Sun Belt Conference: Season 2017-18

2016-17
2018-19
SBC Ranking
 1. La-Lafayette 16-2(26-5) 
 2. Georgia St. 12-6(21-10) 
 3. Georgia South 11-7(20-11) 
 4. Texas Arlington 10-8(19-12) 
 5. La-Monroe 9-9(15-14) 
 6. Troy 9-9(15-16) 
 7. Appalachian St. 9-9(14-17) 
 8. Co.Carolina 8-10(14-17) 
 9. Texas St. 7-11(14-17) 
 10. S.Alabama 7-11(14-17) 
 11. Arkansas St. 6-12(11-20) 
 12. UALR 4-14(7-24) 
SBC Women 2017-2018
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Points Per Game
 D'Marcus SIMONDS
  Georgia .
  (190-G-97)
  Avg: 21
 1. Simonds, Georgia .21.0 
 2. Hervey, Texas A.20.6 
 3. Sikes, S.Alabama19.1 
 4. Brown, Georgia .18.8 
 5. Allen-S., Appalach.18.5 
 6. Varnado, Troy18.0 
 7. Bartley-IV, La-Lafay.17.9 
 8. Simms, Arkansas.17.7 
 9. Person, Troy17.1 
 10. Neal, Texas Arlington17.1 
Rebounds Per Game
 Bryce WASHINGTON
  La-Lafay.
  (198-F-96)
  Avg: 10.8
 1. Washington, La-Lafay.10.8 
 2. Hervey, Texas A.8.6 
 3. Hicks, Troy8.5 
 4. Johnson, Appalach.8.4 
 5. Glenn, Georgia .8.3 
 6. Hamilton, Texas A.8.0 
 7. Munnings, La-Mo.7.3 
 8. Beck, Co.Carolina7.3 
 9. Varnado, Troy7.0 
 10. Black, UALR6.9 
Assists Per Game
 Erick NEAL
  Texas Arlington
  (178-G-95)
  Avg: 6.8
 1. Neal, Texas Arlington6.8 
 2. Stroman, La-Lafay.6.7 
 3. Shaw, Co.Carolina5.5 
 4. Brown, Georgia .4.4 
 5. Simonds, Georgia .4.3 
 6. Davis, Texas St.3.6 
 7. Miller, Troy3.3 
 8. Harris, La-Monroe3.3 
 9. McGee, S.Alabama3.1 
 10. Allen-S., Appalach.3.0 
Steals Per Game
 Erick NEAL
  Texas Arlington
  (178-G-95)
  Avg: 2
 1. Neal, Texas Arlington2.0 
 2. Stroman, La-Lafay.1.8 
 3. Brown, Georgia .1.8 
 4. Shaw, Co.Carolina1.7 
 5. Simonds, Georgia .1.6 
 6. Jackson, Georgia .1.5 
 7. Bartley-IV, La-Lafay.1.3 
 8. Hervey, Texas A.1.3 
 9. Miller, Troy1.3 
 10. Pearson, Texas St.1.3 
Blocks Per Game
 Jakeenan GANT
  La-Lafayette
  (203-F-96)
  Avg: 2.4
 1. Gant, La-Lafayette2.4 
 2. Hamilton, Texas A.2.3 
 3. Varnado, Troy1.4 
 4. Glenn, Georgia .1.4 
 5. Mitchell, S.Alabama1.4 
 6. Session, Georgia .1.2 
 7. Davis, S.Alabama1.1 
 8. Hicks, Troy1.1 
 9. Johnson, Appalach.1.1 
 10. Bankston, UALR1.0 

Georgia State Holds Off UTA to Win Sun Belt Mens Basketball Tournament Title (Photo: SBC)
Georgia State University 2017-18
Ron Hunter Ron Hunter Hunter
Isaiah Williams
Williams
Devin Mitchell
Mitchell
Jordan Session
Session
Malik Benlevi
Benlevi
D'Marcus Simonds
Simonds
# Name CM (INCH) Pos Bo NAT
11  Williams Isaiah 188 (6'2'') G 95 USA
24  Mitchell Devin 193 (6'4'') G 96 USA
23  Session Jordan 203 (6'8'') F 96 USA
2  Benlevi Malik 196 (6'5'') F 97 USA
15  Simonds D'Marcus 190 (6'3'') G 97 USA
30  Thomas Jeff 196 (6'5'') F 96 USA
12  Williams Kane 190 (6'3'') G 99 USA
20  Linder Josh 206 (6'9'') F 98 USA
35  Chism Matt 190 (6'3'') G 98 USA
10  Alibegovic Denis 188 (6'2'') G 98 USA
50  Tyson Jordan 206 (6'9'') F 95 USA
0  Felton Nile 190 (6'3'') G 97 USA
14  Clerkley Chris 206 (6'9'') F 97 USA
Head Coach: Ron Hunter
Coach Assistant: Claude Pardue
Coach Assistant: Sharman White


Georgia State Holds Off UTA to Win Sun Belt Men's Basketball Tournament Title - Mar 12, 2018

D'Marcus Simonds (6'3''-G-97) scored 27 points and Georgia State defeated UTA 74-61 Sunday to win the Sun Belt Conference Tournament championship.
No. 2 seed Georgia State (24-10) will be making its fourth NCAA Tournament appearance and first since 2015. Fourth-seeded UTA, which upset Sun Belt regular-season champion Louisiana in the semifinals, fell to 21-13.
The Panthers, who set school records for 3-point percentage and 3-pointers made this season, connected on 8 of 17 from beyond the arc. The Mavericks made 4 of 25 3-pointers and shot 29.8 percent (17 of 57) from the floor.
Simonds, the Sun Belt Player of the Year who set the Panthers' single-season scoring record during a semifinal victory against Georgia Southern on Saturday, was chosen the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.
Devin Mitchell (6'4''-G-96) added 13 points before fouling out, and Malik Benlevi (6'5''-F-97) scored 11 for GSU.
Johnny Hamilton (7'0''-C) led the Mavericks with 23 points and 14 rebounds, Erick Neal (5'10''-G-95) scored 12, Kevin Hervey (6'9''-F-96) had 11 and Kaelon Williams 10. Neal, who had averaged a tournament-best 27.5 points in the previous two games, made 2 of 15 shots, including 1 of 9 3-pointers.
GSU led by three at halftime, but UTA twice cut the lead to one early in the second half. Simonds scored four points during an 11-1 run that gave the Panthers a 46-35 lead.
After Hamilton made a free throw, Benlevi scored five points to start an 11-2 run that put the Panthers in command.
Simonds scored 10 points as GSU opened a 22-15 lead midway through the first half. Hevery made a 3-pointer for UTA before the Panthers scored eight consecutive points to take a 30-18 lead. Wilson's three-point play ended the run and Hervey and Neal each made a 3-pointer to get the Mavericks within 33-30 at halftime.

BIG PICTURE
UTA: In its first appearance in the Sun Belt title game since joining the league in 2013-14, UTA fell short of what would have been its second trip to the NCAA Tournament.
GSU: After winning its second Sun Belt tournament title in four years, GSU takes a four-game winning streak into the NCAA Tournament.

Georgia State Notes
� Devin Mitchell's three three-pointers brought his season total to 97, breaking the tie with Thomas Terrell for the second most three-point field goals in Panther history.
� D'Marcus Simonds finished the game with 4 assists to bring his season total to 152, breaking the tie with Melvin Howard for the fourth-most single-season assists in Panther history.
� Since joining the Sun Belt Conference five years ago, GSU has now won two conference regular titles and two tournament titles (2015, 2018).
� GSU held UTA to season lows in field goals made (17) as well as field goal (29.8 percent) and three point percentages (16 percent).
� In their previous two matchups, the duo of Kevin Hervey and Erik Neal averaged a combined 45 points per game on 48.4 percent shooting. Today, the Panthers limited them to only 22 points on 13.8 percent shooting.

UTA Notes
� GSU ended the half one for their last nine field goals, allowing UTA to go on a 12-3 run.
� UTA's one steal was a season low.
� UTA's four three pointers tied a season low.
� Erik Neal finished with the most points (68) in the 2018 Sun Belt Tournament, with the best point-per-game average for players that advanced past the first round (22.6).

Courtesy of SunBeltSports.org

Sun Belt Tournament Final: Georgia State - UTA 74-61
Sun Belt Tournament Semifinals:
Louisiana - UTA 68-71
Georgia State - Georgia Southern 73-68

All-Sun Belt Awards 2018 - Mar 12, 2018

All-Sun Belt 1st Team 2018
Tookie Brown
Brown
D'Marcus Simonds
Simonds
Frank Bartley IV
Bartley IV
Bryce Washington
Washington
Kevin Hervey
Hervey

All-Tournament MVP: D'Marcus Simonds (6'3''-G-97) of Georgia St.
Player of the Year: D'Marcus Simonds (6'3''-G-97) of Georgia St.
Defensive Player of the Year: Jakeenan Gant (6'8''-F-96) of La-Lafayette
Freshman of the Year: Michael Ertel II (6'3''-PG) of La-Monroe
Newcomer of the Year: Jakeenan Gant (6'8''-F-96) of La-Lafayette
Coach of the Year: Bob Marlin of La-Lafayette

1st Team
G: Tookie Brown (5'11''-G-95) of Georgia South
G: D'Marcus Simonds (6'3''-G-97) of Georgia St.
G: Frank Bartley IV (6'3''-G-94) of La-Lafayette
F: Bryce Washington (6'6''-F-96) of La-Lafayette
F: Kevin Hervey (6'9''-F-96) of Texas Arlington

2nd Team
G: Ronshad Allen-Shabazz (6'5''-G-96) of Appalachian St.
F: Travis Munnings (6'6''-F-94) of La-Monroe
G: Rodrick Sikes (6'1''-G) of S.Alabama
G: Erick Neal (5'10''-G-95) of Texas Arlington
F: Jordon Varnado (6'6''-F-97) of Troy

3rd Team
G: Devin Mitchell (6'4''-G-96) of Georgia St.
F: Jakeenan Gant (6'8''-F-96) of La-Lafayette
G/F: Sam McDaniel (6'6''-G/F-95) of La-Monroe
G: Nijal Pearson (6'5''-G) of Texas St.
G: Wesley Person (6'3''-G-95) of Troy

All-Tournament Team
G: Isaiah Williams (6'2''-G-95) of Georgia St.
G: Erick Neal (5'10''-G-95) of Texas Arlington
C: Johnny Hamilton (7'0''-C) of Texas Arlington
G: Frank Bartley IV (6'3''-G-94) of La-Lafayette
G: D'Marcus Simonds (6'3''-G-97) of Georgia St.