ATLANTA (AP) — Dante Curry scored 12 points and Georgia State defeated Towson 73-65 on Saturday night.
With the score tied at 36 early in the second half, Georgia State went on a 19-2 run to put the game out of reach at 55-38. Curry hit a 3-pointer to cap the run with 10:38 remaining.
Towson rallied in the final minutes and got as close as six points with 29 seconds left.
James Vincent and Jihad Ali each added 11 points for the Panthers (8-6, 3-1 Colonial Athletic Association), who have won four of their past five games. The Panthers are 5-1 in the series at home.