R.J. Hunter led four Georgia State players in double figures with 19 points as the Panthers defeated James Madison 68-52 to earn their first Colonial Athletic Association win Saturday.
Manny Atkins added 15 points, Devonta White 11 and James Vincent 10 for the Panthers (6-9, 1-1), who snapped a 5-game losing streak and ended the Dukes' (7-7, 1-1) 4-game winning streak.
Vincent added eight blocked shots, giving him 104 for his career, fifth most in Georgia State history.
Rayshawn Goins led James Madison with 19 points and a career-high 16 rebounds for his third double-double this year.
The Panthers shot 47.1% (24 of 51) from the field, including 47.6% (10 of 21) from 3-point range and had 14 assists to the Dukes' seven.
Georgia State ended the first half on a 13-4 run for a 38-25 halftime advantage after David Travers' buzz-beating trey.
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