WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University men's basketball team closes out its season-opening four-game homestand when the Hoyas face Georgia State on Sunday night. Tipoff at Capital One Arena is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. and the game is part of the 2K Empire Classic.
GAME DAY INFORMATION
- Sunday's game will be broadcast live on FS1 with Dave Sims calling the play-by-play and Donny Marshall providing analysis.
- The game can be heard locally on The Team 980 radio station with Rich Chvotkin in his 46th season on the call.
- Links to the live stats will be available at GUHoyas.com.
LAST TIME OUT
- The Hoyas (2-1) dropped a nonconference game to visiting Penn State 81-66 on Thursday evening.
- The game was part of the Gavitt Tipoff Games, an early season an annual early-season series of eight games played between the BIG EAST and Big Ten Conferences and named in honor of BIG EAST founder and basketball visionary Dave Gavitt.
- Omer Yurtseven recorded his third double-double in as many games as he put up 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.
- James Akinjo was also in double figures with 13 points.
- Jagan Mosely had a team-high three assists.
- The Hoyas forced 20 Penn State turnovers with nine steals.
SCOUTING GEORGIA STATE
- Georgia State enters Sunday's contest with a 1-2 overall record after falling 74-63 at No. 2 Duke on Friday.
- The Panthers are averaging 82.3 ppg on offense, while allowing just 64.3 ppg.
- Corey Allen is averaging 14.7 ppg to lead the team, while Kane Williams is right behind him at 14.3.
- Damon Wilson and Joe Jones III lead Georgia State on the glass, averaging 5.7 rpg apiece.
ABOUT THE MATCHUP
- Sunday will be the third meeting all-time between the Hoyas and Panthers, with the Blue & Gray having won both prior meetings.
- The most recent matchup came during the 1998-99 season when Georgetown came away with an 83-68 victory in Atlanta.
- The Hoyas are 11-2 all-time against opponents from the Sun Belt Conference, and Head Coach Patrick Ewing is 2-0 in his tenure with victories over Appalachian State and Little Rock.
COMING UP NEXT
The Hoyas hit the road for the first time this season when they travel to Madison Square Garden for two neutral games as part of the 2K Empire Classic. The Blue & Gray will play Texas on Thursday evening, with tipoff scheduled for 7 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2 and fans can listen locally on The Team 980 with Rich Chvotkin on the call.
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