ATLANTA --Christian Beam collected a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds, but the Georgia State men's basketball team fell to the Northern Illinois Huskies 75-74 in the SBC-MAC Challenge at home Saturday.

In addition to Beam's double-double, the Panthers were led by Jelani Hamilton, who had 16 points, and by Micah Tucker, who tacked on 16 points and five assists.

Georgia State collected 37 rebounds in Saturday's game compared to Northern Illinois' 33, led by Beam's 13 boards. The Panthers also cleaned up the offensive glass, turning 10 rebounds into seven second chance points.

The Georgia State defense was a problem in Saturday's game, forcing 13 Northern Illinois turnovers while committing nine. Those takeaways turned into 11 points on the offensive end of the floor. Anthony Enoh led the way individually for the Panthers with two steals.

How It Happened

After falling behind 16-11, Georgia State went on a 7-0 run with 11:57 left in the first half, culminating in a bucket from Malachi Brown, to take an 18-16 lead. The Panthers then maintained that lead and entered halftime with a 37-35 advantage. Georgia State got a great contribution from its bench in the period, as non-starters accounted for 11 of its 37 total points.

Northern Illinois then erased the Georgia State lead in the game's final quarter for a 75-74 comeback victory.

Game Notes

» Christian Beam notched a double-double for the Panthers with 10 points and 13 rebounds.
» The Panthers shared the ball well, recording an assist on 61 percent of made field goals.
» Georgia State lost despite a 37-33 rebounding advantage.
» The Georgia State defense forced 13 turnovers.
» The Panthers were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, tallying five blocks as a team.
» Georgia State cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 10 offensive boards in the game.
» Jelani Hamilton and Micah Tucker led the Panthers with 16 points apiece.
» Georgia State got a game-high 13 rebounds from Christian Beam.

The Panthers finish the season on the road at James Madison (Feb. 12) and Old Dominion (Feb. 14) before returning home for their last four contests of the regular season.