Georgia State's Bench Fuels Comeback, Falls Short

Georgia States mens basketball team suffered a defeat against Louisiana Ragin Cajuns, with a score of 82-72. Despite a strong performance from their bench, scoring 24 points, they couldnt overcome the deficit. Malachi Brown led with a career-high 25 points, and four players reached double figures. The bench, including Jakai Newton with 12 points, and Jelani Hamilton with 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 steals, contributed significantly. Georgia State dominated the offensive glass, grabbing 13 boards for 12 second-chance points. They trailed by 18 points at halftime and 54-28 after the break, but a furious comeback, fueled by the bench, cut the gap to 14 points. However, Louisiana held firm to secure the win. Georgia State faces South Alabama on Saturday, January 31st, at 8 PM Eastern time, aiming to bounce back. Support the show Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected] View sources & latest updates https://sources.thednn.ai/3cbcf8a205b7cce0