Back on the Road at Coastal Carolina Thursday

GEORGIA STATE (10-16, 3-11) at COASTAL CAROLINA (10-16, 4-10)
Thursday, Feb. 16 | 7 p.m. | HTC Center, Conway, S.C.

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THE TIPOFF: Georgia State finishes the regular season with three of the last four on the road, beginning with Thursday's game at Coastal Carolina. Tipoff in Conway, S.C., is 7 p.m. on ESPN+.

> Georgia State played its most complete game of the season in its 100-66 victory over Coastal Carolina in this year's first meeting Jan. 14 in Atlanta. GSU set season-highs for points, 3-pointers (16), field goal percentage (.638) and assists (26) while holding the Chanticleers to 35 percent shooting.

> Five players scored in double figures in the first meeting with the Chanticleers, led by Ja'Heim Hudson with a career-high 26 points. The sophomore forward went 9-for-13 from the field, including 4-for-7 from 3-point range, and also had five rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocked shots.

> Sophomore guard Collin Moore is coming off a career-high 28 points against Marshall as he went 12-for-18 from the field, including three 3-pointers, for the highest scoring output for any Panther this season. He also snagged a career-high five steals,

> After missing the first 18 games due to a thumb injury, Moore has made an immediate impact, averaging 12.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.4 steals in eight games. He had a then-career high 17 points with five rebounds at Georgia Southern in his second game, and then in the home win over the Eagles, he grabbed a career high 11 rebounds and four steals. He added 15 points, five rebounds and four assists vs. Southern Miss.

> Over the last six games, Jamaine Mann is averaging 13 points and 5.9 rebounds, compared with his season averages of 10.4 points and 4.8 rebounds. He had five straight double-figure scoring games, including 18 points, along with seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and a blocked shot in the win over Georgia Southern, as well as a double-double (16 points, 10 rebounds) vs. Southern Miss.

> On their last homestand, the Panthers suffered back-to-back close losses to Sun Belt leader Southern Miss and Old Dominion, but in both games the Panthers had the chance to tie the game or take the lead in the final 90 seconds.

> Ja'Heim Hudson averages 10.8 points on the season and leads GSU in rebounding (7.3/10th in Sun Belt), blocked shots (22) and steals (25).

> Junior guard Brenden Tucker is averaging a team-high 13.7 ppg in Sun Belt play (12.6 overall), including two 20-point games. He recorded season highs with 25 points and six rebounds at ULM, including 10-of-13 free throws. Other top games include 21 points vs. Troy, 20 vs. Georgia Southern, 19 vs. Coastal Carolina and 17 vs. Southern Miss.

> Sophomore guard Dwon Odom leads the Panthers in scoring (13.3 ppg) and assists (3.9 pg/No. 7 in Sun Belt) while ranking second on the team in steals (24), and third in rebounding (4.7 pg) and fourth in blocked shots (17).

> Odom has reached 20 points four times, including a career-high 27 in the win over UNC Asheville and 24 vs. Belmont. He handed out a career-high 11 assists vs. Coastal Carolina.

> Georgia State has made at least one 3-point field goal in 856 straight games, dating back to the 1994-95 season. The last team to hold the Panthers without a trey was Stetson on Feb. 18, 1995. The streak is among the top 25 in the nation.

SERIES NOTES: The overall series is tied at 7-7, but Georgia State leads 7-5 since the teams began playing as Sun Belt foes in the 2016-17 season.

> Georgia State has won four of the last four meetings, including a 100-66 victory in this year's first meeting Jan. 14 in Atlanta.

> Last season, each team won on the other's home court. Coastal Carolina claimed a 72-68 overtime win in Atlanta on Jan. 22, but Georgia State answered with a 61-50 victory in Conway.

> Georgia State is 3-5 in Conway but the Panthers have won the last two meetings at Coastal Carolina.

CENTURY MARK: Georgia State set numerous milestones in its 100-66 win over Coastal Carolina:

> Season highs for points (100), field goal percentage (.638), 3-pointers (16) and assists (26 on 37 baskets).

> Georgia State's highest field goal percentage ever vs. a Sun Belt team.

> Fourth-highest point total and third-largest margin of victory (36) vs. Sun Belt team.

> Second-most 3-pointers vs. Sun Belt team.

> Five players in double figures: Ja'Heim Hudson, career-high 26 points; Brenden Tucker, 19; Dwon Odom, 16; Jamaine Mann, 16; Kalik Brooks, 10.

> Dwon Odom handed out a career-high 11 assists, the first Panther in double figures since Ryan Harrow in 2014-15.

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Players Mentioned

#21 Kalik Brooks: G; 6' 5"; Freshman

#15 Ja'Heim Hudson: F; 6' 7"; Sophomore

#24 Collin Moore: G; 6' 4"; Sophomore

#1 Dwon Odom: G; 6' 2"; Sophomore

#5 Brenden Tucker: G; 6' 3"; Junior

#2 Jamaine Mann: G; 6' 6"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#21 Kalik Brooks
: 6' 5"; Freshman
: G

#15 Ja'Heim Hudson
: 6' 7"; Sophomore
: F

#24 Collin Moore
: 6' 4"; Sophomore
: G

#1 Dwon Odom
: 6' 2"; Sophomore
: G

#5 Brenden Tucker
: 6' 3"; Junior
: G

#2 Jamaine Mann
: 6' 6"; Sophomore
: G