Sun Belt Preseason Player of the Year Shawn Long led UL Lafayette to an 87-54 win in the GSU Sports Arena. The loss for the Panthers ends the team’s 15-game home winning streak and give Georgia State its second home loss since the 2013-14 season.
The 6-foot-9 Long finished with 23 points, 18 rebounds, two blocks and two assists on the day. He was also the leading rebounder in the Sun Belt conference last season and finished fifth in the scoring category.
“You can’t give up 11 three’s and then guard Shawn Long, you’re just not going to do that,” head coach Ron Hunter said after the loss.