Richmond, Va.--Jihad Ali scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Georgia State to its school-record 11th straight victory, 55-53, at VCU Wednesday at the Siegel Center.

The Panthers (11-3), who snapped VCU's eight-game winning streak, led by nine points with just over two minutes to play but had to withstand a furious Rams' comeback and survive a final three-point attempt by Darius Theus in the waning seconds.

The win is Georgia State's first at VCU but the marks the Panthers' second win against the Rams in the last three tries.

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Yemaya Lyles (right) wipes away tears during a news conference in front of the Rockdale County Public Schools administration building on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Lyles' son, Antonio, was assaulted by a paraprofessional, who has since been fired and charged with battery. Lyles says her case against the school district has dragged on since then. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2023)

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