Georgia St beats UGA for 3rd in Cayman Islands
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands -- Malik Benlevi made eight 3-pointers and had 24 points and seven rebounds, helping Georgia State beat Georgia 91-67 on Wednesday for third place in the Cayman Islands Classic.
It was Georgia State's third win in the eight-game series, after back-to-back victories in 2000 and 2001.
D'Marcus Simonds, entering with a 22.6 scoring average, and Damon Wilson scored 17 points apiece for Georgia State (4-2), which had a 19-point lead at the break after making 8 of 16 3-pointers. Kane Williams had 14 points and seven assists, and Jeff Thomas made four 3s and scored 12 points.
Derek Ogbeide had 14 points and eight rebounds for Georgia (3-3), moving within eight boards of the top 15 in program history. Sophomore Rayshaun Hammonds, who scored a career-high 31 on Monday, added 12 points against the Panthers, and Teshaun Hightower had 11 points on his 21st birthday.
Game Information
- Referees:
- John Higgins
- Tony Greene
- Kipp Kissinger
2024-25 Southeastern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 15-3 | - | 27-4 |
| Florida | 14-4 | 1 | 27-4 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 2 | 24-7 |
| Tennessee | 12-6 | 3 | 25-6 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 4 | 22-9 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 5 | 21-10 |
| Ole Miss | 10-8 | 5 | 21-10 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 5 | 21-10 |
| Mississippi State | 8-10 | 7 | 20-11 |
| Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 20-11 |
| Vanderbilt | 8-10 | 7 | 20-11 |
| Arkansas | 8-10 | 7 | 19-12 |
| Oklahoma | 6-12 | 9 | 19-12 |
| Texas | 6-12 | 9 | 17-14 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 12 | 14-17 |
| South Carolina | 2-16 | 13 | 12-19 |
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 13-5 | - | 24-10 |
| Troy | 13-5 | - | 23-10 |
| South Alabama | 13-5 | - | 21-11 |
| James Madison | 13-5 | - | 20-12 |
| Marshall | 12-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| App State | 10-8 | 3 | 17-14 |
| Texas State | 9-9 | 4 | 16-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 5 | 17-16 |
| Old Dominion | 8-10 | 5 | 15-20 |
| Georgia State | 8-10 | 5 | 14-19 |
| Louisiana | 8-10 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Southern Miss | 5-13 | 8 | 11-22 |
| Coastal Carolina | 3-15 | 10 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 3-15 | 10 | 7-25 |
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