Georgia St. nips Gardner-Webb at the buzzer

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. - Herman Favors hit a bank shot just before the buzzer tonight to lift Georgia State to a 70-to-68 victory over Gardner-Webb.<br> <br> The Panthers (10-11, 7-6 Atlantic Sun Conference) came from 14 points down to end the Bulldogs&#39; 10-game home winning streak going back to a loss to Georgia State last year.<br> <br> The Panthers trailed 28-to-24 at halftime but built a four-point lead with just 28 seconds to play. Tim Jennings of Gardner-Webb hit a basket and a free throw with 20 seconds to cut the lead to one. Malcolm Manier of State made two free throws with 14 seconds left. Gardner-Webb&#39;s Brian Bender then hit a three-point basket with six seconds to tie the game at 68.<br> <br> After a time-out, the Panthers got the ball to guard Favors, the smallest and quickest player on the court, who drove down the right side of the lane to score the winning basket.<br> <br> Georgia State was led by Boyd Copeland with 18 points. Marcus Brown added 15 points and Favors 13.<br> <br> Gardner-Webb (11-8, 8-5) got a game-high 20 points from Chris Gash and 11 rebounds.

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