PHOTOS: Georgia State hosts UGA in a basketball exhibition

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PHOTOS: Georgia State hosts UGA in a basketball exhibition

Georgia State basketball hosted the Georgia Bulldogs on Wednesday, Oct. 15 in a preseason exhibition. UGA won 65-61.

Georgia Bulldogs forward Kanon Catchings (6) dunks over Georgia State Panthers center Christian Beam (32) during the first half of an exhibition opener game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia Bulldogs guard Jordan Ross (3) attempts a basket against Georgia State Panthers guard Ayouba Berthe (20) during the first half of an exhibition opener game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia Bulldogs guard Marcus Millender (4) goes up for a basket against Georgia State Panthers forward Isaiah Sherrard (8) during the first half of an exhibition opener game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia Bulldogs center Somtochukwu Cyril (2) blocks a shoot to Georgia State Panthers guard Jelani Hamilton (10) during the first half of an exhibition opener game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia State Panthers guard Jakai Newton (1) blockst the ball to Georgia Bulldogs forward Kareem Stagg (1) during the first half of an exhibition opener game against the Georgia Bulldogs at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia Bulldogs guard Jeremiah Wilkinson (5) atte,pts a basket agaisnt Georgia State Panthers center Christian Beam (32) during the first half of an exhibition opener game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia State Panthers head coach Jonas Hayes reacts after his team missed a three-pointer during the second half of an exhibition opener game against the Georgia Bulldogs at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia Bulldogs center Somtochukwu Cyril (2) blocks a shot to Georgia State Panthers forward Joah Chappelle (6) during the second half of an exhibition opener game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia State Panthers forward Joah Chappelle (6) makes a gesture after hitting a three-pointer during the second half of an exhibition opener game against the Georgia Bulldogs at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia State Panthers guard Micah Tucker (0) attempts a shot against Georgia Bulldogs guard Jordan Ross (3) during the second half of an exhibition game at the Georgia State Convocation Center on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia State Panthers guard Malachi Brown (22) dribbles against Georgia Bulldogs guard Jordan Ross (3) during the second half of an exhibition opener game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia State Panthers guard Malachi Brown (22) and Georgia State Panthers forward Trey Scott III (4) attempt to block Georgia Bulldogs guard Marcus Millender (4) during the second half of an exhibition opener at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia State Panthers forward Joah Chappelle (6) dunks the ball during the second half of an exhibition opener game against the Georgia Bulldogs at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia Bulldogs guard Blue Cain (0) dunks the ball during the first half of an exhibition opener game against the Georgia State Panthers at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia Bulldogs forward Kanon Catchings (6) and Georgia Bulldogs center Somtochukwu Cyril (2) fight for possession against Georgia State Panthers center Christian Beam (32) during the second half of an exhibition opener game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia State Panthers guard Malachi Brown (22) reacts after hitting a three-pointer during the first half of an exhibition opener game against the Georgia Bulldogs at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia State Panthers guard Jelani Hamilton (10) dribbles against Georgia Bulldogs guard Marcus Millender (4) during the first half of an exhibition opener at the Georgia State Convocation Center on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia Bulldogs forward Jake Wilkins (21) attempts a three-pointer against Georgia State Panthers guard Jelani Hamilton (10) during the first half of an exhibition opener at the Georgia State Convocation Center on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia Bulldogs forward Jake Wilkins (21) takes a shot under pressure from Georgia State Panthers forward Joah Chappelle (6) during the first half of an exhibition opener at the Georgia State Convocation Center on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia State Panthers head coach Jonas Hayes watches the court action during the first half of an exhibition opener game against the Georgia Bulldogs at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia Bulldogs guard Jordan Ross (3) drbbles against Georgia State Panthers guard Jelani Hamilton (10) during the first half of an exhibition opener game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia State Panthers guard Jelani Hamilton (10) reacts after hitting a three-pointer during the first half of an exhibition opener against the Georgia Bulldogs at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia State Panthers guard Jakai Newton (1) attempts a shot against Georgia Bulldogs guard Jeremiah Wilkinson (5) during the first half of an exhibition game at the Georgia State Convocation Center on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia Bulldogs guard Jeremiah Wilkinson (5) drbbles the ball during the first half of an exhibition opener game against the Georgia State Panthers at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia Bulldogs forward Jake Wilkins (21) blocks a shot to Georgia State Panthers center Christian Beam (32) during the second half of an exhibition opener game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia Bulldogs guard Blue Cain (0) fights for possession against Georgia State Panthers forward Joah Chappelle (6) during the first half of an exhibition opener game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia Bulldogs guard Jeremiah Wilkinson (5) goes up for a basket under pressure from Georgia State Panthers forward Joah Chappelle (6) during the first half of an exhibition opener game against the Georgia State Panthers at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia Bulldogs guard Marcus Millender (4) recovers a rebound during the first half of an exhibition game against the Georgia State Panthers at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia State Panthers head coach Jonas Hayes yells instructions during the second half of an exhibition opener game against the Georgia Bulldogs at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia State Panthers bench players react after a teammate made a three-pointer during the second half of an exhibition opener game against the Georgia Bulldogs at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Mike White yells instructions during the first half of an exhibition opener game against the Georgia State Panthers at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia Bulldogs guard Jordan Ross (3) dribbles against Georgia State Panthers forward Isaiah Sherrard (8) during the second half of an exhibition opener game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Mike White watches the actions during the second half of an exhibition opener game against the Georgia State Panthers at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Mike White gives instructions during the first half of an exhibition opener game against the Georgia State Panthers at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia Bulldogs guard Jordan Ross (3) dribbles against Georgia State Panthers forward Isaiah Sherrard (8) during the second half of an exhibition opener game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia Bulldogs forward Kanon Catchings (6) battles for the ball against Georgia State Panthers forward Joah Chappelle (6) during the second half of an exhibition opener game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia State Panthers guard Jakai Newton (1) drblles pass half court during the second half of an exhibition opener game against the Georgia Bulldogs at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia State Panthers and Georgia Bulldogs players are seen battling at half-court during the first half of an exhibition opener game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia State Panthers guard Jakai Newton (1) attempts to block Georgia Bulldogs forward Kareem Stagg (1) during the first half of an exhibition opener game against the Georgia Bulldogs at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Georgia Bulldogs forward Jake Wilkins (21) dunks the ball during warmups just before the exhibition game against the Georgia State Panthers at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

Georgia Bulldogs forward Kanon Catchings (6) dunks over Georgia State Panthers center Christian Beam (32) during the first half of an exhibition opener game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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