ATLANTA - Jada Lewis scored 18 points and hit five huge free-throws in the final minute of the game to help Georgia State hang on to defeat Louisiana 74-71 Saturday at GSU Sports Arena.
After trailing by as many as nine late in the third quarter, Georgia State (13-9, 7-4) took the lead with 2:33 left in the game and never let up, shooting 72.7% in the fourth quarter. In a game with 10 lead changes and 10 ties, the Panthers’ bench outscored Louisiana (6-17, 4-8 Sun Belt) 18-3 as the Panthers also shot 8-for-18 from long range.