What You Need to Know:
* Georgia State opened the MGM Grand Main Event with an impressive 75-54 victory over Rice in Houston on Tuesday night.
* Junior Jeff Thomas led the Panthers with 18 points as Georgia State hit 11 3-pointers.
* Sophomore D'Marcus Simonds filled up the stat sheet once again, finishing with 14 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists.
HOUSTON-Led by 18 points from junior Jeff Thomas, Georgia State cruised to a 75-54 win over Rice on Tuesday night at Tudor Fieldhouse in the first game of the MGM Grand Main Event.