- Matchup: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Georgia State Panthers
- Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
- Venue: GSU Convocation Center, Atlanta, GA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Georgia State Panthers (10-19) are set to face off against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (17-12) at the GSU Convocation Center this Tuesday.
In their previous match, the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers triumphed over Marshall, ending the game with a score of 79-75. Coastal Carolina achieved a shooting percentage of 39.3% from the field, converting 24 of 61 attempts, including 7 of 23 from beyond the arc. They excelled at the free-throw line, making 24 of 34 shots for a 70.6% success rate. On the glass, they secured 42 rebounds, with 13 coming from offensive efforts. The team also recorded 7 assists and capitalized on 10 turnovers, resulting in 6 steals. In terms of defensive efforts, they limited Marshall to 38.0% shooting from the field, while Marshall secured 8 assists and 8 steals but failed to record any blocks. Marshall managed to shoot 88.9% from the charity stripe, hitting 16 of 18 attempts despite only converting 5 of 20 from long range. The foul count tallied up with the Chanticleers committing 16 and Marshall committing 21 fouls during the contest.
RaSheed Jones played a vital role in the victory, contributing 29 points on 8 of 15 shooting over 39 minutes. He finished the game with a field goal percentage of 53.3% and also grabbed 4 rebounds while recording 1 assist.
Heading into this contest, Coastal Carolina holds a season record of 17-12. They average 10.9 turnovers and commit 18.6 personal fouls per game. The Chanticleers are pulling down 40.4 rebounds per game and have accumulated 308 assists this season, ranking 347th in Division 1 for assists. They successfully shoot 34.4% from three-point range (261 out of 759) and maintain a free throw percentage of 72.1%. Their scoring average stands at 73.4 points per game, placing them 252nd nationally, while shooting 41.4% from the field.
Defensively, the Chanticleers force an average of 8.9 turnovers per game while conceding 16.8 personal fouls. They limit opponents to 31.3% shooting from three-point territory and rank 128th in college hoops for points allowed per game at 72.0. Their defensive field goal percentage for opponents stands at 39.5% (720 of 1,822), and they concede an average of 38.7 rebounds per game. Currently, they are 4th nationally in assists allowed, having given up 278 assists this season.
In their last outing, the Georgia State Panthers suffered a defeat against James Madison, with a final score of 80-65. Georgia State permitted James Madison to collect 36 total rebounds (12 offensive). They struggled from three-point range, shooting only 13.3% (2 of 15) and finished 16 of 22 from the free-throw line for a 72.7% shooting percentage. James Madison shot 31 of 55 from the field, resulting in a shooting percentage of 56.4%. Georgia State managed 22 out of 54 from the field, delivering a shooting percentage of 40.7%, while making 6 out of 16 attempts from beyond the arc (37.5%). They successfully made 15 of 18 free throw attempts, achieving an 83.3% success rate. James Madison accumulated 17 fouls, which sent the Panthers to the charity stripe for 18 attempts. The Panthers turned the ball over 11 times while securing 8 steals, collecting a total of 12 defensive boards and 6 offensive boards, totaling 18 in the game.
Micah Tucker emerged as a key player for the Panthers, scoring 22 points in 35 minutes of play and contributing 2 assists. He shot 7 of 14, holding a field goal percentage of 50.0%, and added 2 rebounds.
The Panthers currently sit at 10-19 for the season. Offensively, they are shooting 37.9% from the field, ranking 365th in Division 1. To date, Georgia State has scored 2,034 points (averaging 70.1 points per contest) and they collect an average of 35.2 rebounds per game. Their assist rate stands at 11.8 per game (324th in the nation), while they average 11.1 turnovers each game. The Panthers also commit 18.2 personal fouls per game and have a free throw success rate of 78.9%.
On the defensive side, Georgia State concedes 33.8% shooting from three-point range (230 of 680), with opponents converting 69.0% of free throws. They allow 13.8 assists and 38.8 rebounds per game, ranking 214th and 353rd across college basketball, respectively. Additionally, the Panthers allow 74.1 points per game, placing them 194th defensively, while forcing 11.8 turnovers each game and allowing teams to shoot 43.7% from the field (160th in Division 1).
Who will come out on top in tonight’s NCAA match against the spread?
Prediction: Take Georgia State
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