GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Markell Johnson hit a running shot from near halfcourt at the buzzer to help North Carolina State beat UNC Greensboro 80-77 on Sunday.

Johnson's shot came immediately after a tough tying basket from Isaiah Miller with 2.1 seconds left in what turned into a wild finish between in-state programs.

Miller's shot in the lane banked off the glass and dropped through the rim. N.C. State (8-2) then inbounded to Johnson, who launched a shot that skied through the Greensboro Coliseum before dropping cleanly through the net.

Johnson was immediately mobbed by teammates into the scorer's table to celebrate the win, with Johnson waving his left arm amid the festive gathering.

Johnson finished with 19 points for the Wolfpack, who blew a 13-point second-half lead but hung on thanks to Johnson's final heave.

Miller scored 21 of his 26 points after halftime for the Spartans (8-3).

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