CHARLOTTE, NC -- Jacolb Fredson-Cole netted a career-high 21 points, but the Georgia State men's basketball team ultimately fell to the Charlotte 49ers 77-67 on the road at Halton Arena on Thursday night.
Fredson-Cole led the Panthers offensively, shooting 9-of-13 from the field and 3-of-4 from beyond the arc while adding eight rebounds and three steals. David Thomas and Christopher Jones each finished with 13 points, while Jacob Meyer added 11 points and three assists.
Georgia State shot 42.6 percent from the field and connected on eight three-pointers.
How It Happened
Georgia State got off to a strong start, using a pair of early three-pointers from Jaden Jackson and Fredson-Cole to take an 8-7 lead. The Panthers continued to build momentum, with Fredson-Cole scoring 10 of GSU's first 20 points to help establish a 20-15 advantage midway through the opening half.
The Panthers extended their lead to seven points at 22-15 following a pair of free throws from Jones, but Charlotte battled back to tie the contest at 22-22.
Georgia State regained control behind a three-pointer from Jones and baskets from Meyer and Fredson-Cole, taking a 33-28 lead with 1:21 remaining in the half. Charlotte responded with seven unanswered points, including a three-pointer from Tillery in the closing seconds, to take a 35-33 advantage into halftime.
The Panthers opened the second half with a basket from Jones to even the score at 35-35 before Fredson-Cole connected on a three-pointer to put GSU back in front, 41-39, with 16:20 remaining.
Georgia State continued its offensive push, using a three-pointer from Jackson and a three-point play from Thomas to extend its advantage to 47-41. A basket and free throw from Jones later gave the Panthers their largest lead of the night at 51-41 with 11:36 remaining.
Charlotte answered with a second-half rally, eventually erasing the deficit and pulling ahead down the stretch to secure the 77-67 victory.
Game Notes
» Jones scored 13 points on a perfect 3-of-3 shooting performance from the field, adding two blocks.
» Thomas finished with 13 points, four rebounds and three assists.
» Jackson connected on three three-pointers to finish with nine points.
» Georgia State led for 26:15 of the contest, with 18 lead changes and seven ties.
» The Panthers held a 11-7 advantage in second-chance points.
» Georgia State got a game-high eight rebounds from
Jacolb Fredson-Cole.
Georgia State searches fr its first win under coach Cremins when they return home to face Andrew College on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 1:00 p.m. at the GSU Convocation Center.
