STATESBORO, GA -- Georgia State fell 12-7 at Georgia Southern Friday at J.I. Clements Stadium in game that was delayed nearly three hours by rain and lightning.
The Panthers (25-28, 9-19) still have a chance to qualify for the Sun Belt Conference tournament but will need help. Georgia State can qualify with a win Saturday, coupled with a loss by ULM in its series finale at Louisiana.
The game was scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. went into a delay when lightning was detected in the area just before 5 p.m. The game eventually started at 9:15 p.