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Photos: Georgia State wins Sun Belt tournament

Georgia State head coach Ron Hunter embraces his son Georgia State guard R.J. Hunter (22) after they defeated Georgia Southern in the championship of the Sunbelt Conference tournament in New Orleans, Sunday, March 15, 2015. Georgia State defeated Georgia Southern 38-36 for the championship. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Georgia State head coach Ron Hunter embraces his son Georgia State guard R.J. Hunter (22) after they defeated Georgia Southern in the championship of the Sunbelt Conference tournament in New Orleans, Sunday, March 15, 2015. Georgia State defeated Georgia Southern 38-36 for the championship. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Georgia State head coach Ron Hunter, bottom, embraces his son, Georgia State guard R.J. Hunter, after they defeated Georgia Southern in the NCAA college basketball championship of the Sunbelt Conference tournament in New Orleans, Sunday, March 15, 2015. Georgia State defeated Georgia Southern 38-36. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Georgia State head coach Ron Hunter, bottom, is helped up by his son, Georgia State guard R.J. Hunter, after they defeated Georgia Southern in the NCAA college basketball championship of the Sunbelt Conference tournament in New Orleans, Sunday, March 15, 2015. Georgia State defeated Georgia Southern 38-36. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Georgia State head coach Ron Hunter sits on the bench after defeating Georgia Southern in the championship of the Sunbelt Conference tournament in New Orleans, Sunday, March 15, 2015. Georgia State defeated Georgia Southern 38-36 for the championship. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Georgia State head coach Ron Hunter sits on the bench after defeating Georgia Southern in the NCAA college basketball championship of the Sunbelt Conference tournament in New Orleans, Sunday, March 15, 2015. Georgia State defeated Georgia Southern 38-36 for the championship. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Georgia State head coach Ron Hunter cuts the net after defeating Georgia Southern in the championship of the Sunbelt Conference tournament in New Orleans, Sunday, March 15, 2015. Georgia State defeated Georgia Southern 38-36 for the championship. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Georgia State head coach Ron Hunter cuts the net after defeating Georgia Southern in the championship of the Sunbelt Conference tournament in New Orleans, Sunday, March 15, 2015. Georgia State defeated Georgia Southern 38-36 for the championship. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Georgia State guard R.J. Hunter (22) celebrates after defeating Georgia Southern in the Sunbelt Conference tournament in New Orleans, Sunday, March 15, 2015. Georgia State defeated Georgia Southern 38-36 for the championship. Hunter scored the final two points allowing the victory. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

NEW ORLEANS, LA - MARCH 15: Jelani Hewitt #5 of the Georgia Southern Eagles react to a play as his team takes on the Georgia State Panthers during the Sun Belt Conference Men's Championship game at the UNO Lakefront Arena on March 15, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LA - MARCH 15: Georgia Southern Eagles cheelerders react as there team take on the Georgia State Panthersduring the Sun Belt Conference Men's Championship game at the UNO Lakefront Arena on March 15, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LA - MARCH 15: Kevin Ware #0 of the Georgia State Panthers shoots over Trent Wiedeman #44 of the Georgia Southern Eagles during the Sun Belt Conference Men's Championship game at the UNO Lakefront Arena on March 15, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LA - MARCH 15: Kevin Ware #0 of the Georgia State Panthers makes a lay up against the Georgia Southern Eagles during the Sun Belt Conference Men's Championship game at the UNO Lakefront Arena on March 15, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LA - MARCH 15: Head coach Mark Byington of the Georgia Southern Eagles reacts to a call as his team takes on the Georgia State Panthers during the Sun Belt Conference Men's Championship game at the UNO Lakefront Arena on March 15, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Georgia State guard Isaiah Dennis (4) shoots in front of Georgia Southern forward Eric Ferguson (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Sunbelt Conference tournament in New Orleans, Sunday, March 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Georgia State guard R.J. Hunter (22) and Georgia Southern guard Curtis Diamond (4) reach for the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Sunbelt Conference tournament in New Orleans, Sunday, March 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Georgia State guard R.J. Hunter (22) shoots around Georgia Southern forward Trent Wiedeman (44) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Sunbelt Conference tournament in New Orleans, Sunday, March 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Georgia State head coach Ron Hunter reacts in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia Southern in the championship of the Sunbelt Conference tournament in New Orleans, Sunday, March 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Georgia Southern forward Kyle Doyle (35) and Georgia State guard Isaiah Dennis (4) battle for the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Sunbelt Conference tournament in New Orleans, Sunday, March 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Georgia State forward Markus Crider (33) grabs a rebound in front of Georgia Southern guards Jake Allsmiller (10) and Jelani Hewitt (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Sunbelt Conference tournament in New Orleans, Sunday, March 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Georgia State forward Markus Crider (33) has the ball knocked away by Georgia Southern guard Jelani Hewitt (5) as Georgia Southern forward Eric Ferguson (3) looks on in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Sunbelt Conference tournament in New Orleans, Sunday, March 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Georgia Southern forward Eric Ferguson, left, and Georgia State forward Markus Crider (33) battle for the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Sunbelt Conference tournament in New Orleans, Sunday, March 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Georgia Southern forward Eric Ferguson (3) shoots over Georgia State guard R.J. Hunter (22) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Sunbelt Conference tournament in New Orleans, Sunday, March 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Georgia State guard Kevin Ware (0) goes to the basket over Georgia Southern guard Jake Allsmiller (10) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Sunbelt Conference tournament in New Orleans, Sunday, March 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

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Georgia State head coach Ron Hunter embraces his son Georgia State guard R.J. Hunter (22) after they defeated Georgia Southern in the championship of the Sunbelt Conference tournament in New Orleans, Sunday, March 15, 2015. Georgia State defeated Georgia Southern 38-36 for the championship. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

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