NCAAB Game Recap - South Alabama at Georgia State
Fri Feb 15, 2019 7:00 PM EST

Buff
88
Toled
82
F
USA
81
GASt
90
F
Manh
64
Niag
60
F
StPet
46
Iona
62
F
StJos
72
David
80
F
Brown
66
Corn
70
F(OT)
Fairf
68
Canis
72
F
Monm
72
Rider
81
F
Harv
78
Princ
69
F
Dart
79
Penn
82
F(OT)
Yale
70
Colum
64
F
Maris
63
Quin
61
F
Troy
51
GaSo
76
F
NoKY
77
WriSt
81
F

Feb 15, 2019, 7:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

South Alabama

53

28

81

Georgia State

39

51

90

Benlevi carries Georgia St. past South Alabama 90-81
Fri Feb 15, 2019 9:49 PM

ATLANTA (AP) 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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Leaders

South Alabama PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
H. McGee 26 0 8 3 0 0
R. Sikes 14 0 0 3 1 0
Georgia State PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
M. Benlevi 26 0 5 7 3 1
J. Thomas 21 0 0 7 1 0

Team Comparison

USA GASt
Points For 81 90
Field Goals 24/55-44% 29/60-48%
Three Pointers 14/32-44% 13/29-45%
Free Throws 19/25-76% 19/28-68%
Offensive Rebounds 6 8
Defensive Rebounds 27 27
Rebounds 35 36
Blocks 5 5
Steals 5 10
Turnovers 18 11
Personal Fouls 20 14
Technical Fouls 1 1
Ejections 0 0

2018-19 Reg Season - GASt Leads Series 2-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Thu Jan 17 GASt 69 @ USA 66 D. Simonds 18 J. Ajayi 24
Fri Feb 15 USA 81 @ GASt 90 H. McGee 26 M. Benlevi 26

Game Information

Stadium: GSU Sports Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 1,531
Game Time: