Georgia State Panthers @ Arizona State Sun Devils
Trio helps Arizona State turn 20-1 second-half run into 75-62 victory over Georgia State
TEMPE, Ariz. -- — Maurice Odum had 24 points, Massamba Diop had a double-double and Anthony Johnson sparked a second-half rally as Arizona State beat Georgia State 75-62 on Monday night.
Odum made 10 of 19 shots with two 3-pointers for the Sun Devils (3-1). He added nine assists, five rebounds and five steals. Diop hit 5 of 7 shots and 5 of 6 free throws, scoring 15 with 11 rebounds. Johnson made 5 of 6 shots and scored 13 — all after halftime.
Malachi Brown and reserve Ayouba Berthe both scored nine in the first half to help Georgia State take a 39-34 lead into the intermission. Odum had 15 points on 6-for-9 shooting to keep Arizona State close.
Micah Tucker had a fastbreak layup to give Georgia State a 50-39 lead with 15:25 left to play. Johnson and Odum keyed a 20-1 run from there and Arizona State held Georgia State to 1-for-14 shooting down the stretch.
Brown finished with 15 points, five rebounds and four assists to pace the Panthers (1-4). Micah Tucker and Jakai Newton both scored 11. Newton made only 3 of 14 shots and missed all five of his 3-pointers. His teammates shot 9 for 20 from beyond the arc.
Georgia State shot 44.8% from the floor in the first half and made 6 of 12 from distance. The Panthers shot 26.9% in the second half and missed 10 of 13 from deep.
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Game Information
Tempe, AZ

Referee:Deldre Carr
Referee:Tyler Kumpf
Referee:Ray Natili

2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt ConferenceSun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 8-1 | - | 15-6 |
| Georgia State | 6-3 | 2 | 9-12 |
| South Alabama | 5-3 | 2.5 | 14-6 |
| Marshall | 5-3 | 2.5 | 13-7 |
| App State | 6-4 | 2.5 | 13-9 |
| Coastal Carolina | 6-4 | 2.5 | 13-9 |
| Arkansas State | 5-4 | 3 | 13-8 |
| Georgia Southern | 5-4 | 3 | 13-9 |
| Southern Miss | 5-5 | 3.5 | 11-11 |
| Texas State | 4-6 | 4.5 | 11-11 |
| James Madison | 3-6 | 5 | 10-11 |
| Old Dominion | 3-6 | 5 | 6-15 |
| Louisiana | 3-6 | 5 | 5-16 |
| UL Monroe | 0-9 | 8 | 3-18 |
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 8-0 | - | 21-0 |
| Texas Tech | 6-1 | 1.5 | 16-4 |
| Houston | 5-1 | 2 | 17-2 |
| Iowa State | 5-2 | 2.5 | 18-2 |
| BYU | 5-2 | 2.5 | 17-3 |
| Kansas | 5-2 | 2.5 | 15-5 |
| UCF | 5-3 | 3 | 16-4 |
| West Virginia | 5-3 | 3 | 14-7 |
| TCU | 3-4 | 4.5 | 13-7 |
| Oklahoma State | 2-5 | 5.5 | 14-6 |
| Colorado | 2-5 | 5.5 | 12-8 |
| Cincinnati | 2-5 | 5.5 | 10-10 |
| Arizona State | 2-6 | 6 | 11-10 |
| Baylor | 1-6 | 6.5 | 11-8 |
| Utah | 1-6 | 6.5 | 9-11 |
| Kansas State | 1-7 | 7 | 10-11 |
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