ATLANTA-- Jacob Meyer and Jaden Jackson combined for 45 points, but Georgia State fell 76-73 in the SBC-MAC challenge against Bowling Green to open the season on Monday evening.
"We wanted to win, but i'm proud of how we competed," Head Coach Jon Cremins said. "We competed and we will get better from this. We're process driven and our guys jsut gave everything they had and i'm proud of them. There's a lot that we did well, and a lot that we need to get better at, but that's every game."
Meyer and Jackson's stellar scoring performances led the Panthers (0-1) in the contest. Meyer totaled 25 points, seven assists and two steals, and Jaden Jackson added 20. Jacolb Fredson-Cole also helped out with 10 points, eight rebounds and two steals.
The Georgia State offense was very productive from three point land, making 15 threes on 35 attempts. Jackson was the most prolific shooter for the Panthers, draining six treys in the contest.
The Georgia State defense was a problem in Monday's game, forcing 13 Bowling Green turnovers while committing 10. Those takeaways turned into 16 points on the offensive end of the floor. Fredson-Cole's two steals led the way individually for the Panthers.
How It Happened
After falling behind 15-13, Georgia State went on a 6-0 run with 13:33 left in the first half, culminating in a three from David Thomas, to take a 19-15 lead. Bowling Green then responded to tie things up at 34-34 heading into halftime. Georgia State got a boost from behind the arc in the period, hitting eight shots to account for 24 of its 34 points.
Bowling Green then snagged a 65-46 advantage before Georgia State responded by going on a 9-0 run, finished off by Fredson-Cole's three, to shrink the deficit to 65-55 with 5:53 to go in the contest. The Panthers kept their comeback going, but Bowling Green managed to hold on for the 76-73 win. Georgia State shot well from three-point range in the half, hitting seven shots from deep to score 21 of its 39 points.
Game Notes
» The Panthers shot well from three point range, knocking down 15 of 35 long range attempts.
» Georgia State recorded 15 total assists in the game.
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Jacob Meyer,
Jaden Jackson, and
David Thomas combined to account for 81 percent of the Panthers points.
» The Georgia State defense forced 13 turnovers.
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Jacob Meyer led the Panthers with 25 points and
Jaden Jackson added 20.
» Georgia State got a team-high eight rebounds from
Jacolb Fredson-Cole.
The Panthers hit the road for the first time this season at Charlotte on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 7:00 p.m..
