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[email protected] GeorgiaStateSports.com | Twitter: @GeorgiaStateMBB NCAA Tournament Appearances: 1991, 2001, 2015, 2018, 2019 Sun Belt Conference Championships: 2014 (R), 2015, (R) 2015 (T), 2018 (T), 2019 (R), 2019 (T) Game 30: GEORGIA STATE (18-11, 11-7 Sun Belt) vs. GEORGIA SOUTHERN (17-12, 11-7 Sun Belt) February 28, 2020, 7 p.m. • GSU Sports Arena • Atlanta, Ga. TV: ESPN+ • Radio: WRAS-FM 88.5 & GSU Mobile App 2019-20 RECORDS GET READY FOR THE GAME... Georgia State: 18-11, 11-7 Sun Belt • Georgia State and Georgia Southern will meet for the second time (GSU won the first 82-77) this season in H: 11-1, A: 6-10, N: 1-0 the 60th meeting all-time between the two programs. Georgia Southern: 17-12, 11-7 Sun Belt • The 60 meetings are the second-most GSU has faced any other opponent (Mercer - 83). H: 10-3, A: 6-8, N: 1-1 • The Eagles lead the all-time series 36-23, however the Panthers are 14-6 in the last 20 meetings. • GSU won nine-straight home meetings in the series. Georgia Southern has not won in Atlanta since 1992. HEAD COACH • Georgia State enters play in a tie with Georgia Southern and South Alabama for third-place in the Sun Belt Conference standings at 11-7 behind first place Little Rock and Texas State. Rob Lanier (St. Bonaventure, 1990) • One point in the annual Rivalry Series will be up for grabs which is currently tied 5-5.