D'Marcus Simonds
Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson talks to his players during the first half of a first round men's college basketball game against Georgia State in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Houston gets comfortable in NCAA tourney, routs Georgia St.

By Cliff Brunt Mar. 22, 2019 09:32 PM EDT

Houston's DeJon Jarreau (13) passes to teammate Brison Gresham (55) as Georgia State's Jordan Tyson (50) watches during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Georgetown Hoyas at Harvard Crimson 3/24/2019

Mar. 22, 2019 09:11 PM EDT

Florida's Andrew Nembhard, right, is defended by Nevada's Cody Martin (11) during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Villanova Wildcats at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/24/2019

Mar. 21, 2019 09:21 PM EDT

FILE- In this March 16, 2018, file photo Georgia State head coach Ron Hunter calls out form the bench during their first-round game against Cincinnati in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Hunter’s eager for more NCAA Tournament glory. He has built a once-dismal Georgia State program into a mid-major with a knack for bracket-busting. Before the memorable upset of Baylor, Hunter’s 2001 team was a No. 11 seed which upset No. 6 Wisconsin in the first round. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Gregarious Hunter eager for more NCAA magic at Georgia State

By Charles Odum Mar. 19, 2019 02:16 PM EDT

FILE- In this March 16, 2017, file photo Vermont's Anthony Lamb grabs a rebound in front of Purdue's Caleb Swanigan during the first half of an NCAA college basketball tournament first round game in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)
Vermont's Lamb among players to watch from 1-bid conferences

By Steve Megargee Mar. 19, 2019 01:21 PM EDT

Texas-Arlington guard Edric Dennis (5) is defended by Georgia State guard D'Marcus Simonds (15) and guard Kane Williams (12) during the first half of the NCAA college basketball championship game of the Sun Belt Conference men's tournament in in New Orleans, Sunday, March 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
Georgia St. tops UTA 73-64 in Sun Belt final for NCAA bid

By Brett Martel Mar. 17, 2019 04:29 PM EDT

Benlevi leads Georgia State into Sun Belt final, 59-46

Mar. 16, 2019 07:18 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Malik Benlevi tallied 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead Georgia State to a 59-46 win over Texas State in the semifinals of the Sun Belt Conference...

Williams carries Georgia St. over Georgia Southern 90-85

Mar. 09, 2019 08:37 PM EST
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Kane Williams scored a career-high 23 points as Georgia State narrowly defeated Georgia Southern 90-85 on Saturday to win the Sun Belt...

Thomas, Simonds lead Georgia St. over Arkansas St. 76-60

Feb. 28, 2019 09:54 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Jeff Thomas had 15 points to lead five Georgia State players in double figures as the Panthers beat Arkansas State 76-60 on Thursday night. D'Marcus...

Gumbs-Frater lifts Coastal Carolina past Georgia St. 95-82

Feb. 23, 2019 05:16 PM EST
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Tyrell Gumbs-Frater had a career-high 29 points as Coastal Carolina beat Georgia State 95-82 on Saturday. Tommy Burton had 15...

Benlevi carries Georgia St. past Appalachian St. 80-75

Feb. 21, 2019 09:38 PM EST
BOONE, N.C. (AP) — Malik Benlevi had 20 points as Georgia State edged past Appalachian State 80-75 on Thursday night. D'Marcus Simonds had 18 points...

Simonds scores 27 to lift Georgia St. past Troy 77-63

Feb. 13, 2019 10:24 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — D'Marcus Simonds had 27 points, seven rebounds and six assists as Georgia State defeated Troy 77-63 on Wednesday night. Devin Mitchell...

Gant lifts Louisiana-Lafayette past Georgia St. 76-72

Feb. 08, 2019 11:49 PM EST
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Jakeenan Gant had 23 points as Louisiana-Lafayette narrowly beat Georgia State 76-72 on Friday night. Cedric Russell had 14...

Smith leads Louisiana Monroe past Georgia State 82-76

Feb. 06, 2019 10:57 PM EST
MONROE, La. (AP) — Daishon Smith scored 36 points with eight rebounds, seven assists and three steals, and had seven points in a 9-0 run inside the final two minutes...

Simonds scores 29 to keep Georgia State in first place

Feb. 02, 2019 03:18 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — D'Marcus Simonds scored 29 points with four 3-pointers and Georgia State beat Georgia Southern 81-72 on Saturday to stay in first place in the Sun...

Texas State alone atop Sun Belt with win over Georgia State

Jan. 24, 2019 09:20 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Nijal Pearson scored 27 points with a season-high seven 3-pointers to help Texas State beat Georgia State 81-68 in a battle for first place in the Sun...

Varnado's 3-pointer gives Troy upset over Georgia State

Jan. 19, 2019 05:09 PM EST
TROY, Ala. (AP) — Jordan Varnado scored 32 points including a 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left and Troy beat Georgia State 77-75 on Saturday, ending the Panthers'...

Georgia State wins seventh straight, beats South Alabama

Jan. 17, 2019 10:59 PM EST
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — D'Marcus Simonds scored 18 points and Jeff Thomas scored the final four points for Georgia State which defeated South Alabama 69-66 on Thursday...

Georgia State wins sixth straight on Simonds' buzzer-beater

Jan. 12, 2019 03:47 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — D'Marcus Simonds scored 28 points and made the game-winning layup with less than a second left and Georgia State beat UL Monroe 74-73 on Saturday to...

Simonds leads Georgia State over Louisiana-Lafayette 89-76

Jan. 10, 2019 10:39 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — D'Marcus Simonds had 21 points as Georgia State beat Louisiana-Lafayette 89-76 on Thursday night. Jeff Thomas had 17 points and five...