THE RUNDOWN
Score: Georgia State 73, ULM 65 (OT)
Teams: ULM (6-11, 0-4 SBC)
Georgia State (9-7, 2-2 SBC)
Location: Fant-Ewing Coliseum/ Monroe, La.
Monroe, La. – The ULM men's basketball team battled back to force overtime on Saturday against visiting Georgia State, however an early 6-0 run in overtime by the Panthers turned out to be the difference as the Warhawks fell 73-65. For the Warhawks, it was their first loss inside Fant-Ewing Coliseum since March 30, 2015 when they fell to Loyola-Chicago 65-58.
THE TURNING POINT
-After the Panthers took a two-point lead with 47 seconds to go in regulation, ULM got a jumper by Marcus Washington to tie the game, but Washington missed the free throw attempt that would have given the Warhawks a one-point atvantage. On the defensive end, the Warhawks forced a Georgia State turnover in the final seconds, but a halfcourt heave was long off back iron and sent the game into extra time.
NOTABLES
-Four Warhawks scored in double figures, led by a trio with 11 points each, as Travis Munnings, Nick Coppola and McDaniel each had 11 points while Marcus Washington added 10. McDaniel picked up his fourth double-double of the season in the loss with 11 points and 13 rebounds while also adding three assists. Coppola had 11 points going 4-of-8 from the floor and making a pair of three's while he also grabbed four rebounds.
-The Warhawks continued their strong play on the offensive glass on Saturday as they grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. As a team, the Warhawks have now had 10 games with double-figure team rebounding performances through their first 17 games this season. Munnings leads the Warhawks with 37 offensive rebounds while McDaniel follows closely behind with 36 rebounds on the offensive end.
-Senior Nick Coppola currently sits with 488 assists over his three-plus seasons with the Warhawks. He is just 12 assists away from becoming just the sixth active NCAA Division I player to have 1,000 points and 500 assists in his career.
-The Warhawks lost for the first time in the last 19 games on their home court on Saturday. The Warhawks are now 32-5 over the last two and half seasons inside Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
-The Warhawks and Panthers met on Saturday for just the 12th time in program history. The Warhawks fell to 4-3 all-time at home against Georgia State and the Panthers tied up the all-time series at six apiece.
-The Warhawks fell to 6-3 when leading at the half with the loss to the Panthers. The other two losses came against VCU and Little Rock.
-The Panthers had three players score in double figures, led by Jeremy Hollowell with 24 points on 8-of-15 shooting from the floor while making 8-of-11 free throws. Willie Clayton led the Panthers on the glass grabbing 12 rebounds.
QUOTABLES
Head Coach Keith Richard
Thought on the game: Tonight's game was a tough loss for us. It was one that we had a chance to go and take it, however, we were unable to secure the win down the stretch. We did not make any key play down the stretch that could have given us a chance to win the game and because of that we walk out of here with a loss.
UP NEXT
-Following Saturday's loss, the Warhawks continue their homestand when they welcome Georgia Southern to Fant-Ewing Coliseum on Monday. Tip of Monday night's game will be at 7:00 p.m..
