1 | 2 | T | |
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USA | 53 | 28 | 81 |
GAST | 39 | 51 | 90 |
Benlevi carries Georgia St. past South Alabama 90-81
ATLANTA -- Malik Benlevi scored a career-high 26 points as Georgia State defeated South Alabama 90-81 on Friday night. Jeff Thomas added 21 points for the Panthers.
Benlevi hit 5 of 7 3-pointers. He added seven rebounds and five assists. Thomas also had seven rebounds for the Panthers.
Devin Mitchell had 14 points for Georgia State (18-8, 9-4 Sun Belt Conference), which earned its fourth consecutive home victory. Kane Williams added 11 points and six assists.
Georgia State posted a season-high 23 assists.
The Panthers were in trouble after the first half, entering halftime trailing 53-39. But the home team mounted a second-half rally to get back in it and ultimately earn the nine-point victory. The Jaguars' 53 points in the first half marked a season high for the team.
Herb McGee scored a career-high 26 points and had eight assists for the Jaguars (12-14, 5-8). Rodrick Sikes added 14 points. Kory Holden had 12 points.
The Panthers improve to 2-0 against the Jaguars this season. Georgia State defeated South Alabama 69-66 on Jan. 17. Georgia State matches up against Appalachian State on the road on Thursday. South Alabama matches up against Troy on the road next Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Glenn Tuitt
- John Dillon
- Nathan Bemis
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Arkansas State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Marshall | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Georgia Southern | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
James Madison | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
South Alabama | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Troy | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
App State | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
Georgia State | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
Southern Miss | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
Old Dominion | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Texas State | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
UL Monroe | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
Louisiana | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |