ATLANTA (AP) Jelani Hamilton scored 23 points as Georgia State Panthers beat Southern Miss Golden Eagles 69-62 on Thursday night.

Hamilton also contributed seven rebounds for the Panthers (8-12, 5-3 Sun Belt Conference). Micah Tucker scored 14 points while shooting 5 for 14, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc and added four steals. Malachi Brown had 12 points and shot 4 for 12 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line.

The Golden Eagles (11-10, 5-4) were led in scoring by Dylan Brumfield, who finished with 13 points and five assists. Southern Miss also got 12 points from Curt Lewis. Brewer Carruth had 11 points.

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