TRAVELERS REST, S.C. (Interstat) — In a back-and-forth thriller that required an extra period to decide, Furman edged Georgia State 90-89 in a non-conference women’s basketball game Thursday night at Timmons Arena.

The contest was a tale of two dominant individual performances, with Furman’s Clare Coyle and Georgia State’s Morgan Robinson-Nwagwu trading baskets throughout the night. Coyle, a 6-foot-1 forward from Jacksonville, Fla., was virtually unstoppable, pouring in 22 points and hauling in a monumental 17 rebounds in 40 minutes of action. Her presence in the paint anchored the Paladins on both ends of the floor.

Robinson-Nwagwu, a 5-foot-8 guard from Norcross, Ga., answered for the Panthers with a game-high 25 points, adding seven rebounds. Her scoring prowess kept Georgia State within striking distance during every Furman surge.

The game was tightly contested from the opening tip, with Furman holding a narrow 30-31 lead at halftime. The third quarter saw the offenses ignite, as Furman outscored Georgia State 23-21 to take a 53-52 advantage into the final frame. The fourth quarter was equally tense, with the Panthers posting 23 points to the Paladins’ 22, sending the game to overtime tied at 75.

In the extra period, both teams continued to trade blows. Furman’s Raina McGowens, who finished with 24 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, was instrumental down the stretch, making critical free throws to secure the victory. Alyssa Ervin also came up clutch for the Paladins, scoring 13 points, including a key free throw with 11 seconds remaining in overtime to provide the final margin.

Despite the loss, Georgia State had several key contributors. Kaleigh Addie scored 17 points, Crystal Henderson dished out four assists to go with 13 points, and Ari Dyson added 11 points and seven rebounds. For Furman, Lauren Bailey scored 11 points, and Chantelle Stuart facilitated the offense with nine assists.

The loss levels Georgia State’s record at 2-2, while Furman also moves to 2-2 on the young season. An announced crowd of 474 watched the dramatic finish.

Georgia State will look to rebound on the road at Auburn on Monday. Furman returns to action at home against Campbell on Sunday.