Georgia State Panthers @ South Alabama Jaguars
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
GAST | 26 | 39 | 65 |
| 24 | 30 | 54 |
Hunter leads Georgia State to 65-54 win over South Alabama
MOBILE, Ala. -- R.J. Hunter scored 19 points and Georgia State made six free throws in the final 48 seconds to turn back South Alabama 65-54 on Saturday.
Kevin Ware added 15 points and Markus Crider had 14 for the Bulldogs (16-8, 9-4 Sun Belt), who finished 14 of 16 from the foul line.
Taishaun Johnson had 17 points for the Jaguars (7-17, 5-8).
Georgia State used an 11-0 run to build a 41-34 lead with 13:14 to play but the Jaguars followed with a 7-0 to tie it. A 9-2 run rebuilt the lead to 56-48 with 4:24 to go and South Alabama got no closer than five, on a Ken Williams 3 with 58 seconds left.
Ryan Green, Ware and Hunter each made a pair of free throws to secure the win.
Hunter made all seven of his free throws, grabbed five rebounds, and added five assists, three steals and three blocks.
Game Information
Mobile, AL
Referee:Bruce Benedict
Referee:Matt Lee
Referee:Jonathan Sterling
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
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