Game 624 - Moving on to the semis

Georgia State vs. St. Bonaventure
November 19 at John Gray Gymnasium in George Town, Cayman Islands
Stadium TV

Georgia State has had a pretty solid top 3 or 4 in its rotation in the past, but has lacked the depth that's necessary to not only win a conference (which they accomplished without depth a year ago), but be able to win non-league road/neutral games against NCAA-caliber teams (which they did not).

Each season, there's the hope that a second group emerges and allows the Panthers to dress a solid 8-9 players that can contribute. Perhaps this is the season.

Freshman Nelson Phillips had a great game, contributing 12 points and nine rebounds off the bench, and junior D'Marcus Simonds scored 25 points as GSU won its quarterfinal game of the Cayman Islands Classic, 75-65.

Phillips nearly notched his first double-double, while senior Malik Benlevi (13 points on 5-of-10 shooting), sophomore point guard Kane Williams (six points, six assists, four steals, two blocks) and senior Jeff Thomas added nine and seven. Now Creighton awaits in the semifinals.

It's a huge opportunity for GSU, which beat a fellow 2018 NCAA team Monday, will play one again Tuesday, and with a victory, Sweet 16 Clemson or in-state rival Georgia awaits in the championship game.

The semis are Tuesday at 7:30. Can't wait.

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