AMERICUS, Ga. (Interstat) — In a stunning reversal of fortune, the South Georgia Tech Jets avenged a 20-point loss from earlier in the season by edging the Central Georgia Titans 65-62 in a tense men’s junior college basketball game Wednesday night.

The victory, secured on the road, snapped a two-game skid for the Jets and improved their season record to 9-14. The Titans, who entered as heavy favorites with a 79 percent win probability according to Interstat’s ELO system, fell to 9-6.

The game’s defining sequence came in the frantic final seconds. With South Georgia Tech clinging to a 63-61 lead, Central Georgia’s Cornelius Hines hit a jump shot with three seconds remaining in the second quarter to tie the game at 63. On the ensuing inbound play, Central Georgia’s Evrad Makendi fouled South Georgia Tech’s Marc Ferdy, sending him to the free-throw line with five-tenths of a second left.

Ferdy calmly sank both free throws to put the Jets back ahead 65-63. On the final possession, Makendi was fouled and sent to the line with no time remaining, needing to make both free throws to force overtime. He made the first to cut the deficit to one, but missed the second intentionally, hoping for a tip-in. The rebound was secured by South Georgia Tech’s Jalexs Ewing as time expired, sealing the dramatic win.

The contest was a tale of contrasting efficiencies. South Georgia Tech won despite attempting only 28 field goals, making 17 for a blistering 60.7 percent from the floor. Central Georgia shot a respectable 48 percent on 25 attempts but had 34 possessions, committing nine costly turnovers to the Jets’ five. The Titans kept pace largely through superior free-throw shooting, converting 18 of 20 attempts, while the Jets were just 10 of 16 from the line.

Central Georgia’s Roosevelt Brown led all scorers with 24 points, including a perfect 10-for-10 performance from the free-throw line. For South Georgia Tech, Jalexs Ewing paced the attack with 18 points and eight rebounds, while Guillaume Schoentgen added 16 points, hitting three 3-pointers.

The Jets also controlled the glass, outrebounding the Titans 28-24, including a 12-9 edge on the offensive boards. Central Georgia’s defense was active, recording five blocks and four steals, with Kaziaes Hemphill contributing four blocks.

The first quarter set a high-scoring tone, with South Georgia Tech taking a 33-29 lead. The second quarter was a defensive grind, with the Jets outscoring the Titans 32-31 to hold on for the narrow victory.

South Georgia Tech will look to build on the win when it hosts East Georgia State on Saturday. Central Georgia will aim to rebound at home against Georgia Highlands on Feb. 18.