NCAAB Game Recap
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South Alabama at Georgia StateFri Feb 15, 2019 7:00 PM EST
Georgia State 90, South Alabama 81
Feb 15, 2019, 7:00 PM EST
Final |
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53 |
28 |
81 |
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39 |
51 |
90 |
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 |
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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 | |
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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 |
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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: |