TROY, ALA. – Georgia State fell prey to the No. 5 NCAA scoring team, Troy, in an 89-78 loss Saturday in Troy.
The host Trojans (12-11, 7-7) got second and third chances with a 52-36 rebound advantage, shot 32 free throws to GSU’s 19 and bombed in 11 3-point baskets for the game. Visiting Georgia State (9-14, 4-10) got more shots (75-68), while making more baskets (31-28), but those 13 points from the extra free throw attempts were the difference. Troy made 22-of-32 free throws and GSU 14-of-19.
GSU played in foul trouble most of the game.