JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – Jax State rattled off a 22-4 run over the course of the final 7:13 to tackle Georgia State 72-67 in the Pete Mathews Coliseum on Wednesday. Jaron Pierre Jr. scored at least 20 points in his third consecutive contest to lift the Gamecocks past the Panthers.

With the win, Jax State improves to 2-1 on the season while Georgia State falls to 1-2.

A Pierre fast break dunk with 2:10 remaining tied the contest and ignited the crowd. The Gamecocks took the lead on the ensuing possession courtesy of a Mason Nicholson putback layup and never looked back.

Georgia State led 63-50 with just under eight minutes remaining in the game before a Nicholson layup and a Jamar Franklin three-pointer sparked the Jax State run.

After a Michael Houge free throw, Pierre turned in a 9-0 run by himself over a two-minute stretch. His explosive dunk capped off the solo run and tied the game.

Pierre led Jax State in scoring for the third consecutive night and is now averaging 24.0 points per game. The New Orleans native also led the game with five assists while not turning the ball over.

After an explosive first half, Georgia State led 41-31 going into the break. The Panthers were led by Toneari Lane, who clocked out with 17-points in the first 20 minutes of play on 6-of-13 shooting and five made three pointers. The Gamecocks held Lane to 0 points in the second half.

Jax State shot just 25.9 percent from beyond the arc, but four made three pointers from Franklin helped him set a new career-high with 19 points. The Rockledge, Fla. native also added two steals and three rebounds on his career night.

Nicholson and Houge each tallied double-doubles, the second time this season Jax State has had two players with a double-double in the same game. Nicholson finished with 12 points and 14 boards while Houge tallied 10 points and grabbed 12 rebounds of his own.

Jax State out-rebounded Georgia State 27-22 and held a 22-12 advantage in paint points.

Jax State is back on the hardwood on Sunday, Nov. 17 against Georgia State's Sun Belt counterpart Coastal Carolina.