Everything looked rosy for the Georgia State basketball team with 7:39 remaining. The Panthers had a 13-point lead and the rowdy fans at Jacksonville State’s Pete Mathews Coliseum had been muted.
Zarigue Nutter finished with 17 points and six rebounds for the Panthers (1-2). Toneari Lane added 17 points for GeorgiaState. Malachi Brown also had 15 points, four assists and two steals.
BOTTOM LINE: Jacksonville State plays Georgia State after Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 21 points in Jacksonville State's 73-67 loss to the Air Force Falcons. Jacksonville State went 14-18 overall a season ...
BOTTOM LINE: Georgia State hosts Ball State in the season opener. Georgia State finished 14-17 overall last season while going 9-5 at home. The Panthers allowed opponents to score 74.8 points per game ...