2014–15 Georgia State Panthers men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 2014–15 Georgia State Panthers GSU wordmark.png Sun Belt Conference Sun Belt 25–10 15–5 Ron Hunter 4th Darryl LaBarrie 4th Everick Sullivan 4th Claude Pardue 4th GSU Sports Arena Sun Belt regular season and tournament champions NCAA tournament round of 32 The 2014–15 Georgia State Panthers men's basketball team represented Georgia State University during 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach was Ron Hunter serving his fourth season at GSU. The Panthers played their home games at the GSU Sports Arena competing as members of the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 25–10, 15–5 in Sun Belt play to win the Sun Belt regular season championship. They defeated Louisiana–Lafayette and Georgia Southern to become champions of the Sun Belt tournament. They received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they defeated Baylor in the second round before losing in the third round to Xavier. Preseason notes Despite playing at Louisville during the 2013–14 season, shooting guard Kevin Ware was granted an NCAA waiver to play immediately at Georgia StateGoodman Jeff Kevin Ware can play for Georgia St. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/11106737/kevin-ware-gets-waiver-play-georgia-state-season ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures July 31, 2014 due to hardship resulting from an internationally witnessed compound fracture in his leg during a 2013 NCAA tournament Elite Eight game against Duke.Sifferlin Alexandra Kevin Ware's Awful Break: How Could It Happen? https://healthland.time.com/2013/04/01/kevin-wares-awful-break-how-could-it-happen/ Time Time Inc. 31 July 2014 Though returning the following season after partial recovery, Ware only saw limited minutes early in the season,Chiari Mike Kevin Ware Returns to Louisville Lineup for First Time Since Broken Leg https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1807261-kevin-ware-returns-to-louisville-lineup-for-first-time-since-broken-leg Bleacher Report Turner 31 July 2014 and suffered a major setback in a mid-December game against Missouri State, when he was kicked in the same right leg that had been fractured. He did not play for the rest of the season, making him eligible for an NCAA hardship waiver, popularly known as a "medical redshirt".https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/10271213/kevin-ware-louisville-cardinals-redshirt-due-injured-leg Kevin Ware to redshirt season Jeff Goodman ESPN.com January 10, 2014 January 11, 2014 He withdrew from the team entirely after the end of the season, choosing to transfer out,https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/10693918/kevin-ware-transfer-louisville-cardinals-finish-career Kevin Ware to transfer from L'ville Jeff Goodman ESPN.com March 29, 2014 March 29, 2014 and chose Georgia State because the school was close to his family's current Atlanta-area home.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/10772074/kevin-ware-transferring-georgia-state-panthers Kevin Ware headed to Georgia State Jeff Goodman ESPN.com April 12, 2014 April 12, 2014 Preseason rankings and accolades Georgia State was voted unanimously in the preseason conference coaches poll to win, picking up all 11 votes.Sun Belt Conference Announces Men's Basketball Preseason All-Conference Team, Coaches' Poll http://www.sunbeltsports.org/news/2014/10/23/MBB_1023145634.aspx SunBeltSports.org Sun Belt Conference 24 October 2014 Junior R. J. Hunter was voted preseason basketball player of the year as well as the conference player of the year.Roberson Doug HOME > SPORTS > COLLEGE Georgia State Sports Posted: 7:27 am Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 First Person: Georgia State's R.J. Hunter http://georgiastatesports.blog.ajc.com/2014/10/23/first-person-georgia-states-r-j-hunter/ 24 October 2014 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Cox 24 October 2014 R. J. Hunter and Ryan Harrow were both selected for the preseason all conference first team. Curtis Washington was selected for the preseason all conference third team.Roberson Doug Georgia State unanimous pick to win Sun Belt http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/college/georgia-state-unanimous-pick-to-win-sun-belt/nhqXX/ 24 October 2014 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Cox 24 October 2014 Season notes During the regular season opener on the 15th of November, the Panthers beat the regular season record for margin of victory against Tennessee Temple, beating them by 60 points. The previous record was set in 1986 against Piedmont.Holmes Mike Panthers Rout Tennessee Temple 115-55 in Opener http://www.georgiastatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=12700&ATCLID=209766641 GeorgiaStateSports.com Georgia State University 15 November 2014 During the regular season opener on the 15th of November, the Panthers set a school record for assists at 27. During the conference game against Arkansas State, RJ Hunter tied the school record for total points made during his career at 1,515, tying him with Rodney Hamilton.Holmes Mike Panthers Look to Bounce Back Monday at Arkansas State http://www.georgiastatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=12700&ATCLID=209855608 GeorgiaStateSports.com Georgia State University Athletics 20 January 2015 His record currently stands at 1,620.Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Georgia State vs UTA http://www.georgiastatesports.com/pdf9/3147115.pdf GeorgiaStateSports.com Georgia State Athletics 30 January 2015 During the January 31st game against Arkansas State, Ryan Harrow scored his 1,000th career point, being the second-fastest Panther in school history to make the mark. During the February 14th win against Texas State, R. J. Hunter set a new record for 3-point attempts in a career at 642. Regular season championship title Toward the end of the regular season, three teams would find themselves tied for first place. ULM, Georgia Southern and Georgia State were all in a position to win the championship, which brought with it a number 1 seed in the Sun Belt Tournament, as well as an automatic bid to the NIT if that team did not win the conference tournament.Thrilling Finish Set as Sun Belt Men's Basketball Title, Tournament Bids Up For Grabs http://sunbeltsports.org/news/2015/3/2/MBB_0302152331.aspx Sun Belt Conference Sun Belt Conference 8 March 2015 Heading into the first matchup against first place instate rivals Georgia Southern, the Panthers found themselves half a game behind, with a win over the Eagles set to push them ahead in the rankings to first place.Roberson Doug Georgia State meets Georgia Southern with first place on line http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/college/georgia-state-meets-georgia-southern-with-first-pl/nj4kk/ 8 March 2015 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Cox Communications 4 February 2015 While the Panthers held the lead for most of the game, including a 6-point lead at the half, the Eagles surged at the end in front of a sellout crowd of 4,325 to win the game, 58–54.Collins Emma Georgia Southern edges out Ga. State in a heated game http://www.thegeorgeanne.com/sports/article_c35481a8-adbb-11e4-a7da-0b7c3b5b6f1e.html 8 March 2015 The George Anne Georgia Southern University 5 February 2015 thumb|Georgia State celebrating winning the regular season Sun Belt basketball title in spring 2015 The loss set the Panthers back behind both ULM and Georgia Southern. The following Saturday, ULM would beat the Eagles in Statesboro, giving the Warhawks first place in conference, followed by the Eagles and finally the Panthers in third.Louisiana-Monroe beats Georgia Southern 71-68 in OT http://hosted2.ap.org/GALAG/61ab07d287b24632bec43944e0837bfb/Article_2015-02-07-BKC--Louisiana-Monroe-Georgia%20Southern/id-438588f295bc419a93a25b4933dafddb LaGrange News LaGrangeNews.com 8 March 2015 Following that point, both teams would lose two more games with the Panthers only losing one, creating a three-way tie going into the final week of Sun Belt play.Roberson Doug Washington sparking Georgia State http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/college/washington-sparking-georgia-state/nkNY4/ 8 March 2015 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Cox Communications 4 March 2015 A scheduling quirk would have Georgia State play at ULM on the final Thursday of regular season play, followed by Georgia Southern at home on the final Saturday. Prior to the Thursday game against ULM, it was announced that the Sports Arena, the home court of the Panthers, was sold out for the game against Georgia Southern.Roberson Doug Georgia State vs. Georgia Southern a sell out http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/college/georgia-state-vs-georgia-southern-a-sell-out/nkPMc/ 8 March 2015 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Cox Communications 5 March 2015 The Panthers would go on to beat ULM as the Eagles beat UT-Arlington, pushing the Warhawks out of first place with no chance to recover, and making the final regular-season game at the Sports Arena the determining game for the winner of the Sun Belt regular season title.Roberson Doug Georgia State vs. Georgia Southern for Sun Belt title http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/college/georgia-state-vs-georgia-southern-for-sun-belt-tit/nkP7c/ 8 March 2015 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Cox Communications 6 March 2015 The GSU women's basketball game would precede the men's game, with fans pouring in before that game had begun.Schultz Jeff Georgia State at center of state's hoops' rebirth http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/college/georgia-state-at-center-of-states-hoops-rebirth/nkQnB/?ecmp=ajc_social_twitter_2014_jeffschultz_sfp#5a653e14.3828699.735664 8 March 2015 Atlanta Journal-Constitution 8 March 2015 Cox Communications 7 March 2015 During the first half of the game, leading Sun Belt scorer Ryan Harrow fell with an injury to his knee, being helped off the court and unable to put pressure on his leg.Roberson Doug Georgia State repeats as Sun Belt champs http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/college/georgia-state-repeats-as-sun-belt-champs/nkQhc/ 8 March 2015 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Cox Communications 7 March 2015 He would check back into the game with 4:40 remaining in the first half only to be taken back out after 2 1 2 minutes for the rest of the game. Without Harrow, the Panthers finished the first half with an 11-point lead.Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Georgia Southern vs Georgia State 03/07/15 2:30 p.m. at GSU Sports Arena/Atlanta, Ga. http://www.georgiastatesports.com/pdf9/3258415.pdf GeorgiaStateSports.com Georgia State University 8 March 2015 However, after returning for the second half, the Eagles would cut that lead to four with a score of 38–34 after back-to-back three-pointers were scored along with a two-point jumper. R. J. Hunter went on to pull the lead back by scoring 10 consecutive points, after which the Eagles did not threaten again. Sun Belt commissioner, Karl Benson, was on hand to present the Sun Belt trophy to the team after the win, which gave the Panthers back-to-back Sun Belt Basketball regular season titles.Roberson Doug Georgia State vs. Georgia Southern for Sun Belt title http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/college/georgia-state-vs-georgia-southern-for-sun-belt-tit/nkP7c/ Atlanta Journal-Constitution Cox Communications 8 March 2015 Regular season awards and accolades Ryan Harrow was named the Atlanta Tipoff Club's Georgia Men's College Player of the YearHolmes Mike Harrow Named ATC Georgia College Player of the Year http://www.georgiastatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209935671&DB_OEM_ID=12700 GeorgiaStateSports.com Georgia State University 10 March 2015 R. J. Hunter was awarded the Sun Belt Player of the Week award three times over the course of the regular seasonHolmes Mike Hunter Named Sun Belt Player of the Week http://www.georgiastatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=12700&ATCLID=209948288 GeorgiaStateSports.com Georgia State University 10 March 2015 R. J. Hunter was awarded Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year award for the second year in a row, being the fourth player in Sun Belt Conference history to achieve the featGeorgia State's Hunter Repeats as Player of the Year, ULM's Richard Earns Second Coach of the Year Award http://sunbeltsports.org/news/2015/3/9/MBB_0309154837.aspx Sun Belt Conference Sun Belt Conference 10 March 2015 Postseason Post Season Awards and Accolades Both R. J. Hunter and Ryan Harrow were given all conference first team honors. Kevin Ware was named the Sun Belt Tournament MVP. R. J. Hunter was named Sun Belt Male Student-Athlete of the Year by the Sun Belt Conference for the second year in a row. Ryann Green was included in the Sun Belt Conference's leadership team. Sun Belt Tournament Due to the Sun Belt Conferences tournament format, only the top eight basketball teams were eligible to compete, with the top two seeds receiving double byes straight into the tournaments semifinals.New Format for Men's Basketball Tournament Announced by Sun Belt Conference http://www.georgiastatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=207783360 GeorgiaStateSports.com Georgia State University 22 March 2015 After competing for the conference regular season title in the final regular-season game, Georgia State and Georgia Southern received those top seeds, respectively.Eagles Earn No. 2 Seed for Sun Belt Tournament http://gseagles.com/news/2015/3/7/MBB_0307151624.aspx GSEagles.com Georgia Southern University 22 March 2015 The Panthers faced Louisiana-Lafayette in their first game, the same team that had eliminated them from the title game of the previous season's Sun Belt tournament. The Panthers would end up beating the Ragin' Cajuns 83–79 after allowing them to come back in the final minutes.Iles Trey R.J. Hunter leads Georgia State to 83-79 Sun Belt Tournament victory against UL-Lafayette http://www.nola.com/ragincajuns/index.ssf/2015/03/rj_hunter_leads_georgia_state.html Nola.com New Orleans Picayune 22 March 2015 Georgia Southern would beat ULM in their first game, setting the Panthers and the Eagles for a rematch of the unofficial regular season title game.Georgia State wins Sun Belt, secures first NCAA berth since 2001 https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400785334 ESPN.com Associated Press 22 March 2015 The game would be one of the lowest scoring tournament games since such statistics have been tracked, ending in the Panthers favor with a final score of 38–36.Willis Haisten Georgia State Wins Sun Belt 38-36 Over Georgia Southern, Heads to NCAA tournament http://www.midmajormadness.com/2015/3/15/8218649/georgia-state-wins-sun-belt-38-36-over-georgia--heads-to-ncaa-tournament MidMajorMadness.com SB Nation 22 March 2015 After the final buzzer rang, the Panthers' head coach Ron Hunter rushed off the sidelines to embrace his son R. J. Hunter and began hopping as they met, both falling on the floor. It would be reported later that he had torn his Achilles tendon during the celebration.Iles Trey Georgia St. coach Ron Hunter tears his Achilles tendon in victory celebration http://www.nola.com/sports/index.ssf/2015/03/ron_hunter_hurt_so_good_after.html Nola.com New Orlean's Picayune 22 March 2015 This, along with the dominating performance of Kevin Ware in the title game, would surround the Panthers in the media during the run up to the NCAA tournament, where the 14 seed would face third seed Baylor.No. 3 seed Baylor faces No. 14 seed Georgia State http://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/story/no-3-seed-baylor-faces-no-14-seed-georgia-state-031515 Fox Sports AP 22 March 2015 NCAA tournament The Panthers would face Baylor in Jacksonville, Florida, at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. While the game was kept close throughout the first half, Baylor managed to take a three-point lead at half time by throwing up a buzzer-beating three-pointer that bobbled its way into the basket. After pulling away from the Panthers in the second half, Baylor would watch Georgia State claw its way back into the game in the final two minutes, erasing a 12-point deficit and making it a two-point game with under a minute left. After sending Baylor to the free throw line with less than 20 seconds remaining, the Panthers got the ball to R. J. Hunter, who drained a deep three-point shot with 2.8 seconds remaining to take a 1-point lead.Cooper Sam Dramatic R.J. Hunter 3-pointer gives Georgia State upset over Baylor (Video) https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the-dagger/dramatic-r-j--hunter-3-pointer-gives-georgia-state-upset-over-baylor--video-201128471.html Yahoo Sports Yahoo 22 March 2015 While watching the ball go into the net, coach Ron Hunter, sitting on a stool due to his injured Achilles tendon, fell off the stool onto the court.Busbee Jay Georgia State's Ron Hunter falls off his stool and into our hearts https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the-dagger/georgia-state-s-ron-hunter-falls-off-his-stool-and-into-our-hearts-205306061.html Yahoo Sports Yahoo 22 March 2015 The Panthers would pull off the upset, beating Baylor 57–56 and continuing into the third round of the tournament. The events on the court would make the team "the darlings of the NCAA tournamentWolken Dan Xavier ends Georgia State's feel-good NCAA run https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2015/03/21/ncaa-tournament-xavier-georgia-state/25153185/ USAToday Sports USA Today 23 March 2015", shooting the Panthers, and especially R. J. and Ron Hunter into fame. Numerous memes and videos would be made in reference to Coach Hunter's fall, while the father-son story would result in news specials and national exposure to the team.Eisenburg Jeff The chair Ron Hunter fell off has become famous too https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the-dagger/the-chair-ron-hunter-fell-off-has-become-famous-too-205313835.html Yahoo Sports Yahoo 22 March 2015 The Panthers faced Xavier in the third round of the tournament, where their season ended with a 67–75 loss.Xavier ends Georgia State's feel-good run to reach Sweet 16 https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400786184 ESPN.com AP 22 March 2015 Aftermath After the season ended, attention to the Hunter family and the Georgia State program grew almost immediately as the TV channel covering the game switched its feed over to the post game press conference, airing video of a crying Ron Hunter explaining how proud of his team and his son he was.Sherman Rodger Georgia State coach Ron Hunter breaks down crying discussing son, NCAA tournament run https://www.sbnation.com/2015/3/21/8271189/georgia-state-coach-ron-hunter-rj-crying-press-conference SBNation Vox Media 25 March 2015 As the week continued, it would turn out that Georgia State would be the fourth most mentioned team on Twitter after Iowa State, Kentucky, and UAB respectively.Green Will UAB, Georgia State most mentioned March Madness teams on Twitter https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2015/03/24/uab-georgia-state-march-madness-upsets-twitter-ncaa-tournament Sports Illustrated 25 March 2015 At the same time, the second and fourth most talked about moments of the tournament were Georgia State beating Baylor and R.J. Hunter hitting the game winning three-pointer, respectively, while R. J. Hunter was the most talked about player in the tournament. Stories were run in local and national media, having interviews with Ron and R. J.,Newport Kyle Ron Hunter Gives Entertaining Interview, Says He Should've Had More Kids http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2403864-ron-hunter-gives-entertaining-interview-says-he-shouldve-had-more-kids https://web.archive.org/web/20150323003929/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2403864-ron-hunter-gives-entertaining-interview-says-he-shouldve-had-more-kids dead March 23, 2015 Bleacher Report Turner Broadcasting Systems 26 March 2015 as well as articles on the trainer that helped Ron up after his fall from the stool after he fell,Edwards Jeannine Who Came to Hunter's Aid? https://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=12526611&ex_cid=sportscenterTW ESPN Disney 26 March 2015 and the reaction to R. J.'s game winning shot of the Georgia State men's golf team.Auclair T.J. Georgia State men's golf team goes crazy over hoops win http://www.pga.com/news/golf-buzz/watch-georgia-state-mens-golf-team-goes-crazy-over-hoops-win PGA Turner Broadcast Systems 26 March 2015 After arriving back in Atlanta, it was reported that Hunter would meet with the Athletic Department of Georgia State to plan for ways to keep Georgia State at a high level in basketball, and also to negotiate Hunter's contract.Roberson Doug Georgia State to meet with Hunter, Baldwin-Tener to talk contracts http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/college/georgia-state-to-meet-with-hunter-baldwin-tener-to/nkcyT/ Atlanta Journal-Constitution Cox Media 26 March 2015 It was later reported that Hunter had negotiated raises for his assistant coaches, and put pressure on the administration to begin the process of building a practice facility for the basketball team and improving the Sports Arena for the coming season.Schultz Jeff New reality at Georgia State: What Ron Hunter wants, he gets http://jeffschultz.blog.ajc.com/2015/03/24/new-reality-at-georgia-state-what-ron-hunter-wants-he-gets/ Atlanta Journal-Constitution Cox Media 26 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150325201741/http://jeffschultz.blog.ajc.com/2015/03/24/new-reality-at-georgia-state-what-ron-hunter-wants-he-gets/ 25 March 2015 dead It was later reported that Ron and R. J. would join the Turner Sports broadcast team as guest analysts in their Atlanta studio during the following weeks games.Roberson Doug Ron Hunter joining NCAA tourney studio crew http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/college/ron-hunter-joining-ncaa-tourney-studio-crew/nkfLy/ Atlanta Journal-Constitution Cox Media 26 March 2015 Roster 2014 Georgia State Panthers y Kevin Ware y 0 G 6 2 170 JR y Rockdale County, GA Jeremy Hollowell y 1 G 6 8 210 SO yes Marietta, GA Ryann Green 2 G 6 1 180 SR College Park, GA Isaiah Dennis 4 G 6 0 185 SO yes McDonough, GA Isaiah Williams 11 G 6 1 160 SO yes Buford, GA Jalen Brown 15 F 6 8 230 JR South Holland, IL Corey Tobin 20 G 6 4 185 FR Cartersville, GA R. J. Hunter y 22 G 6 6 190 JR Indianapolis, IN Jordan Sessions 23 F 6 7 205 FR McDonough, GA David Travers 25 G 6 0 170 SO yes Carlsbad, CA Jeff Thomas 30 G 6 5 195 FR Norwalk, OH TJ Shipes 31 F 6 7 225 JR Buford, GA Marcus Crider 33 F 6 6 200 JR Dayton, OH Carter Cagle 34 G 6 3 205 FR Gainesville, GA Curtis Washington y 42 F 6 10 230 SR yes Elizabethtown, KY Ryan Harrow y 55 G 6 2 160 SR yes Marietta, GA Ron Hunter (Miami (OH)) Darryl LaBarrie (Georgia Tech) Everick Sullivan (Louisville) Claude Pardue (Emory) 2012-08-28 M Basketball – 2012–13 Roster http://www.georgiastatesports.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=12700&SPID=5655&SPSID=53530&DB_OEM_ID=12700 Georgia State Athletics August 14, 2013 Schedule yes |- !colspan=9 style="background:#003399; color:#FFFFFF;"| Exhibition November 3 7:00 pm yes Georgia College GSU Sports Arena Atlanta, GA N/A GSTN 83–61 November 10 7:00 pm yes Shorter GSU Sports Arena Atlanta, GA N/A GSTN 89–58 |- !colspan=9 style="background:#003399; color:#FFFFFF;"| Regular season November 14 7:00 pm yes Tennessee Temple GSU Sports Arena Atlanta, GA 1,862 115–55 1–0 November 17 9:00 pm yes yes Iowa State 14 Hilton Coliseum Ames, IA CBE Hall of Fame Classic 13,913 ESPNU 58–81 1–1 November 21 9:00 pm yes yes Colorado State Moby Arena Fort Collins, CO 3,056 MWN 70–80 1–2 November 24 4:30 pm yes yes Chicago State Athletics Center O'rena Rochester, MI CBE Hall of Fame Classic 125 69–46 2–2 November 25 4:30 pm yes yes Western Carolina Athletics Center O'rena Rochester, MI CBE Hall of Fame Classic 185 85–70 3–2 November 26 7:00 pm yes yes Oakland Athletics Center O'rena Rochester, MI CBE Hall of Fame Classic 1,527 ESPN3 83–78 4–2 November 29 1:00 pm yes yes IUPUI Fairgrounds Coliseum Indianapolis, IN 1,554 ESPN3 66–63 5–2 December 4 7:00 pm yes Green Bay GSU Sports Arena Atlanta, GA 2,181 72–48 6–2 December 17 8:00 pm yes yes Old Dominion Ted Constant Convocation Center Norfolk, VA 5,470 ASN 54–58 OT 6–3 December 21 2:00 pm yes Southern Miss GSU Sports Arena Atlanta, GA 1,387 68–55 7–3 December 27 1:00 pm yes yes Green Bay Resch Center Green Bay, WI 4,267 ESPN3 61–78 7–4 |- !colspan=9 style="background:#003399; color:#FFFFFF;"| Conference Games December 30 7:00 pm Louisiana–Monroe GSU Sports Arena Atlanta, GA 1,371 65–45 8–4 (1–0) January 3 2:00 pm UALR GSU Sports Arena Atlanta, GA 1,269 82–69 9–4 (2–0) January 5 7:00 pm Texas State GSU Sports Arena Atlanta, GA 1,146 74–77 2OT 9–5 (2–1) January 8 8:15 pm yes Louisiana–Lafayette Cajundome Lafayette, LA 4,531 80–84 9–6 (2–2) January 10 2:00 pm Troy GSU Sports Arena Atlanta, GA 1,345 77–72 10–6 (3–2) January 15 7:00 pm UT Arlington GSU Sports Arena Atlanta, GA 2,119 83–62 11–6 (4–2) January 17 3:30 pm yes Appalachian State George M. Holmes Convocation Center Boone, NC 2,622 69–74 11–7 (4–3) January 19 8:30 pm yes Arkansas State Convocation Center Jonesboro, AR 2,016 60–54 12–7 (5–3) January 24 2:00 pm Louisiana–Lafayette GSU Sports Arena Atlanta, GA 2,353 ESPN3 75–64 13–7 (6–3) January 29 8:15 pm UT Arlington College Park Center Arlington, TX 2,262 88–74 14–7 (7–3) January 31 2:00 pm Arkansas State GSU Sports Arena Atlanta, GA 1,564 74–43 15–7 (8–3) February 5 7:30 pm yes Georgia Southern Hanner Fieldhouse Statesboro, GA 4,325 WSAV-TV 54–58 15–8 (8–4) February 7 5:05 pm yes South Alabama Mitchell Center Mobile, AL 2,535 65–54 16–8 (9–4) February 14 12:00 pm yes Texas State Strahan Coliseum San Marcos, TX N/A ESPN2 53–41 17–8 (10–4) February 19 7:00 pm South Alabama GSU Sports Arena Atlanta, GA 1,992 79–51 18–8 (11–4) February 21 2:00 pm Appalachian State GSU Sports Arena Atlanta, GA 1,860 87–43 19–8 (12–4) February 26 8:30 pm yes UALR Jack Stephens Center Little Rock, AR 1,879 83–92 19–9 (12–5) February 28 5:15 pm Troy Trojan Arena Troy, AL 1,855 75–64 20–9 (13–5) March 5 8:00 pm yes Louisiana–Monroe Fant–Ewing Coliseum Monroe, LA 2,871 58–50 21–9 (14–5) March 7 2:00 pm Georgia Southern GSU Sports Arena Atlanta, GA 3,854 72–55 22–9 (15–5) |- !colspan=9 style="background:#003399; color:#FFFFFF;"| Sun Belt tournament March 14 2:00 pm yes 1 Louisiana–Lafayette 4 Lakefront Arena New Orleans, LA Semifinals N/A ESPN3 83–79 23–9 March 15 1:00 pm yes 1 Georgia Southern 2 Lakefront Arena New Orleans, LA Championship game N/A ESPN2 38–36 24–9 |- !colspan=9 style="background:#003399; color:#FFFFFF;"| NCAA tournament March 19 1:40 pm yes yes 14 W Baylor 16 3 W Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena Jacksonville, FL Second round N/A TBS 57–56 25–9 March 21 6:10 pm yes yes 14 W Xavier 6 W Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena Jacksonville, FL Third round 13,687 TNT 67–75 25–10 AP Poll Eastern Time W West Region Men's Basketball - 2014-15 Schedule http://www.georgiastatesports.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=12700&SPID=5655&SPSID=53529&DB_OEM_ID=12700 GeorgiaStateSports.com Georgia State University 31 July 2014 References Category:Georgia State Panthers men's basketball seasons Georgia State Georgia State Category:2014 in sports in Georgia (U.S. state) Category:2015 in sports in Georgia (U.S. state) Category:2014 in Atlanta Category:2015 in Atlanta