CONWAY, S.C.-Senior Corey Allen scored 22 points and Georgia State topped Coastal Carolina 70-62 on Saturday afternoon at the HTC Center.
A night after Coastal Carolina (7-2, 1-1 Sun Belt) won the conference opener, Georgia State (7-2, 1-1 Sun Belt) used quick starts to both the first half and second half to split the weekend series.
Allen, who was named Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week last Tuesday, went 8-of-14 from the floor while knocking down five 3-pointers and grabbing six rebounds.
Senior Kane Williams added 19 points going 8-of-9 from the free throw line, while sophomore Jalen Thomas, earning a second-straight start, just missed a double-double with 10 points and a career-high nine rebounds
Georgia State's 7-2 start thru nine games is tied for the second-best start in program history.