No. 14 Georgia State to Face No. 3 Baylor in NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament in Jacksonville

Georgia State forward Markus Crider (right)Photo credit: Georgia State Athletics
Georgia State forward Markus Crider (right)
Photo credit: Georgia State Athletics

Release from Georgia State Athletics:

Georgia State will make its third appearance in the NCAA tournament beginning on Thursday as a No. 14 seed facing No. 3 seed Baylor in a West Region second round contest at the Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla.

Georgia State (24-9) is making its first appearance in the ‘Big Dance’ since 2001 when the Panthers, a No. 11 seed, upset No. 6 Wisconsin, 50-49 in the first round. The Panthers captured the Sun Belt tournament title on Sunday afternoon following its second-straight regular season title.

Georgia State will be facing Baylor (24-9) for the first time in program history. Game times will be announced later on Sunday night.

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