Don’t expect a high-scoring game when the Georgia State Panthers (12-6) travel to Little Rock to play the Trojans (18-2). The game starts at 7:00 pm ET on Saturday, Jan. 30 and will air on ES3.
The Trojans were victorious over Georgia Southern 80-67 on Thursday. Marcus Johnson Jr. led all scorers on the team with 24 points on 8-for-13 shooting. The Panthers, meanwhile, are coming off a 75-69 loss at the hands of Arkansas State on Thursday. T.J. Shipes accumulated eight points, 11 rebounds, and three steals.
Half-court execution will be at a premium as Little Rock ranks 331st in the nation in possessions per game (65.3 possessions per game), while Georgia State is 317th (66.1). Furthermore, the 265th-ranked offense of the Panthers (offensive efficiency of 100.4) will face a tough test against the fourth-ranked defense of the Trojans (defensive efficiency of 90.5).
Notes
The Georgia State Panthers have a defensive rating of 96.5 (ranked 54th), while the Little Rock Trojans have an offensive rating of 108.0 (ranked 120th).
The Georgia State Panthers average 66.1 possessions per game and 1.004 points per possession. The Little Rock Trojans earn fewer possessions with 65.3, but they score more points with 1.080.
The Georgia State Panthers average an effective field goal percentage of 49.0% this season. The Little Rock Trojans have a winning 3-1 record in games where opponents have an eFG% of 49.0% or greater.
On average, Little Rock attempts 20.0 three pointers and Georgia State attempts 14.0. Both teams have winning records when they have 20 or more three point attempts. The Little Rock Trojans sit at 9-2 and the Georgia State Panthers are 3-1.
The Georgia State Panthers average 7.1 steals per game. The Little Rock Trojans are undefeated with a 2-0 record when they give up at least 7 steals.
