MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Chaze Harris had 15 points in South Alabama's 69-67 win over Georgia State on Saturday night.

JJ Wheat made a pair of free throws for South Alabama to stretch its lead to 68-64 with 24 seconds left. Malachi Brown answered with a 3-poiner to pull Georgia Southern to 68-67 with 18 seconds left.

Randy Brady split a pair of free throws for the Jaguars and Jelani Hamilton missed a 3 for the Panthers to end it.

Harris added six assists for the Jaguars (16-6, 7-3 Sun Belt Conference). Jayden Cooper scored 11 points and Adam Olsen added 10 with 11 rebounds.

Brown finished with 21 points, nine rebounds and four assists for the Panthers (9-14, 6-5). Hamilton added 12 points and six assists for Georgia State. Trey Scott III finished with 10 points.

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