1 | 2 | T | |
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APP | 26 | 39 | 65 |
GAST | 41 | 35 | 76 |
Roberts lifts Georgia St. past Appalachian St. 76-65
ATLANTA -- Justin Roberts scored 17 points as Georgia State topped Appalachian State 76-65 on Thursday night. Nelson Phillips added 16 points for the Panthers, while Kane Williams chipped in 15.
Roberts shot 5 for 6 from deep. Phillips also had three blocks, while Williams posted seven rebounds.
Damon Wilson had 10 points for Georgia State (17-9, 10-5 Sun Belt Conference).
Corey Allen, who led the Panthers in scoring entering the contest with 15 points per game, shot only 20% for the game (1 of 5).
The Panthers swatted a season-high 10 blocks.
Kendall Lewis scored a season-high 24 points and had seven rebounds for the Mountaineers (14-12, 8-7). O'Showen Williams added 17 points. Justin Forrest had 11 points and six assists.
The Panthers improve to 2-0 against the Mountaineers on the season. Georgia State defeated Appalachian State 69-60 on Jan. 2. Georgia State matches up against Coastal Carolina at home on Saturday. Appalachian State matches up against Georgia Southern on the road on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Chuck Jones
- Chris Merlo
- Robert Felder
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Arkansas State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Georgia Southern | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Georgia State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
James Madison | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Marshall | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Southern Miss | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Texas State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Troy | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
UL Monroe | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
App State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Louisiana | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Old Dominion | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
South Alabama | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |