Game 23 • South Alabama Jaguars (15-7) (5-4) at Georgia State Panthers (8-10) (2-5)
February 5, 2022 • 1 p.m. (CST) • GSU Sports Arena • Atlanta, Ga.
 
THE COACHES

South Alabama        
Richie Riley (Eastern Kentucky, 2005)
Record at USA: 69-46 (4th year)
Overall Record: 104-74 (6th year)
Record vs. Georgia State: 2-6
 
Georgia State           
Rob Lanier (St. Bonaventure, 1990)
Record at Georgia State: 43-29 (3rd year)
Overall Record: 101-99
Record vs. South Alabama: 4-2

LAST GAME
South Alabama fell at Georgia Southern 58-57. Georgia State lost to Troy 67-63.

NEXT GAME
USA returns home to take on Little Rock on Thursday at 7 p.m. (CST) at the Mitchell Center.
 
ON THE AIR
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RANKINGS
USA: #135 Sagarin, NET #125
Georgia State: #203 Sagarin, NET #236

THE SERIES
Overall: Georgia State leads the series 19-17
Longest USA streak: 10
Longest Georgia Southern streak: 6
Current Streak: USA - 1
First Meeting: 2/16/76, 78-77 W
Last Meeting: 1/13/22, 74-65 W

NOTES
- The Jaguars defeated Georgia State 74-65 in their first matchup this season.
 
- South has won two out of the last four matchups with the Panthers.
 
- The Jaguars shot 59.3% in the second half in the first matchup with Georgia State, which was a season-best.
 
- South Alabama limited Georgia Southern to 20 points in the second half on Thursday. The 20 points were the fewest allowed in the second half all season.
 
- South Alabama is 6-0 this season when shooting over 50 percent for the game. The Jags are 8-0 when shooting over 50 percent in the first half.
 
- USA is ranked 125th in the NET, the highest ranking among Sun Belt teams.
 
- The Jaguars are 11-1 this season when scoring at least 70 points.
 
- South is ranked 49th in the NCAA in scoring defense, giving up just 64.1 points per game.
 
- The Jags lead the Sun Belt with 5.2 blocked shots per game and rank 21st nationally in blocks per game.
 
- South is ranked in the top 3 of the Sun Belt in scoring offense (73.9), scoring margin (9.8), turnover margin (3.4), blocked shots per game, free throw attempts (419), free throws made (293) and turnovers forced (16.09).
 
- South Alabama features two of the top five scorers in the Sun Belt. Charles Manning Jr. is fourth with 17.3 points per game and Jay Jay Chandler is fifth, averaging 16.0 per game.
 
- Chandler was named Sun Belt Player of the Week for his efforts in a split against Troy. Chandler averaged 23 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in the two games last week. He posted a career-high 26 points on 8-of-12 shooting vs. Troy and eclipsed the 1,000-point mark in the win. He has scored 20 or more points in eight games and has scored at least 10 points in 20 consecutive contests.
 
- Javon Franklin has scored 10 or more points in nine straight games. Franklin is averaging 14.9 points per game and 9.3 rebounds in Sun Belt action. Franklin posted his sixth double-double of the season at Troy with 13 points and 11 rebounds. He ranks 49th in the NCAA in double-doubles and is third in the Sun Belt.
 
- Kayo Goncalves ranks third in the Sun Belt with 49 three-pointers this season. After scoring nine points against App State, Goncalves eclipsed the 1,000-point mark for his NCAA career. Out of the 1,056 points he has scored, over 75 percent has come from beyond the arc (801).
 
- Lance Thomas set season-highs in his first game against Georgia State earlier this year. He had season-bests in points (12), three-pointers made (4), three-pointers attempted (7) and minutes (22) against Georgia State on Jan. 13. He also tied season-bests in blocks (2), steals (1) and rebounds (5).
 
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