ATLANTA, GA --Micah Tucker and Jelani Hamilton combined to score 41 total points, but the Panthers fell to the James Madison Dukes 80-65 at home Saturday.

Tucker led the Panthers with 22 points and Hamilton tacked on 19 points, six rebounds and three steals. Malachi Brown chipped in as well with 11 points and two steals.

The Georgia State defense caused its share of mistakes in Saturday's game, forcing 13 James Madison turnovers while committing 12. Those takeaways turned into 12 points on the offensive end of the floor. Hamilton's three steals led the way individually for the Panthers.

How It Happened

Georgia State struggled out of the gate, falling behind 40-26 heading into halftime.

James Madison kept widening its lead after intermission, constructing a 75-58 advantage before Georgia State went on a 5-0 run, finished off by Hamilton's three, to shrink the deficit to 75-63 with 1:25 to go in the contest. James Madison responded and outscored the Panthers the rest of the way, ending the game with a final score of 80-65.

Game Notes

» Micah Tucker, Jelani Hamilton, and Malachi Brown combined to account for 80 percent of the Panthers points.
» Georgia State played solid perimeter defense, holding James Madison to 13 percent from three point land on 15 attempts.
» The Georgia State defense forced 13 turnovers.
» The Panthers were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, recording six blocks as a team.
» Micah Tucker led the Panthers with 22 points.
» Georgia State got a team-high six rebounds from Jelani Hamilton.

The Panthers look to rebound against Coastal Carolina on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m.