What You Need to Know:
* Georgia State officially began practice for the 2017-18 season on Thursday.
* The Panthers will open the regular season on Nov. 10, hosting Carver Bible College, before a four-game stretch on the road in the MGM Grand Main Event.
* Georgia State has won 20 or more games in three of the last four seasons.
ATLANTA—Coming off a fourth-straight winning season, the Georgia State men’s basketball team officially opened practice and preparations for the 2017-18 season on Thursday. It was the first official day teams could practice and gave the Panthers just over one month to prepare their first exhibition game on Nov.