Middle Georgia Knights @ Georgia State Panthers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
Middle Georgia MGA | 28 | 26 | 54 |
GAST | 40 | 33 | 73 |
Ware leads Georgia State past Middle Georgia State 73-54
ATLANTA -- Kevin Ware scored 14 points and Georgia State beat NAIA Middle Georgia State 73-54 in the season opener for both teams on Friday night.
Ware was 6 of 12 from the field and had six rebounds with three assists. Jeremy Hollowell scored 12 points and Isaiah Williams added 10 for the Panthers. Kieston Standfield scored 9 points and grabbed 10 boards to lead Middle Georgia State. Seth Coleman, Ryan Wilkins, and Cory Reid added 9 points for the Knights.
The Panthers opened on a 21-8 run and never trailed after the Knights' Kieston Standfield made the first jumper of the game. The Knights pulled to 49-38 with 13 minutes left to play. The Panthers answered with an 8-0 surge, capped by a Malik Benlevi 3-pointer, and Georgia State led by double digits the rest of the way.
Game Information
Atlanta, GA
Referee:Brent Miles
Referee:Mike Millione
Referee:Landon Brandes
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
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