Rhode Island Starters
Samb, Freeman, Carey, Leggett, Martin
 
Georgia State Starters
Odom, Nnamoko, Tucker, Hudson, Brooks 

How It Happened
A spate of second-half turnovers during a key stretch combined with hot shooting from the perimeter by Georgia State hurt Rhode Island in a 75-66 loss Sunday afternoon.

After the Rams (4-8) never trailed in the first half, Georgia State (6-5) used an early second-half run to take its first lead of the day. URI's Jalen Carey hit a jumper to give his team a 42-38 lead, but the host the Panters went on an 8-0 run. Jamaine Mann's 3-pointer at 16:07 put Georgia State up 44-42, and Edward Nnamoko got a second-chance basket to push the lead to four points.

The lead grew to as many as 14 points as Georgia State took advantage of five Rhode Island turnvoers in a span of six possessions. A Ja'Heim Hudson dunk followed by a pair of Brendan Tucker free throws capped a 9-0 run to make the score 73-59. It was Georgia State's biggest run of the day, effectively sealing the win.  

Inside the Box Score

• Georgia State made a season-high 12 3-point baskets, which came from five different players. The Panthers were 12-of-25 from deep (48.0 percent) despite entering the game shooting 25.4 percent from long range.
• Both teams were solid from the outside, as Rhode Island shot 47.1 percent (8-for-17).
• Rhode Island's 12 turnovers led to 21 points for Georgia State.
• Sophomore Brayon Freeman matched his career high with 21 points. He has scored in double figures in nine straight games.
• Freeman had three 3-point baskets, was 8-for-8 at the free throw line and had four rebounds and four assists.
• After making eight 3-point shots in his first nine games as a Ram, Freeman has made seven over the last two games.
• Sophomore Sebastian Thomas was the only other Ram in double figures, scoring 10 points to go with three assists, two rebounds and a blocked shot.
• Redshirt freshman Brandon Weston had seven points, three rebounds, two blocks and a steal in 20 minutes off the bench.
• Redshirt junior Jalen Carey and nine points, five boards and four assists, while fifth-year senior Malik Martin added eight points and five rebounds.
• Limited by early foul trouble, sophomore Ishmael Leggett had five points, three rebounds and three assists. It was his first game this season in single digits.
• Rhode Island's bench scored 21 points, including 13 in the first half.

What's Next
Rhode Island plays its final non-conference game of the regular season when it welcomes Milwaukee to the Ryan Center Thursday, Dec. 22. Game time is 7 p.m. on ESPN+.