Current Records: Georgia State 9-8, Georgia Southern 3-15
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We’ve got another exciting Sun Belt matchup on schedule as the Georgia State Panthers and the Georgia Southern Eagles are set to tip at 3:00 p.m. ET on January 20th at Hanner Fieldhouse.
Georgia State unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 76-68 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mountaineers. Georgia State has struggled against App. State recently, as their game on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
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Meanwhile, the Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 73-70 win over the Chanticleers on Thursday. The victory was just what Georgia Southern needed coming off of a 90-62 defeat in their prior match.
The Panthers’ loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for the Eagles, their victory bumped their record up to 3-15.
Saturday’s matchup is shaping up to be a scrappy contest: Georgia State have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 39.2 rebounds per game. It’s a different story for Georgia Southern, though, as they’ve been averaging only 32.7 rebounds per game. Given Georgia State’s sizeable advantage in that area, Georgia Southern will need to find a way to close that gap.
Everything came up roses for Georgia State against Georgia Southern in their previous matchup on Saturday as the team secured a 90-62 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Georgia State since the squad won’t have the home-court advantage this time around. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Series History
Georgia State has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Georgia Southern.
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Jan 13, 2024 – Georgia State 90 vs. Georgia Southern 62
Feb 02, 2023 – Georgia State 64 vs. Georgia Southern 60
Jan 21, 2023 – Georgia Southern 58 vs. Georgia State 52
Feb 19, 2022 – Georgia State 58 vs. Georgia Southern 49
Feb 17, 2022 – Georgia State 79 vs. Georgia Southern 63
Feb 11, 2021 – Georgia State 79 vs. Georgia Southern 75
Mar 11, 2020 – Georgia Southern 81 vs. Georgia State 62
Feb 28, 2020 – Georgia Southern 79 vs. Georgia State 70
Jan 25, 2020 – Georgia State 82 vs. Georgia Southern 77
Mar 09, 2019 – Georgia State 90 vs. Georgia Southern 85
Mableton, one of Georgia’s youngest cities, is heralded as an example to follow for its artificial intelligence policies.
(Illustration: Marcie LaCerte for the AJC)
When you think about the American cities on the cutting edge of technology, which ones come to mind?
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Maybe tech hubs like Austin, Texas; Boston;or San Jose, California? Maybe New York City or Los Angeles?
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Mableton Mayor Michael Owens embraces artificial intelligence, calling it an equalizer. (Courtesy)
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Mableton is home to Six Flags Over Georgia. (Courtesy of Six Flags Over Georgia)
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Mableton officials cut the ribbon for the city’s first permanent office in May 2025 (Courtesy)
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Zachary Hansen, a Georgia native, covers economic development and commercial real estate for the AJC. He’s been with the newspaper since 2018 and enjoys diving into complex stories that affect people’s lives.
Zachary Hansen, a Georgia native, covers economic development and commercial real estate for the AJC. He’s been with the newspaper since 2018 and enjoys diving into complex stories that affect people’s lives.
Former Arizona Wildcats great Damon Stoudamire is out as head coach of Georgia Tech after three seasons at school.
Georgia Tech made the decision Sunday to fire Stoudamire, one day after the Yellow Jackets finished the regular season with an 11-20 record and a 2-16 mark in the ACC. Greg Gary will serve as interim coach. Georgia Tech, which finished last in the ACC, did not qualify for the league tournament.
Georgia Tech owes Stoudamire $2.6 million over the next two years, ESPN reported.
The Yellow Jackets showed promise in Stoudamire’s first two seasons. Georgia Tech finished 14-18 in 2023-24, highlighted by a win over Duke. In 2024-25 the Yellow Jackets went 17-17 and made the first round of the NIT.
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Georgia Tech was a disaster this season, however, losing its last 12 games.
Stoudamire was hired by Georgia Tech while serving as an assistant on the Boston Celtics staff. Prior to that, he spent five years as head coach at Pacific, where he went 71-77. Stoudamire previously served as an assistant at Memphis and Arizona.
He is the second ex-UA player that Georgia Tech fired as its basketball coach. Josh Pastner, now at UNLV, went 109-114 in Atlanta from 2016-23.
In 2021 Arizona interviewed Stoudamire for the Wildcats head coaching job. The UA hired Gonzaga assistant Tommy Lloyd instead.
Stoudamire played four seasons at Arizona (1991-95), taking the Wildcats to the 1993-94 Final Four and earning First-Team All-American honors the following year as a senior.
While most states’ minimum wage rates exceed federal law, the Peach State has fallen behind.
An Atlanta rally in 2016 demanded a $15 minimum wage. Georgia’s minimum wage is still $5.15 in 2026. (John Spink/AJC)
By Christian Wise Smith – For The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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48 minutes ago
Georgia proudly claims the title of No. 1 state for business for the 12th year running. But if Georgia is such a great place to do business, why are so many of its workers struggling to get by?
On January 1, 2026, 19 states raised their minimum wage rates. California went to $16.90. New York City hit $17. Georgia? Georgia kept its state minimum wage right where it’s been for decades: $5.15 an hour.
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Workers should be able to afford child care and rent
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