2011–12 Georgia State Panthers men's basketball team explained

Mode:	Basketball
Year:	2011–12
Prev Year:	2010–11
Next Year:	2012–13
Team:	Georgia State Panthers
Conference:	Colonial Athletic Association
Short Conf:	CAA
Record:	22–12
Conf Record:	11–7
Hc Year:	1st
Asst Coach1:	Darryl LaBarrie
Ac1 Year:	1st
Asst Coach2:	Everick Sullivan
Ac2 Year:	1st
Asst Coach3:	Claude Pardue
Ac3 Year:	1st
Bowl:	CIT
Bowl Result:	Second Round, vs. Mercer, L 59–64

The 2011–12 Georgia State Panthers men's basketball team represented Georgia State University during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach was Ron Hunter in first season at GSU. They played their home games at GSU Sports Arena and are members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). They finished the season 21–12, 11–7 in CAA play to finish in sixth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the CAA Basketball tournament to George Mason. They were invited to the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Tennessee Tech in the first round before falling in the second round to eventual tournament winner Mercer.

Season notes

• During the November 29 away game at South Carolina State, Georgia State set a record margin of victory at any away game of 31 points.
• On the December 1 game against FIU, Georgia State set a school record of 14 rejections (blocked shots). The previous record was 12 on January 29, 2000 against Troy.
• During the 2011–12 season, the schools winning streak record was extended to 11 consecutive games ranging from the November 18th game against McNeese State game to the January 4th game against VCU.
• Eric Buckner set the career blocks record for the university at 167.
• Eric Buckner set the season blocks record for the university at 117.^[1]
• Jihad Ali set the career-games played record at 126 games.
• During the CAA tournament, Georgia State set the tournament record for largest margin of victory against Hofstra at 35 points.

Roster

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Schedule

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Holmes. Mike. Panthers' Season Ends with 64-59 Loss at Mercer. Georgia State Athletics. 20 March 2012.
2. Web site: M Basketball – 2011–12 Roster. Georgia State Athletics. 14 March 2012.
3. Web site: M Basketball – 2011–12 Schedule. Georgia State Athletics. 14 March 2012.