Georgia State advances in Cayman Islands Classic
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands -- D'Marcus Simonds had 25 points and seven rebounds, helping Georgia State beat St. Bonaventure 75-65 on Monday night in the Cayman Islands Classic.
Simonds, the Sun Belt preseason player of the year, was 11 of 20 from the field, including 2 of 6 from beyond the arc.
Malik Benlevi added 13 points for Georgia State (3-1), and Nelson Phillips had 12 points and nine rebounds. The Panthers play in the semifinal round on Tuesday.
Georgia State led 37-32 at the break after holding the Bonnies to 36 percent shooting. A Simonds 3-pointer put the Panthers ahead 56-40, but St. Bonaventure made back-to-back 3-pointers to cut it to 10. Jeff Thomas answered with a 3-pointer and Georgia State led by at least eight the rest of the way.
Jalen Poyser, who sat out last season after transferring from UNLV, made five 3-pointers and scored 23 points for St. Bonaventure (1-3). Freshman Kyle Lofton added three 3-pointers and 13 points. Nelson Kaputo had 11 and freshman Alpha Okoli 10.
Game Information
- Referees:
- John Higgins
- Kipp Kissinger
- Mark Potter
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 3-0 | - | 10-6 |
| St. Bonaventure | 2-1 | 1 | 14-2 |
| George Washington | 2-1 | 1 | 13-3 |
| VCU | 2-1 | 1 | 12-4 |
| George Mason | 2-1 | 1 | 11-5 |
| Richmond | 2-1 | 1 | 7-9 |
| Duquesne | 2-1 | 1 | 7-9 |
| Davidson | 1-1 | 1.5 | 11-4 |
| Loyola Chicago | 1-1 | 1.5 | 10-5 |
| Rhode Island | 1-2 | 2 | 12-3 |
| Dayton | 1-2 | 2 | 11-5 |
| Saint Joseph's | 1-2 | 2 | 10-6 |
| Massachusetts | 1-2 | 2 | 6-10 |
| La Salle | 0-2 | 2.5 | 8-7 |
| Fordham | 0-3 | 3 | 8-8 |
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 3-0 | - | 11-4 |
| Troy | 3-0 | - | 10-4 |
| Arkansas State | 2-1 | 1 | 11-4 |
| James Madison | 2-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| Old Dominion | 2-1 | 1 | 6-9 |
| Louisiana | 2-1 | 1 | 4-11 |
| App State | 2-2 | 1.5 | 8-7 |
| Georgia State | 2-2 | 1.5 | 6-10 |
| Texas State | 1-2 | 2 | 8-7 |
| Marshall | 1-2 | 2 | 8-8 |
| Southern Miss | 1-2 | 2 | 6-9 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-3 | 2.5 | 8-8 |
| Georgia Southern | 1-3 | 2.5 | 8-8 |
| UL Monroe | 0-3 | 3 | 4-12 |
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