AUBURN, Ala. (Interstat) — The Auburn women’s basketball team remained undefeated Monday night, holding off a late charge from Georgia State for a 69-65 victory at Auburn Arena.

In a game defined by defense and offensive struggles, the Tigers improved to 5-0 while the Panthers fell to 2-3.

Auburn’s Harissoum Coulibaly, a guard from Paris, France, led all scorers with 19 points, including several key baskets down the stretch to secure the win. She added five rebounds. She was complemented by a double-double from Khady Leye of Louga, Senegal, who posted 12 points and 10 rebounds. Kaitlyn Duhon of Houston, Texas, also contributed significantly with 13 points and eight rebounds.

Georgia State was led by the backcourt duo of Crystal Henderson and Kaleigh Addie, who each scored 18 points. Henderson, from Marietta, Georgia, also dished out three assists. Morgan Robinson-Nwagwu of Norcross, Georgia, filled the stat sheet with nine points, nine rebounds and five assists in 28 minutes.

The game was a defensive battle from the start, with both teams struggling to find an offensive rhythm. Auburn’s ability to generate second chances proved critical, as the Tigers dominated the offensive glass, pulling down 16 offensive rebounds to Georgia State’s five.

Auburn’s shooting from beyond the arc was particularly cold, connecting on just 2 of 15 attempts. Georgia State fared slightly better, making 7 of 22 from three-point range. Both teams committed a high number of turnovers, with Georgia State giving the ball away 17 times and Auburn 16 times.

The Tigers built a lead in the second half, but the Panthers clawed back late. A three-pointer from Crystal Henderson with under 30 seconds remaining cut the Auburn lead to just two points. The Tigers, however, sealed the game at the free-throw line in the final seconds.

Auburn will look to continue its winning streak when it hosts Rutgers on Thursday. Georgia State returns home to face Stony Brook next Monday.