NEW ORLEANS – No. 1 Georgia State defeated No. 2 UTA, 73-64, in the title game of the 2019 Sun Belt Men’s Basketball Championship, presented by First Bank and Trust, punching its ticket to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship for the third time in five seasons.
The Panthers now await their postseason destination and first-round opponent to be unveiled at 5 p.m. CT on CBS.
Malik Benlevi earned Sun Belt Tournament Most Outstanding Player honors with his fourth double-double of the season, 16 points and 11 rebounds. All five Georgia State starters scored in double figures – Damon Wilson with 13, Kane Williams with 12, Jeff Thomas with 11 and D'Marcus Simonds with 10.