BOSTON (AP) — Jonathan Lee scored 19 points, including two free throws with 13 seconds left for the final points in Northeastern’s 60-57 victory over Georgia State on Wednesday night.
The Huskies (9-8, 5-2 Colonial Athletic Association) made 8 of 10 shots from 3-point range in the first half, including 4 of 4 by Joel Smith, to take a 35-31 halftime lead.
Northeastern led by as many as 10 points, 48-38, before a 10-2 run by the Panthers (13-5, 5-2) cut the lead to 50-48.
Georgia State trimmed a 58-52 deficit to 58-57 with 15 seconds left, but Lee hit his two free throws and Jihad Ali missed a 3-point try for the Panthers with 5 seconds to play.
