Roberts leads Georgia St. over Georgia Southern 58-49
STATESBORO, Ga. -- — Justin Roberts posted 14 points as Georgia State defeated Georgia Southern 58-49 on Saturday.
Eliel Nsoseme had 10 points and seven rebounds for Georgia State (13-10, 7-5 Sun Belt Conference), which earned its fifth consecutive victory. Kane Williams added six assists. Jalen Thomas had three blocks.
Georgia State totaled 21 first-half points, a season low for the team.
Andrei Savrasov had 21 points for the Eagles (11-14, 4-10), whose losing streak stretched to five games. Prince Toyambi added 10 points. Cam Bryant had seven rebounds.
The Panthers improve to 2-0 against the Eagles on the season. Georgia State defeated Georgia Southern 79-63 last Thursday.
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2021-22 Sun Belt Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Texas State | 12-3 | - | 21-8 |
Appalachian State | 12-6 | 1.5 | 19-15 |
Georgia State | 9-5 | 2.5 | 18-11 |
Troy | 10-6 | 2.5 | 20-12 |
South Alabama | 9-7 | 3.5 | 21-12 |
Arkansas State | 8-7 | 4 | 18-11 |
Coastal Carolina | 8-8 | 4.5 | 19-14 |
Louisiana | 8-9 | 5 | 16-15 |
UT Arlington | 7-10 | 6.5 | 11-18 |
Georgia Southern | 5-11 | 7.5 | 13-16 |
UL Monroe | 5-13 | 8.5 | 13-18 |
Little Rock | 3-11 | 13 | 9-19 |