Fans react: Georgia State wins Sun Belt

Georgia State forward Jeff Thomas (30) shoots against Texas-Arlington guard Kaelon Wilson (5) in the first half of the the Sun Belt Conference NCAA college basketball championship game in New Orleans, Sunday, March 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

By Maghen Moore

March 11, 2018

Georgia State defeated University of Texas-Arlington, 74-61, in New Orleans to punch its ticket to the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

Fans tweeted their excitement after the Panthers won the Sun Belt Conference tournament championship.

Glad to see Ron Hunter and Georgia State back in the tournament! pic.twitter.com/G9tMXft9sV
— Tyler Garret Smith (@ArenaFanatic) March 11, 2018

@GeorgiaStateMBB CHAMPIONS!! 🏆🥇 #sunbeltchampionship GO PANTHERS!! #GeorgiaState
— Joey Redman (@JRedman_Pro) March 11, 2018

I love Georgia State, just because I'm a big fan of @coachrhunter. Happy to see them headed back to the Big Dance. https://t.co/m8AYONrFE7
— Tyler Mansfield (@TMansfieldST) March 11, 2018

Georgia State is going dancing again!!! #MarchMadness #GSU 💙
— Taylor McDowell (@_TaylorMacKenz) March 11, 2018

S/O to, Coach Sharman White and Georgia State. Go bust the brackets!!
— Robert Johnson (@lilbobby38) March 11, 2018

Georgia State going to the dance again
— AW. (@KingAustinW) March 11, 2018