MONROE, La. – The ULM men's basketball team (3-15, 0-6 Sun Belt) returns home at Fant-Ewing coliseum to take on Georgia State (6-12, 3-3 Sun Belt) Saturday, Jan. 17, for game two of the day's doubleheader with women's basketball. Tipoff against the Panthers is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. CT.

SERIES HISTORY – 

ULM will face Georgia State for the 22nd time in program history, with the Panthers holding a slight 13-9 advantage in the series. Last season, GSU secured its largest margin of victory in series history, defeating the Warhawks by 33 points in a 97-64 score. ULM holds the advantage in Monroe, posting a 6-5 record at home, last winning 66-58 in 2023. The Panthers have had more success recently, winning five of the previous six matchups.

SCOUTING THE PANTHERS –

Georgia State holds a 6-12 overall record but stands at 3-3 in conference play. The Panthers were projected to finish 11th in the Sun Belt in the preseason poll and now sit at eighth in the standings. GSU picked up an 81-73 home victory over Marshall last weekend. Jelani Hamilton leads the team in scoring with 17.8 points per game. Last game, he reached 23 points while hitting 12 of 13 shots from the line. Josh Chappelle is the leader in boards with 6.2 rebounds per games, while Malachi Brown contributes for 3.1 assists per game.

LEADING THE TEAM –

Four Warhawks average over 10 points per game, with Krystian Lewis leading the pack with 17.3 points per game. Most recently, he tallied his third-straight 20+ point game in Hattiesburg (Jan. 10). He also leads the team in assists (3.1) and steals (1.7). Lavell Brodnex has collected 121 rebounds across 14 games, averaging 8.6 to lead the Warhawks and rank second in the conference. 

1K FOR BRODNEX –

Lavell Brodnex is the most recent of ULM men's basketball players to cross the 1,000-point threshold, achieving the milestone against Texas State in a 23-point showing. The Saginaw, Mich., native drilled a three with 43 seconds remaining in the first half to reach the milestone. The forward arrives this season in Monroe after a season at Wagner College, posting eight points and two seasons at Cameron University where he tallied 800 points. Brodnex's tally in Monroe sits at 204, crossing 200 points against the Ragin' Cajuns.

BRODNEX BOARDS –

Lavell Brodnex has been leading the charge in rebounding since his debut for ULM on November 13, averaging 8.6 boards per game. The rebound average ranks 46th nationally and second in the Sun Belt. Brodnex is also second in the conference in offensive rebounds (2.9) and in defensive rebounds (6.1). The forward reached a career high of 18 rebounds against Arkansas Baptist, the second-most recorded by a Sun Belt player this season.

TRIPLE THE FUN –

On December 17 against South Alabama, ULM hit 19 three-pointers, 12 coming in the first half. The 19 triples is a team-high across all Sun Belt teams this season, Krystian Lewis claiming the Sun Belt high with eight triples. The Warhawks sit at second in the conference with a .352 three-point percentage.

FROM THE CHARITY STRIPE – 

The Warhawks have attempted double-digit free throws in 17 of their 18 contests, attempting a whopping 41 free throws against Arkansas Baptist on December 9, making 31. The 41 attempted free throws is the second-most attempted by a Sun Belt team this season. Against the Ragin' Cajuns on December 20, ULM hit 26 free throws. Krystian Lewis led the charge, hitting 15 of his 18 free throws. Lewis leads the Sun Belt and is ranked ninth nationally with 98 free throws made.

FOLLOW THE WARHAWKS –

Saturday's game will be available on KLIP 105.3 with Mike Hammett on the call. Streaming will also be available for the game on ESPN+. Links to live stats for all games, when available, can be found at ULMWarhawks.com. Navigate to the men's basketball schedule page and select that day's opponent.

NEXT UP –

The Warhawks hit the road next Thursday for a midweek contest in Huntington, West Virginia against Marshall at 6 p.m. CT.