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Georgia State with six players averaging double-figures entering Cameron

By Kevin Connelly

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 12: DeAndre Jones #55 of the Central Arkansas Bears takes a foul shot against the Duke Blue Devils during the first half of their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on November 12, 2019 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 12: DeAndre Jones #55 of the Central Arkansas Bears takes a foul shot against the Duke Blue Devils during the first half of their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on November 12, 2019 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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The Georgia State Panthers are entering Cameron Indoor Stadium with six players averring double-digits looking to pull off the upset against the Duke Basketball team.

On Friday night the Georgia State Panthers will come into Cameron Indoor Stadium with six players averaging double-figures.

However, the Panthers have only played two games on the season and none since November 9.

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Georgia State started the year off with a 104-35 victory over Brewton-Parker College but then a close 84-80 loss against The College of Charleston puts the Panthers at 1-1 entering Cameron Indoor Stadium to face the No. 2 Duke Blue Devils.

After Friday night, Georgia State will remain on the road to face the Georgetown Hoyas on Sunday night.

Rob Lanier is in his first year as the head coach of Georgia State with his most recent job coming as an Assistant Coach at Tennessee last season.

Guard Kane Williams holds a slight lead for the team high in points, averaging 13.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game.

Damon Wilson and Justin Roberts average 13.0 points per game while Wilson averages 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists as Roberts averages 4.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 3.5 steals per game.

The list doesn’t stop there for Georgia State in terms of players who average double-digits as guard Corey Allen puts up 12.0 points per game in addition to 1.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists.

Five of the six players that average at least ten points per game for the Panthers are listed as guards and the final one is Nelson Phillips who averages 11.0 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.

The lone forward to average double-figures is Josh Linder who averages 10.0 points per game but also leads the team in rebound at 7.0 per game.

Georgia State is a team who is going to take a lot of 3-pointers and through two games the Panthers are shooting 43.2% from 3-point range on the season.

Duke will try and limit the offense of Georgia State with its tenacious defense on Friday, November 14 at 7:00pm EST on the ACC Network.

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