Basketball

Georgia State got a balanced effort on offense, led by freshman Jalen Thomas’ career-high 14 points, and stellar defense to hang on for a 69-60 win over Appalachian State.

Panthers Outrun by Mustangs, Fall 85-76 in Dallas The Georgia State Panthers (8-4, 2-0 in Sun Belt) dropped an out-of-conference

After starting the game down 17-3, the Georgia State Panthers retooled their gameplan and battled back to defeat the Texas State Bobcats 81-69 Saturday afternoon at the GSU Sports Arena.

Georgia State rode strong second halves from Damon Wilson and Kane Williams to overcome a slow shooting night and win their conference opener 83-77 over the UTA Mavericks.

Panthers Down Mercer 73-61, Win 5 Straight The Georgia State Panthers (6-3) cruised to a 73 – 61 victory Saturday

Georgia State withstood a late charge to outlast the Dartmouth Big Green 83-80 in overtime to win their fourth straight game, their second straight in the friendly confines of the Sports Arena.

Four Panthers finished in double figures as Georgia State held on in overtime play to defeat the Charlotte 49ers by a score of 81-78 on Wednesday afternoon at the GSU Sports Arena.

Georgia State defeated California Baptist late Saturday night and will return home as subregion champions of the 2K Empire Classic.