MONROE, La. -- Jeremy Hollowell scored 24 points, Malik Benlevi drained five 3-pointers and finished with 19 points, and Georgia State's stingy overtime defense led to a 73-65 win over Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday.
Tied at 59 after regulation, Georgia State (9-7, 2-2 Sun Belt) held the Warhawks without a point until Jordon Harris' jumper with 1:19 left cut the lead to 68-61. It was the only field goal for Louisiana-Monroe in the extra period.
The Panthers opened a seven-point lead on Benlevi's 3-pointer with 9:33 remaining in regulation, but Louisiana-Monroe answered with a 9-2 run to tie it at 52 with 3:18 left.