South Alabama Jaguars at Georgia State Panthers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
81 - 90
Benlevi carries Georgia St. past South Alabama 90-81
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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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 81 - 90 |
| 2nd 0:18 | Georgia State Defensive Rebound. | 81 - 90 |
| 2nd 0:18 | Josh Ajayi missed Three Point Jumper. | 81 - 90 |
| 2nd 0:26 | Malik Benlevi made Free Throw. | 81 - 90 |
| 2nd 0:26 | Malik Benlevi made Free Throw. | 81 - 89 |
Statistics
 USA |
 GAST |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-55 | FG | 29-60 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 14-32 | 3PT | 13-29 |
| 44 | Three Point % | 45 |
| 19-25 | FT | 19-28 |
| 76 | Free Throw % | 68 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 21 | Assists | 23 |
| 5 | Steals | 10 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 7 | Points Off Turnovers | 29 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 20 | Fouls | 14 |
| 18 | Largest Lead | 9 |
Game Information
Location: Atlanta, GA
Attendance: 1,531 | Capacity:
2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |