Roberts drains 7 treys, Georgia State tops Louisiana-Monroe
ATLANTA -- Justin Roberts drained seven 3-pointers for a career-high 23 points and Georgia State won its 14th consecutive home game, rolling past Louisiana-Monroe 84-62 on Saturday.
Roberts hit 8 of 10 shots, including 7 of 9 from beyond the arc. The Panthers made 13 of 23 3-point shots.
Corey Allen added 18 points for Georgia State (12-6, 5-2 Sun Belt Conference). Damon Wilson and Nelson Phillips each had 11 points for the Panthers.
Tyree White scored a career-high 21 points and matched his career-high with nine rebounds for the Warhawks (6-10, 2-5). JD Williams added 14 points, and Michael Ertel 10.
Leading 37-32 at the half, Georgia State outscored Louisiana-Monroe 33-11 to start the second half and led by as many as 27. The Panthers had 18 assists on 30 field goals. In the second half, Georgia State was 62% from the floor (18-for-29), including 7-for-10 from distance.
Georgia State plays South Alabama on the road on Thursday. Louisiana-Monroe plays Texas State at home on Thursday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jose Carrion
- John Dillon
- Chris Merlo
2023-24 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State | 16-2 | - | 27-7 |
| James Madison | 15-3 | 1 | 32-4 |
| Troy | 13-5 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 5 | 20-17 |
| Louisiana | 10-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 7 | 16-16 |
| South Alabama | 8-10 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Georgia State | 8-10 | 8 | 14-17 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 8 | 9-24 |
| Texas State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-18 |
| Marshall | 7-11 | 9 | 13-20 |
| UL Monroe | 6-12 | 10 | 11-19 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-13 | 11 | 9-22 |
| Old Dominion | 3-15 | 13 | 7-25 |
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