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GREENWOOD, S.C.
- Unable to combat a second-half surge, the No. 14
Georgia College & State University men's basketball team (17-4,
11-4 PBC) fell at Lander University (10-11, 6-9 PBC) today (Feb.
14) 70-62. The loss gives the Bobcats two straight for the first
time this season.
Georgia College was out-scored 38-27 in the second half after
reaching the halftime buzzer up 35-32. The Bobcats gave up plenty
of free-throw opportunities, as they were outscored from the line
24-13. Twenty-five fouls were called on GCSU, compared to Lander's
15.
Lander also did the job on the glass, out-rebounding the Bobcats
50-33. Junior Ty Rowland
(Lilburn, Ga.) led Georgia College in scoring for the
first time this season, putting in 13 points. Graham Martin
(Marietta, Ga.) added 11 points and Justin Brown (New
Orleans) scored 10.
Lander got 17 each from Ford Lawrence and Dane Sparrow, while
Curtis Milner added 12 to the win. Each Bearcat that played had at
least three rebounds.
The Bobcats are back in action Monday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m.,
traveling to Columbus State University.
Visit www.GCSUBobcats.com to nominate
your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GCSU Athletics
Hall of Fame. The GCSU Department of Athletics sponsors 10 varsity
athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II
program, GCU prides itself on balancing the life of the
student-athlete, evidenced by the Bobcats' multiple appearances in
post-season competition as well as documented academic success and
community-service involvement.
