ATLANTA-- After enjoying a mid-week bye, the Panthers close out the week in Monroe, La. to face ULM on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 3:30 p.m., marking the solo cross-divisional martchup between the Panthers and Warhakws.  

THE SERIES:
The two are meeting for the 22nd time in program history and the 12th on ULM territory. A series that first began back in 1975, The Panthers and Warhawks met 10 times in non-conference action and total an overall record of 13-9. Since Joining the Sun Belt, Georgia state is 13-4 in conference play against ULM. 

The Panthers look to build on their one-game win streak, after defeating the Warhawks by 30-points last season.   

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Georgia State comes into play off of an exciting 81-73 win over Marshall last Saturday, Jan. 10 to split the 2025-26 series against the Thundering Herd.

The Panthers have only seen six home contests so far this season, and only two Sun Belt matchups on home court.

Georgia State finishes off the season with four-straight home contests, including a rivalry contest against Georgia Southern on Thursday, Dec. 19 at 8:00 p.m.

STATE VS. THE SUN BELT:

The Panthers are 3-3 in conference play after racking up wins against App State, Coastal Carolina and Marshall. 

After falling in an 84-80 heart breaker on the road (Dec. 31), Georgia State evened the series against Marshall with an 81-73 win at home (Jan. 10). Georgia State split the series against Appalachian State, defeating the Mountaineers 70-63 on the road (Dec. 20) before falling 52-50 at home (Jan. 8).

The Panthers opened conference play with a four-game road swing, tipping off with Georgia Southern. 

The Panthers average 72.8 points per game in conference action. Georgia State has shot 50 percent or better from the field in two of its last four conference games.The Panthers have held opponents to 71 points or fewer in 3-of-5 Sun Belt contests, including two of their conferee wins (App state & Coastal Carolina). 

NATIONALLY RANKED IN FREE THROWS: 

The Panthers lead the Sun Belt and rank ninth nationally in free throw efficiency after converting free throws at a 78.5 percent clip.

Redshirt sophomore Jelani Hamilton has a near-prefect 94.4 free throw average after going 85-for-90 at the free-throw line, leading the Sun Belt and ranking seventh nationally.Hamilton went on a 21-free throws made streak from Dec. 20-Jan. 10. His 21 consecutive free throws made ranks ninth in program history, 18 shots away from the record of 38. He is currently on a 3-made streak after missing a single shot at home on Jan. 10.  

Tucker also tops the Sun Belt rankings in free throw percentage after notching an 87.0  percentage from the line to place second overall against conference opponents. 

Georgia State will return home to Atlanta to face Southern Mississippi on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 7:00 p.m. ET at the Georgia State Convocation Center.