Georgia State will open the 2012 Colonial Athletic Association Championship Tournament Friday against Hofstra, for the right to play George Mason in the second round.
The Panthers (20-10, 11-7 CAA) are the tournament's No. 6 seed, their highest seeding since entering the CAA in 2005. Georgia State capped its fourth 20-plus win season in the last 12 years this season. GSU is 4-2 all-time in opening round games of the CAA Tournament.
Georgia State's defense has been the hallmark of their 2011-'12 effort, as the Panthers are allowing just 59.5 points per game, second in the CAA and 19th in the NCAA.
Here's a complete look at the CAA Tournament Schedule, and info on GSU's first round game Friday night:
FRIDAY, MARCH 2 -- FIRST ROUND GAMES
Gm. 1 -- #8 James Madison vs. #9 UNCW -- Noon
Gm. 2 -- #5 Delaware vs. #12 Towson -- 2:30 p.m.
Gm. 3 -- #7 Northeastern vs. #10 William & Mary -- 6:00 p.m.
Gm. 4 -- #6 Georgia State vs. #11 Hofstra -- 8:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, MARCH 3 -- QUARTERFINAL GAMES
Gm. 5 -- #1 Drexel vs. Winner of Game 1 - Noon
Gm. 6 -- #4 Old Dominion vs. Winner of Game 2 -- 2:30 p.m.
Gm. 7 -- #2 VCU vs. Winner of Game 3 -- 6:00 p.m.
Gm. 8 -- #3 George Mason vs. Winner of Game 4 -- 8:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, MARCH 4 -- SEMIFINAL GAMES
Gm. 9 -- Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6 -- 2:00 p.m.
Gm. 10 -- Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 8 -- 4:30 p.m.
MONDAY, MARCH 5 - CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Gm. 11 -- Winner of Game 9 vs. Winner of Game 10 -- 7:00 p.m.
Date / Time: Friday, March 2, 8:30 p.m. ET
Location: Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, Virginia
TV: n/a
Radio: WRAS 88.5 FM (Atlanta)
Streaming: GeorgiaStateSports.com, CAASports.com
Line: Georgia State (-6)
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