ATLANTA-- Georgia State Closes out a three-game opening week back at home to face Andrew College on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 1:00 p.m. at the GSU Convocation Center. 

THE SERIES: 
Georgia State and Andrew College meet for the first time in program history. 
 

BEYOND THE ARC:
Georgia State is averaging 11.5 made threes per contest while shooting 41.1 percent from beyond the arc. The Panthers are second in the Sun Belt in 3-pointers made after connecting on 23 treys through its first two games,

Five different Panthers have connected from beyond the arc through two games, led by Jaden Jackson with nine three-pointers, Jacolb Fredson-Cole with five, Jacob Meyer and David Thomas with four apiece, and Christopher Jones with one.

Junior transfer Jaden Jackson leads Georgia State with nine 3-pointers through two games, averaging 4.5 per contest.

Jacolb Fredson-Cole has a near-perfect 3-point percentage after going 5-for-6 from beyond the arc. He leads the Sun Belt in 3PT% (83.3), 3PT/Game (4.5) and total 3PT (9). 

In the Panthers' season-opener against Bowling Green (Nov. 2), Georgia State scored 45 of its 73 points from beyond the arc, accounting for 61.6 percent of its total offense.

DOUBLE-FIGURE PANTHERS:
Four players have scored double figure game for the Panthers so far this season, including three 20-point shooters in Jacob Meyer, Jaden Jackson and Jacolb Fredson-Cole. 

Jacob Meyer leads Georgia State through two games, averaging 18.0ppg and a team-high 5.0 assist per contest after notching a team-high 25 points and seven assists in his Panther debut against Bowling Green (Nov. 2). He also scored 11 points at Charlotte (Nov. 5). 

His 25-point performance more than doubled his career scoring average of 12.4 points per game entering the season.

Jacolb Fredson-Cole is second on the Panthers' leaderboard after averaging 15.5ppg and 2.5 assists per contest. 

Fredson-Cole had a career game at Charlotte, knocking down 21 points (9 FG, 3 3PT) to lead the Panthers on the night.

 Jaden Jackson is third on the leaderboard after averaging 14.5ppg through two contests. 

Jackson opened the season with 20 points against Bowling Green, connecting on six three-pointers in 15 attempts.

The junior scored 18 of his 20 points from beyond the arc while shooting 40.0 percent from three-point range in the season opener.

David Thomas has scored in double figures in both games this season, averaging 13.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per contest.

LOCKDOWN DEFENSE:
Georgia State's defense has racked up 10 steals, forced 23 turnovers and grabbed 62 rebounds so far this season. 

The Panthers rank fourth in the Sun Belt for blocks per game (4.0), anchored by Mason Nicholson and Chris Jones who both have four apiece. 

Five different Panthers have recorded at least one steal this season, led by Jacolb Fredson-Cole (five) and Jacob Meyer (two).

Fredson-Cole leads the team with 11 defensive boards, followed by David Thomas and Mason Nicholson with six apiece.

UP NEXT: 

Georgia State heads west to Fresno, Calif. to face Fresno State on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 9:00 p.m.