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Can Georgia State pull off another tournament upset?

LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 20: D'Marcus Simonds #15 of the Georgia State Panthers drives against Jack Perry #11 of the Eastern Washington Eagles during day one of the Main Event basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena on November 20, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images)
By Juliakate E Culpepper
March 15, 2018

R.J. Hunter hit the shot heard ‘round the world three years ago as Georgia State upset Baylor in the 2015 NCAA tournament.

The Panthers are back as big underdogs as a 15th-seed against No. 2 seed Cincinnati. Can the Panthers recapture the magic of three years ago when they face the Bearcats Friday at 2 p.m. in Nashville?

“I’m not expecting dramatics out of the Panthers this year, but congratulations on a bid well-earned,” ESPN Bracketology Insider Joe Lunardi said of the Sun Belt Conference Champions.

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