NEW ORLEANS-Led by Tournament MOP Malik Benlevi, Georgia State used a smothering defense to top UT Arlington 73-64 on Sunday afternoon to win a second-straight Sun Belt Conference Championship to advance to the NCAA Tournament for the fifth time in program history.
Georgia State (24-9) will advance to the NCAA Tournament for a second-straight year for the first time in program history and third time in five years.
UT Arlington (17-16) was held without a field goal for more than 15 minutes from the first half to the second half as the Mavericks missed 22-straight shots.