BUFFALO, N.Y. — Malachi Brown had 16 points in Georgia State’s 80-75 victory over Buffalo in the MAC/Sun Belt Challenge on Saturday.

Brown also had seven rebounds, six assists and three steals for the Panthers (10-15). Jelani Hamilton scored 14 points while going 4 of 8 from the floor, including 2 for 6 from 3-point range, and 4 for 4 from the line. Zarigue Nutter and Cesare Edwards both scored 13 points.

Ryan Sabol led the Bulls (7-16, 2-8 Mid-American Conference) in scoring, finishing with 13 points and two steals. Bryson Wilson added 13 points for Buffalo. Tyson Dunn also had 11 points, six rebounds and five assists.

Georgia State hosts Old Dominion on Thursday.

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8/26/17 - Atlanta, GA - Georgia leaders, including Gov. Nathan Deal, Sandra Deal, members of the King family, and Rep. Calvin Smyre,  were on hand for unveiling of the first statue of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday at the statehouse grounds, more than three years after Gov. Nathan Deal first announced the project.  During the hour-long ceremony leading to the unveiling of the statue of Martin Luther King Jr. at the state Capitol on Monday, many speakers, including Gov. Nathan Deal, spoke of King's biography. The statue was unveiled on the anniversary of King's famed "I Have Dream" speech. BOB ANDRES  /BANDRES@AJC.COM

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