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The Troy Trojans women’s basketball team (3-8, 0-1) lost the Sun Belt Conference opener at home on New Year’s Eve to the Georgia State Panthers (7-4, 1-0) by a score of 90-89 in overtime.

With Troy leading 89-87 – after a Shaulana Wagner free throw with just four seconds remaining – Georgia State’s Mya Williams drilled a three-pointer as time expired to give the Panthers the win.

The two sides battled back-and-forth in the fourth quarter exchanging leads five times in the final period. Troy’s Makaya Hallmon knocked down a pair of free throws with 22 seconds left to give the Trojans a 80-77 lead but Mikyla Tolivert of GSU hit a three-pointer with just nine seconds left to send the game into overtime.

Troy shot 36.4 percent from the field in the loss, while Georgia State shot 40.2 percent. The Trojans won the rebound battle 60-52 and forced 17 turnovers with 18 points off turnovers.

Ja’Mia Hollings earned a double-double with 27 points, 13 rebounds, three blocks and two steals, while Tai’Sheka Porchia also earned a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Makayia Hallmon scored 15 points and Leilani Guion added 11 points and three steals.

Troy is back on the road on Jan. 4 for a conference showdown with Georgia Southern.