ATLANTA (Jan. 20) –Northeastern overcame a five-point halftime deficit to Georgia State with a barrage of three-point baskets in the second half to win, 72-48, in a Colonial Athletic Association game Thursday at the GSU Sports Arena.

Northeastern went on a run with 8-of-11 three-point baskets in the second half to turn a 37-35 lead into a 62-45 lead in a ten-minute span. The Huskies finished with 10 three-point baskets on the night, their second most of the season.

Georgia State, who had won two of its previous three, opened the 31-26 halftime lead by forcing 12 turnovers and making eight steals.

Northeastern created its 46-17 second half scoring advantage with a surprising 50-rebound night, a season-high total for a team that averaged just 35 boards a game to rank next-to-last in the CAA. Of those 50 rebounds, 20 came on the offensive end. GSU, a team that averages six more rebounds a game than its opponents total on the season, was dominated by 18 rebounds (50-32) tonight.

Northeastern (7-10, 2-4) was led by Deanna Kerkhof's 16 points that included 4-of-7 outside the arc. Afreyea Tolbert came off the bench to add 12 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Northeastern added to its advantage by making 14-of-17 free throws (82.4%).

Georgia State (7-10, 2-4) had only one player in double figures as Angelique Burtts netted 11 points on 5-of-17 shooting. The Panthers shot just 26.9% in the second half and 32.3% for the game.

“Well, when the effort is not there, it doesn't really matter what type of defense you are supposed to be playing,” said head coach Sharon Baldwin-Tener. “Northeastern crashed the glass, got the loose balls, and shot their open three-point shots well. I am very disappointed with our effort and intensity tonight and we proved that teams can't win when you play that way. We must play a lot better or it will be a long season, so I hope the team decides they want to win.”

Georgia State plays host to the University of Delaware at 2 p.m. on Sunday.