Join our linker program. As a result, the shot clock would reset to 20 seconds– with just 23 seconds left on the game clock. The team's head coach was Ron Hunter, who was in his seventh season at Georgia State. They were also among the elite defensive teams in college basketball last season, giving up just 67.3 points on average, which was 50th best and ranking 6th in the country in field goal percentage defense, allowing teams to shoot just 39.3%. Jan 5 @ Texas State, Georgia State (11-4) Win vs. Texas State, 73-69, 16. Sophomore, D'Marcus Simonds, was named to the All-Sun Belt Preseason Second Team. They finished the season 24–11, 12–6 in Sun Belt play to finish the regular season in second place. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. Last season eight players saw action in at least 34 games for the Panthers averaging at least 10 minutes per contest. During the November 10th game vs. Georgia State was picked to finish second in the Sun Belt Conference preseason coaches poll. Meanwhile, top-seeded (and regular season champions) Louisiana dropped their semifinal game to 5th seed UT-Arlington, sending the Mavericks, a team Georgia State lost to just five games earlier, to face the Panthers in the finals. This page was last edited on 21 June 2020, at 23:15. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images), NASHVILLE, TN – MARCH 16: Isaiah Williams #11 and Malik Benlevi #2 of the Georgia State Panthers react against the Cincinnati Bearcats during the game in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 16, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. All of this means the Georgia State will undoubtedly once again be a team to contend with in the Sun Belt in 2018. 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On November 20, in a 68–50 win over Eastern Washington. NCAA Basketball: Will flex scheduling work for Conference USA and the Sun Belt? Dec 12, Georgia State (7-3) Win vs. Chattanooga, 95-88, 11. In the last five seasons, they have a record of 110-57 with a conference mark of 65-29 with two regular-season and two conference tournament championships. (#14 seed in Midwest)Lost Midwest First Round (84-55) versus #3 Houston, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, June 29, 4:48PM. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on All College Basketball and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. [9] This rivalry game wouldn't end without some theatrics– with less than a minute to play, Georgia Southern cut State's lead to just three points. Dec 15 @ Kansas State, Georgia State (7-4) Loss vs. Kansas State, 59-71, 12. Nov 20 (Neutral), Georgia State (3-2) Loss vs. Creighton, 68-93, 6. They lost in the semifinals of the Sun Belt Tournament to Troy before receiving an invitation to the CIT, where they lost to Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Jan 12, Georgia State (13-4) Win vs. Louisiana-Monroe, 74-73, 18. Troy, 77-63, 26. Feb 21 @ Appalachian State, Georgia State (19-8) Win vs. Appalachian State, 80-75, 28. As the No. D'Marcus Simonds was named to the Lute Olson National Player of the Year Award mid-season watchlist. After locking in the second seed in the Sun Belt Tournament, the Panthers' performance dipped in the last part of their regular season– dropping four of their final six games. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Do you have a sports website? The Panthers held the ball while the shot clock ran down to two seconds, at which point the Eagles were called for a kicked ball off of an attempted Georgia State pass. Mar 2, Georgia State (21-9) Win vs. Little Rock, 83-70, 31. Their SBC Tournament victory would give the Panthers the Sun Belt Conferences' automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Here is a preview of the squad. [17] Once play resumed, the inbound pass was received by junior Devin Mitchell, who would later claim he thought Coach Hunter was talking about the game clock, and therefore still thought only two seconds remained on the shot clock, leading him to immediately turn around and shoot the ball from outside of the three-point arc and sink an unnecessary three-pointer. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Feb 28, Georgia State (20-9) Win vs. Arkansas State, 76-60, 30. A trademark of Hunter’s teams has been the interchangeable parts and that won’t change in 2018 with just two returning players, who averaged a combined 14 minutes per game standing 6-8 or taller. Feb 15, Georgia State (18-8) Win vs. South Alabama, 90-81, 27. Feb 2, Georgia State (16-6) Win vs. Georgia Southern, 81-72, 23. The official 2018-19 Men's Basketball schedule for Sun Belt Conference. Coach Ron Hunter was awarded the Gene Bartow Award. Feb 23 @ Coastal Carolina, Georgia State (19-9) Loss vs. Coastal Carolina, 82-95, 29. Dec 19, Georgia State (8-4) Win vs. North Carolina-Wilmington, 86-71, 13. The Panthers finished the 2016–17 season 20–13, 12–6 in Sun Belt play to finish in second place. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. On this neutral court, GSU would defeat the Eagles 73–67 and eliminate their rival from the SBC Tournament for the second time in four years. Mar 17 (Neutral), Georgia State (24-9) Win vs. Texas-Arlington, 73-64, 34. Mar 16 (Neutral), Georgia State (23-9) Win vs. Texas State, 59-46, 33. In addition to being one of the better offensive teams in the country, averaging nearly 75 points per game and ranking 36th in three-point field goal percentage at 38.5%. In their semifinal game, the Panthers were once again pitted against in-state foe, Georgia Southern. D'Marcus Simonds and Isaiah Williams were named to the Sun Belt All-Tournament team. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Do you have a blog? On January 20, in an 83–66 win over Georgia Southern, Isaiah Williams scored his 1,000th career point. Of those eight guys, six return to a team that averaged 75 points per game last season. ... Toggle search input. Feb 8 @ Louisiana, Georgia State (16-8) Loss vs. Louisiana, 72-76, 25. Nov 9 @ Montana, Georgia State (1-1) Loss vs. Montana, 74-81, 3. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. On November 6, 2017, D'Marcus Simonds was named to the. Jan 3 @ Texas-Arlington, Georgia State (10-4) Win vs. Texas-Arlington, 63-58, 15. As a result, they received the Sun Belt's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. [19] Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Sports Reference; Baseball; Football; Basketball; Hockey; Soccer ... Georgia State (1-0) Win vs. East Tennessee State, 74-68 ... College Basketball Scores. [15][16] Able to shake free of that trend, Georgia State would beat Troy handily in the second round, 73–51, after losing to them twice in the regular season. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 15 seed in the West region, they lost to Cincinnati in the First Round. Mar 9 @ Georgia Southern, Georgia State (22-9) Win vs. Georgia Southern, 90-85, 32. Member Schools. Jan 24, Georgia State (14-6) Loss vs. Texas State, 68-81, 21. In these cases, the average was taken. Simonds earned AP All-America Honorable Mention. NCAA Tournament: Simonds was named to the Lou Henson All-America team and a finalist for the Lou Henson Award. Search text: Main Navigation Menu. Nov 19 (Neutral), Georgia State (3-1) Win vs. St. Bonaventure, 75-65, 5. All rights reserved. Your privacy is safe with us. Earlier this summer I wrote about Georgia State and their consistency in an unpredictable Sun Belt Conference, a closer look at the Panthers’ five seasons in the conference show that not only have they been consistent, they arguably have been the best team in the Sun Belt in that time frame. The Panthers would handle UT-Arlington in the finals with relative ease, beating them 74–61, with the help of D'Marcus Simonds' game-high 27 points. Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. After the 2018 Sun Belt Tournament, D'Marcus Simonds was named the Tournament MVP. Since their arrival in 2013, Ron Hunter’s squad has accumulated two first and two second-place finishes, along with an outlier sixth-place finish in 2016. Are you a Stathead, too? The 2017–18 Georgia State Panthers men's basketball team represented Georgia State University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. 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In a win at Little Rock on February 3, Devin Mitchell set a new scoring record for the, On March 10, in GSU's semifinal win over Georgia Southern, Simonds scored his 689th point– breaking. Copyright © 2000-2020 Sports Reference LLC. The Panthers called a time out, where Coach Hunter said he reminded his team of the new shot clock differential and instructed them to hold the ball until fouled should they successfully inbound the ball.

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