SB Nation Atlanta - Southern Miss vs. Georgia State: Panthers aim to bounce back against Golden Eagleshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46601/atlanta-fave.png2012-12-18T21:27:16-05:00http://atlanta.sbnation.com/rss/stream/35438792012-12-18T21:27:16-05:002012-12-18T21:27:16-05:00Georgia State blows late lead, falls to So. Miss
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<p>Georgia State had several chances late to take Tuesday night's game, but couldn't grab the win against Southern Miss.</p> <p>The Georgia State Panthers went ice-cold at the worst possible time Tuesday.</p>
<p>Up three points with three minutes to go in the game, Georgia State fell apart on offense, hitting just one of its final five shots in a 69-67 loss to Southern Miss. Despite 24 points from <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/175297/r-j-hunter" class="sbn-auto-link">R.J. Hunter</a>, the Panthers couldn't hold their late lead and dropped their sixth game of the year.</p>
<p>After a <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/99826/manny-atkins" class="sbn-auto-link">Manny Atkins</a> layup made it 62-59 with just over three minutes left, Georgia State lost its way offensively and defensively. The Panthers (5-6) scored just four points over those final three minutes—two at the foul line—and missed three three-pointers in the final 30 seconds. Southern Miss, meanwhile, hit three of its last four shots, including <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/176495/jerrold-brooks" class="sbn-auto-link">Jerrold Brooks</a>' three-pointer with two minutes left that broke a 65-65 tie and gave the Golden Eagles (8-3) the lead for good.</p>
<p>It was a bitter loss for Georgia State, which had led by as many as 11 points midway through the second half. Despite getting little from leading scorer <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123585/devonta-white" class="sbn-auto-link">Devonta White</a>, the Panthers were paced by Hunter, who came within one point of his season- and career-high in points. But Georgia State let the Golden Eagles shoot 49 percent from the floor, and also lost the edge in rebounding, 31-22.</p>
<p>White scored 13 points for the Panthers, as did Atkins. For Southern Miss, Brooks led the way with 23 points and four three-pointers.</p>
<p>Georgia State, which has now lost two straight, will next play on Dec. 22 at Rhode Island. Tip-off will be at 2 pm ET.</p>
https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-state/2012/12/18/3782596/southern-miss-vs-georgia-state-final-scoreJonTayler2012-12-18T08:01:37-05:002012-12-18T08:01:37-05:00Georgia State vs. Southern Miss preview
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<p>The Panthers will try to move above .500 when they take on the Golden Eagles</p> <p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/georgia-st-panthers">Georgia State</a> will try to bounce back from a heartbreaking loss at <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/troy-trojans">Troy</a> when the Panthers square off against <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/southern-miss-golden-eagles">Southern Miss</a> Tuesday night at GSU Sports Arena in Atlanta.</p>
<p>Against Troy on Saturday, Georgia State (5-5) blew a 56-51 lead with 1:47 left. The Trojans scored the final six points to claim a 57-56 victory. The Panthers shot just 65.2 percent from the free-throw line and connected on 3 of 13 shots from three.</p>
<p>Freshman guard <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/175297/r-j-hunter">R.J. Hunter</a> has played well for Georgia State this season, averaging 14.0 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123585/devonta-white">Devonta White</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/99826/manny-atkins">Manny Atkins</a> are also scoring in double-figures for the Panthers, averaging 14.9 and 13.1 points per game, respectively.</p>
<p>Southern Miss (7-3) enters the game coming off a 48-point win over <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/grambling-st-tigers">Grambling State</a>. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/176487/dwayne-davis">Dwayne Davis</a> has been the best player for the Golden Eagles this season, averaging 14.1 points and 5.0 rebounds per game.</p>
<p>Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET, and the game can be viewed on CSS.</p>
https://atlanta.sbnation.com/2012/12/18/3779184/southern-miss-vs-georgia-state-previewChris Fuhrmeister