ATLANTA, GA --Cesare Edwards scored 24 points to help lead the Georgia State men's basketball team over the Appalachian State Mountaineers 70-65 at home Saturday.

Edwards added nine rebounds and three blocks to his 24 point game to lead the Panthers (12-15, 7-7). Nick McMullen helped out with 10 points and eight rebounds and Malachi Brown chipped in with 11 points.

Georgia State out-rebounded Appalachian State 36-29 in Saturday's game, led by Edwards' nine boards.

How It Happened

Georgia State started off strong, putting together a 38-37 lead heading into halftime.

The Mountaineers proceeded to tie things up at 62-62 before Georgia State went on a 6-0 run to seize a 68-62 lead with nine seconds to go in the contest. The Mountaineers narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Panthers still held on for the 70-65 win. Georgia State got a boost from its bench in the period, as non-starters accounted for eight of its 32 total points.

Game Notes

» The Panthers shot well from three point range, knocking down six of 14 long range attempts.
» Georgia State had a 36-29 edge on the boards in the win.
» Cesare Edwards led the Panthers with a game-high 24 points.
» Georgia State got a team-high nine rebounds from Cesare Edwards.

With today's game marking the final home contest of the season, the Panthers hit the road for the season's remainder, starting at James Madison on Feb. 20 at 7:00 p.m. ET.