TROY, Ala. -- Freshman D'Marcus Simonds tied a season-high with 26 points to help Georgia State win its fifth straight with a 78-72 victory over Troy on Saturday.
Simonds, averaging 11 points per game, has scored 24, 14, 25 and 26 in his past four games.
The Panthers went on a 7-0 run in the second half to push their lead to 10 at 67-57 with 3:50 left. But Wesley Person nailed an open 3-pointer in transition with 47.3 seconds left to get Troy within 74-70. Georgia State answered with two free throws by Jeremy Hollowell for a six-point lead.