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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2020-2021 Southern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Greensboro | 13-5 | - | 18-8 |
| Wofford | 12-5 | 0.5 | 15-8 |
| Furman | 10-5 | 1.5 | 16-8 |
| Chattanooga | 9-7 | 3 | 18-7 |
| East Tennessee State | 8-7 | 3.5 | 12-11 |
| VMI | 7-7 | 4 | 12-11 |
| Mercer | 8-9 | 4.5 | 15-10 |
| The Citadel | 5-11 | 7 | 12-11 |
| Western Carolina | 4-13 | 8.5 | 11-15 |
| Samford | 2-9 | 7.5 | 6-12 |
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 |