boards were offensive, while limiting GSU to just four offensive boards. Tech converted most of those second chance opportunities, scoring 13 points that way.

Tech also forced the Panthers into eight turnovers, converting 12 points off of them.

The Golden Eagles connected on just eight of 33 attempts in the first half which led to a season-low 17 first half points, compared to 27 on 40  percent shooting for the Panthers.

Tech recorded its first double-doubles of the season as senior Candace Parson scored a team-high 18 points, adding 10 rebounds for her first of the season, and sixth of her career. Junior Samaria Howard also added a double-double grabbing a team-high and career-high 11 rebounds, while adding 14 points and three assists. Howard's double-double was the first of her career.

The Panthers were led by center Brittany Logan who recorded 19 points and 16 rebounds. GSU got 16 points from Makeba Ponder and 12 points, five boards, and four assists from Kayla Nolan.

Tech returns home on Tuesday, Dec. 16 for a 6 p.m. CST match-up with South Alabama. This marks just the second home game for Tech so far this season.