GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Lamar Raynard threw for 253 yards and three touchdowns as North Carolina A&T State scored 28 straight points to beat South Carolina State 31-16 on Thursday night, less than a week after the Aggies' 15-game winning streak was snapped.

N.C. A&T (4-1, 1-0 MEAC) trailed 16-3 late before rallying. The Aggies scored with 35 seconds left in the first half on Jah-Maine Martin's 40-yard run, then received the second-half kickoff and went 94 yards to take the lead at 17-16.

Marquell Cartwright highlighted the drive with a 53-yard run and Zachary Leslie capped it with a 9-yard touchdown reception from Raynard.

Ron Hunt made it 24-16 on the first play of the fourth quarter with a 7-yard catch, and Malik Wilson hauled in a 44-yard touchdown pass on third-and-19.

Cartwright rushed for 157 yards.

Tyrece Nick had 90 yards through the air and 49 on the ground for South Carolina State (0-4, 0-1). Freshman Farrika Grier opened the scoring with a 7-yard run in the first quarter, giving the Bulldogs their first points before halftime all season.