Georgia State opens its 2026–27 women’s basketball season Monday at Buffalo in the first round of the SBC-MAC Challenge. The game is the first matchup between the programs and the first under Panthers head coach Marcilina Grayer.

By the Numbers
  • Monday, Nov. 2, at 6 p.m. in Buffalo, New York.
  • Georgia State is 2-2 in SBC-MAC Challenge play, including a 2-0 home record and an 0-2 road record.
  • Buffalo returns 62% of its scoring, 55% of its rebounding and 55% of its playing time.
  • Three of Georgia State’s 13 players are from outside the United States.
Yes, But

Buffalo is also starting the season with substantial roster turnover, adding nine players while returning six. The Bulls’ 13 underclassmen make them one of the youngest teams in the country.

State of Play
  • Georgia State returns two players from last season. Sophomore guard Grace Lanier averaged 6.4 points, 2 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.6 steals per game.
  • Buffalo is led by second-year coach Kristen Sharkey, whose career record with the Bulls is 3-27.
What's Next

Georgia State will host a MAC opponent on Feb. 6, 2027, for the second set of SBC-MAC Challenge games.

Bottom Line

The season opener gives a new-look Georgia State team an early road test—and a chance to earn its first win at a MAC school in the challenge.