Roberts leads Georgia St. over Mercer 88-81
ATLANTA -- — Justin Roberts had 17 points as Georgia State beat Mercer 88-81 on Wednesday night.
Eliel Nsoseme and Corey Allen added 16 points apiece for the Panthers, while Kane Williams chipped in 15. Nsoseme also had 20 rebounds, while Williams posted nine assists.
Neftali Alvarez had 17 points for the Bears (6-1), whose six-game season-opening winning streak was broken. Jeff Gary added 13 points. Ross Cummings had 12 points and six rebounds.
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2021-22 Southern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 4-1 | - | 14-4 |
| Furman | 5-2 | - | 13-7 |
| Mercer | 4-2 | 0.5 | 11-8 |
| Wofford | 4-3 | 1 | 12-7 |
| East Tennessee State | 4-3 | 1 | 12-8 |
| VMI | 3-3 | 1.5 | 10-8 |
| UNC Greensboro | 2-3 | 2 | 10-7 |
| Western Carolina | 2-4 | 2.5 | 8-11 |
| Samford | 1-4 | 3 | 11-6 |
| The Citadel | 1-5 | 3.5 | 7-10 |
2021-22 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 3-1 | - | 12-5 |
| Appalachian State | 4-2 | - | 10-9 |
| UT Arlington | 4-2 | - | 8-9 |
| Arkansas State | 2-1 | 0.5 | 11-4 |
| Texas State | 2-1 | 0.5 | 11-4 |
| Louisiana | 3-2 | 0.5 | 8-7 |
| South Alabama | 2-2 | 1 | 12-5 |
| Little Rock | 1-1 | 1 | 6-8 |
| UL Monroe | 2-4 | 2 | 10-8 |
| Georgia Southern | 1-3 | 2 | 8-7 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-4 | 2.5 | 9-8 |
| Georgia State | 0-2 | 2 | 6-7 |