Panthers Win 76-59 in Hayes Debut, First Game in Convocation Center

Georgia State University men’s Basketball Photo: Dale Zanine

Photo Credit: Dale Zanine

ATLANTA -- Ja'Heim Hudson scored a career-high 16 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to lead Georgia State to a season-opening 76-59 victory over Coastal Georgia Monday as head coach Jonas Hayes made his debut on the GSU sideline before a crowd of 2,089 in the first regular-season game at the new GSU Convocation Center.

Georgia State (1-0) won its season opener for the 10th straight season.

Hudson went 6-for-9 from the field with two 3-pointers, and the sophomore forward also contributed three steals and three blocks. Dwon Odom, the transfer from Xavier, had 16 points, five rebounds and four assists in his…