GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) - Malik Benlevi made eight 3-pointers and had 24 points and seven rebounds, helping Georgia State Panthers beat Georgia Bulldogs 91-67 on Wednesday for third place in the Cayman Islands Classic.
It was Georgia State's third win in the eight-game series, after back-to-back victories in 2000 and 2001.
D'Marcus Simonds, entering with a 22.6 scoring average, and Damon Wilson scored 17 points apiece for Georgia State (4-2), which had a 19-point lead at the break after making 8 of 16 3-pointers. Kane Williams had 14 points and seven assists, and Jeff Thomas made four 3s and scored 12 points.
Derek Ogbeide had 14 points and eight rebounds for Georgia (3-3), moving within eight boards of the top 15 in program history. Sophomore Rayshaun Hammonds, who scored a career-high 31 on Monday, added 12 points against the Panthers, and Teshaun Hightower had 11 points on his 21st birthday.
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1st Half
UGA
Bulldogs
32
GAST
Panthers
51
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Georgia State
19:36
Lost ball turnover on D'Marcus Simonds, stolen by Nicolas Claxton
19:23
Derek Ogbeide missed jump shot
19:21
Offensive rebound by Georgia
19:14
+3
William Jackson II made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tye Fagan
3-0
18:53
+2
Kane Williams made driving layup
3-2
18:40
Lost ball turnover on Tye Fagan
18:33
Personal foul on Nicolas Claxton
18:27
Jeff Thomas missed layup
18:25
Defensive rebound by Tye Fagan
18:17
+2
Nicolas Claxton made dunk, assist by Rayshaun Hammonds
5-2
17:57
Damon Wilson missed layup, blocked by Tye Fagan
17:55
Defensive rebound by Nicolas Claxton
17:50
William Jackson II missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:48
Defensive rebound by Jeff Thomas
17:42
Jeff Thomas missed jump shot
17:40
Defensive rebound by Derek Ogbeide
17:33
Lost ball turnover on Tye Fagan
17:22
+3
Malik Benlevi made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kane Williams
5-5
17:02
Bad pass turnover on Jordan Harris, stolen by Malik Benlevi
16:55
Shooting foul on Rayshaun Hammonds
16:55
+1
D'Marcus Simonds made 1st of 2 free throws
5-6
16:55
D'Marcus Simonds missed 2nd of 2 free throws
16:55
Defensive rebound by Georgia
16:43
Lost ball turnover on Rayshaun Hammonds, stolen by Kane Williams
16:35
D'Marcus Simonds missed layup, blocked by Rayshaun Hammonds
16:33
Offensive rebound by Georgia State
16:32
Jeff Thomas missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:30
Defensive rebound by Teshaun Hightower
16:19
+2
Derek Ogbeide made jump shot, assist by Teshaun Hightower
7-6
16:01
D'Marcus Simonds missed layup
15:59
Defensive rebound by Ignas Sargiunas
15:46
Personal foul on Kane Williams
15:37
Rayshaun Hammonds missed jump shot
15:35
Offensive rebound by Nicolas Claxton
15:34
+2
Nicolas Claxton made dunk
9-6
15:11
+2
Damon Wilson made driving layup
9-8
15:11
Shooting foul on Nicolas Claxton
15:11
+1
Damon Wilson made free throw
9-9
14:53
+3
Rayshaun Hammonds made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Derek Ogbeide
12-9
14:30
+2
Kane Williams made driving layup
12-11
14:12
Shooting foul on Malik Benlevi
14:12
+1
Rayshaun Hammonds made 1st of 2 free throws
13-11
14:12
+1
Rayshaun Hammonds made 2nd of 2 free throws
14-11
14:01
+3
Malik Benlevi made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kane Williams
14-14
13:47
Traveling violation turnover on Ignas Sargiunas
13:37
+2
Jordan Tyson made layup, assist by Kane Williams
14-16
13:16
Lost ball turnover on Teshaun Hightower
13:00
+2
Kane Williams made driving layup
14-18
12:46
Out of bounds turnover on Rayshaun Hammonds
12:24
+3
Malik Benlevi made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by D'Marcus Simonds
14-21
12:05
Lost ball turnover on Amanze Ngumezi, stolen by Damon Wilson
12:00
+2
Kane Williams made driving layup, assist by D'Marcus Simonds
14-23
11:52
Personal foul on Damon Wilson
11:47
Lost ball turnover on Tyree Crump, stolen by Kane Williams
11:42
+2
D'Marcus Simonds made driving dunk, assist by Kane Williams
14-25
11:42
Shooting foul on Amanze Ngumezi
11:42
D'Marcus Simonds missed free throw
11:42
Defensive rebound by Rayshaun Hammonds
11:24
+2
Rayshaun Hammonds made layup, assist by Teshaun Hightower
16-25
11:15
+3
Jeff Thomas made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kane Williams
16-28
10:59
+2
Derek Ogbeide made jump shot, assist by Rayshaun Hammonds
18-28
10:37
+2
Jordan Tyson made jump shot
18-30
10:25
Derek Ogbeide missed jump shot
10:23
Offensive rebound by Jojo Toppin
10:22
Jojo Toppin missed tip-in
10:20
Defensive rebound by D'Marcus Simonds
10:16
+3
Jeff Thomas made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by D'Marcus Simonds
18-33
10:00
Shooting foul on Kane Williams
10:00
Nicolas Claxton missed 1st of 2 free throws
10:00
+1
Nicolas Claxton made 2nd of 2 free throws
19-33
9:47
+2
D'Marcus Simonds made layup
19-35
9:37
+3
Teshaun Hightower made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Nicolas Claxton
22-35
9:16
Jeff Thomas missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:14
Defensive rebound by Teshaun Hightower
9:04
Jojo Toppin missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:02
Defensive rebound by Malik Benlevi
8:51
+3
Malik Benlevi made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by D'Marcus Simonds
22-38
8:35
Bad pass turnover on Teshaun Hightower, stolen by D'Marcus Simonds
8:32
+2
Damon Wilson made driving layup, assist by D'Marcus Simonds
22-40
8:03
Bad pass turnover on Teshaun Hightower
7:52
Jeff Thomas missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:50
Offensive rebound by Malik Benlevi
7:49
Lost ball turnover on Malik Benlevi, stolen by Nicolas Claxton
7:40
Jojo Toppin missed jump shot, blocked by Jordan Tyson
7:38
Defensive rebound by D'Marcus Simonds
7:33
+2
D'Marcus Simonds made layup
22-42
7:07
Shooting foul on Jeff Thomas
7:07
+1
Jojo Toppin made 1st of 2 free throws
23-42
7:07
Jojo Toppin missed 2nd of 2 free throws
7:07
Defensive rebound by D'Marcus Simonds
6:52
Shooting foul on Derek Ogbeide
6:52
D'Marcus Simonds missed 1st of 2 free throws
6:52
D'Marcus Simonds missed 2nd of 2 free throws
6:52
Defensive rebound by Nicolas Claxton
6:35
Offensive foul on Nicolas Claxton
6:35
Turnover on Nicolas Claxton
6:23
Malik Benlevi missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:21
Defensive rebound by Jojo Toppin
6:06
William Jackson II missed jump shot
6:04
Defensive rebound by D'Marcus Simonds
5:57
Malik Benlevi missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:55
Defensive rebound by Tye Fagan
5:41
+3
Rayshaun Hammonds made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tye Fagan
26-42
5:28
Personal foul on Jojo Toppin
5:28
+1
D'Marcus Simonds made 1st of 2 free throws
26-43
5:28
+1
D'Marcus Simonds made 2nd of 2 free throws
26-44
5:19
+2
Derek Ogbeide made driving layup, assist by Rayshaun Hammonds
28-44
4:47
Jeff Thomas missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:45
Offensive rebound by Nelson Phillips
4:27
Personal foul on William Jackson II
4:27
+1
Kane Williams made 1st of 2 free throws
28-45
4:27
Kane Williams missed 2nd of 2 free throws
4:27
Offensive rebound by Jeff Thomas
4:04
+3
Jeff Thomas made 3-pt. jump shot
28-48
3:31
Rayshaun Hammonds missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:29
Offensive rebound by Georgia
3:28
Shot clock violation turnover on Georgia
3:17
Jeff Thomas missed layup, blocked by Jojo Toppin
3:15
Defensive rebound by Rayshaun Hammonds
3:11
Personal foul on Chris Clerkley
3:00
Turnover on Jordan Harris
2:44
Bad pass turnover on Malik Benlevi, stolen by Jordan Harris
2:40
+2
Jordan Harris made dunk
30-48
2:09
Damon Wilson missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:07
Offensive rebound by Georgia State
2:05
+3
Malik Benlevi made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Damon Wilson
30-51
1:47
Traveling violation turnover on Derek Ogbeide
1:29
Nelson Phillips missed driving layup
1:27
Defensive rebound by Jordan Harris
1:24
Tye Fagan missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:22
Offensive rebound by Rayshaun Hammonds
1:20
Rayshaun Hammonds missed jump shot
1:18
Defensive rebound by Jeff Thomas
1:11
Jeff Thomas missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:09
Defensive rebound by Georgia
49.0
+2
Derek Ogbeide made driving layup
32-51
25.0
Damon Wilson missed layup
23.0
Defensive rebound by Derek Ogbeide
4.0
Rayshaun Hammonds missed 3-pt. jump shot
1.0
Offensive rebound by Georgia
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
UGA
Bulldogs
35
GAST
Panthers
40
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:49
Kane Williams missed driving layup
19:47
Defensive rebound by Derek Ogbeide
19:22
Bad pass turnover on Tye Fagan, stolen by Malik Benlevi
19:17
Malik Benlevi missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:15
Defensive rebound by Nicolas Claxton
19:10
+2
Derek Ogbeide made dunk, assist by Nicolas Claxton
34-51
18:59
+2
Damon Wilson made jump shot
34-53
18:39
Shooting foul on Jeff Thomas
18:39
Derek Ogbeide missed 1st of 2 free throws
18:39
Derek Ogbeide missed 2nd of 2 free throws
18:39
Defensive rebound by Jeff Thomas
18:26
+3
Damon Wilson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kane Williams
34-56
17:54
+2
Tye Fagan made jump shot
36-56
17:37
+2
Damon Wilson made driving layup
36-58
17:20
Personal foul on Kane Williams
17:13
Tye Fagan missed jump shot
17:11
Offensive rebound by Rayshaun Hammonds
17:10
+2
Rayshaun Hammonds made tip-in
38-58
16:55
+3
Damon Wilson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kane Williams
38-61
16:37
+2
Derek Ogbeide made layup, assist by William Jackson II
40-61
16:14
Traveling violation turnover on Kane Williams
15:54
+2
Nicolas Claxton made jump shot
42-61
15:30
+2
D'Marcus Simonds made hook shot
42-63
15:16
Rayshaun Hammonds missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:14
Offensive rebound by Derek Ogbeide
15:13
Derek Ogbeide missed jump shot
15:11
Defensive rebound by D'Marcus Simonds
14:55
Kane Williams missed driving layup
14:53
Defensive rebound by Derek Ogbeide
14:49
Bad pass turnover on Rayshaun Hammonds, stolen by Damon Wilson
14:24
+3
Malik Benlevi made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by D'Marcus Simonds
42-66
14:24
Personal foul on Malik Benlevi
14:09
Nicolas Claxton missed jump shot
14:07
Defensive rebound by Malik Benlevi
13:54
+3
Jeff Thomas made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by D'Marcus Simonds
42-69
13:29
William Jackson II missed jump shot
13:27
Defensive rebound by Malik Benlevi
13:05
+3
Malik Benlevi made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Damon Wilson
42-72
12:42
Amanze Ngumezi missed dunk
12:40
Defensive rebound by Georgia State
12:20
Malik Benlevi missed jump shot
12:18
Defensive rebound by Teshaun Hightower
12:10
Jordan Harris missed jump shot
12:08
Defensive rebound by D'Marcus Simonds
11:42
+2
Kane Williams made driving layup
42-74
11:19
Jojo Toppin missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:16
Defensive rebound by Georgia State
11:01
Lost ball turnover on D'Marcus Simonds, stolen by Tyree Crump
11:00
Personal foul on D'Marcus Simonds
10:50
Personal foul on Josh Linder
10:41
Jordan Harris missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:39
Defensive rebound by Malik Benlevi
10:19
Damon Wilson missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:17
Defensive rebound by Derek Ogbeide
10:07
+3
Tyree Crump made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jordan Harris
45-74
9:34
D'Marcus Simonds missed jump shot
9:32
Defensive rebound by Jordan Harris
9:28
+2
Jordan Harris made driving layup
47-74
9:04
+2
D'Marcus Simonds made driving layup
47-76
8:50
Tyree Crump missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:48
Offensive rebound by Derek Ogbeide
8:47
+2
Derek Ogbeide made dunk
49-76
8:34
+3
Malik Benlevi made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Damon Wilson
49-79
8:18
Nicolas Claxton missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:16
Defensive rebound by Jeff Thomas
7:56
Shooting foul on Jordan Harris
7:56
+1
D'Marcus Simonds made 1st of 2 free throws
49-80
7:56
+1
D'Marcus Simonds made 2nd of 2 free throws
49-81
7:38
Tye Fagan missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:36
Defensive rebound by Malik Benlevi
7:09
Shooting foul on Tye Fagan
7:09
+1
Kane Williams made 1st of 2 free throws
49-82
7:09
Kane Williams missed 2nd of 2 free throws
7:09
Defensive rebound by Derek Ogbeide
6:58
Offensive foul on Tyree Crump
6:58
Turnover on Tyree Crump
6:29
Out of bounds turnover on Damon Wilson
6:16
Ignas Sargiunas missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:14
Defensive rebound by Damon Wilson
5:54
Personal foul on Tyree Crump
5:35
+2
Kane Williams made jump shot
49-84
5:14
+2
Teshaun Hightower made driving layup
51-84
5:14
Shooting foul on Malik Benlevi
5:14
+1
Teshaun Hightower made free throw
52-84
5:06
Kane Williams missed driving layup, blocked by Tyree Crump
5:04
Offensive rebound by Georgia State
4:57
+2
Damon Wilson made layup
52-86
4:49
Teshaun Hightower missed layup
4:47
Offensive rebound by Jordan Harris
4:46
+2
Jordan Harris made tip-in
54-86
4:30
D'Marcus Simonds missed jump shot
4:28
Defensive rebound by Tyree Crump
4:22
Personal foul on Malik Benlevi
4:22
+1
Teshaun Hightower made 1st of 2 free throws
55-86
4:22
Teshaun Hightower missed 2nd of 2 free throws
4:22
Defensive rebound by Malik Benlevi
3:58
+2
Jordan Tyson made dunk, assist by D'Marcus Simonds
55-88
3:46
Shooting foul on Damon Wilson
3:46
+1
Nicolas Claxton made 1st of 2 free throws
56-88
3:46
+1
Nicolas Claxton made 2nd of 2 free throws
57-88
3:20
D'Marcus Simonds missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:18
Defensive rebound by Teshaun Hightower
3:09
+2
Jordan Harris made reverse layup
59-88
3:01
Personal foul on Ignas Sargiunas
2:38
Malik Benlevi missed driving dunk
2:36
Defensive rebound by Jordan Harris
2:35
Personal foul on Kane Williams
2:35
+1
Jordan Harris made 1st of 2 free throws
60-88
2:35
+1
Jordan Harris made 2nd of 2 free throws
61-88
2:10
Lost ball turnover on Kane Williams, stolen by Jordan Harris
2:06
Jordan Harris missed driving layup
2:04
Offensive rebound by Jordan Harris
2:02
Jordan Harris missed layup, blocked by Kane Williams
2:00
Defensive rebound by Damon Wilson
1:50
+2
D'Marcus Simonds made driving layup, assist by Jeff Thomas
61-90
1:26
Shooting foul on James Wall
1:26
+1
Teshaun Hightower made 1st of 2 free throws
62-90
1:26
+1
Teshaun Hightower made 2nd of 2 free throws
63-90
1:04
Shooting foul on Christian Harrison
1:04
+1
Josh Linder made 1st of 2 free throws
63-91
1:04
Josh Linder missed 2nd of 2 free throws
1:04
Defensive rebound by Christian Harrison
55.0
+2
Teshaun Hightower made driving layup
65-91
27.0
Nelson Phillips missed layup
25.0
Offensive rebound by Josh Linder
17.0
Lost ball turnover on Nelson Phillips
12.0
+2
Jordan Harris made driving dunk, assist by Teshaun Hightower