| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAST | 40 | 42 | 82 |
| GASO | 45 | 32 | 77 |
Williams scores 15 as Georgia State defeats Georgia Southern
STATESBORO, Ga. -- Kane Williams collected 15 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals, and Georgia State defeated Georgia Southern 82-77 on Saturday night.
Damon Wilson and Justin Roberts scored 13 points apiece for the Panthers (14-7, 7-3 Sun Belt). Corey Allen and Nelson Phillips scored 10 each and Nelson had eight rebounds.
Ike Smith scored 23 points and added eight rebounds for the Eagles (12-9, 6-4). Isaiah Crawley notched 14 points, six boards and three assists and Quan Jackson finished with 13 points and three steals.
Georgia State trailed by 14 points with 12:58 remaining but went on a 21-6 run to open a 72-71 lead. A series of lead changes followed, the last when Josh Linder made a putback to put Georgia State ahead for good, 77-76 with 51 seconds remaining. Williams followed with a fastbreak layup at 37 seconds and one of two free throws at 24 seconds. He made two more free throws with 11 seconds left to seal the victory.
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2020-2021 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia State | 8-4 | - | 14-5 |
| Coastal Carolina | 9-5 | - | 15-6 |
| South Alabama | 10-7 | 0.5 | 16-10 |
| Appalachian State | 7-8 | 2.5 | 13-11 |
| Georgia Southern | 7-9 | 3 | 13-12 |
| Troy | 4-12 | 6 | 10-16 |
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
| Texas State | 12-3 | - | 18-6 |
| Louisiana | 10-7 | 3 | 16-8 |
| UT Arlington | 9-8 | 4 | 13-12 |
| Arkansas State | 7-8 | 5 | 10-12 |
| Little Rock | 7-11 | 6.5 | 11-14 |
| UL Monroe | 5-13 | 8.5 | 7-18 |