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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. - No. 17 Georgia College
& State University men's basketball (17-2, 11-2 PBC) used 11
three pointers and 79 percent (22-28) free-throw shooting to down
North Georgia College (10-9, 4-9 PBC) 83-75 tonight (Feb. 4) in the
Centennial Center.
The Bobcats hit 11 three-pointers on 22 tries, the
12th time this season Georgia College has recorded
double-digit threes. The Bobcats hit their first eight free-throw
attempts and finished with 22 in a physical game, featuring 46
total fouls. The Saints hit 26-of-32 (.813) from the line.
Junior Graham Martin
(Marietta, Ga.) led four double-digit scorers for the
Bobcats, hitting 7-of-10 from the floor en route to a game-high 20
points. Martin now has two 20-point games on the season and
double-digit scoring in his last 12 games. He added a season-best
five assists, five rebounds and four steals for a complete game.
Sophomore Josh Hurst (Athens,
Ga.) knocked down a career-high 18 points, including
4-of-5 from three-point. They also got 16 coming from Jake Rios
(Bozeman, Mt.) and 14 from Shaun Keaton
(Albany, Ga) the latter of the two a perfect 6-for-6 from
the charity stripe.
The game was back-and-forth early, featuring six lead changes
and four ties. GCSU took the lead for good at the 13:33 mark in the
first half on a Rios three.
The Saints had five double-digit scorers, led by 20 points from
Andre Morgan, who was 14-of-17 from the free-throw line. LaBrian
Lyons had 14 points, while Brody Langston and Xavier Trice added 11
apiece. Anthony Rowe rounded out the scoring with 10 points.
Georgia College now leads the all-time series 33-31, taking the
last 13 meetings. Keaton has 1,167 points, 12 behind Ronnie
Sims (1982-84) for eighth place in Georgia College
history.
The Bobcats have won eight straight and are back in action
Wednesday, Feb. 11 hosting No. 15 Armstrong Atlantic State
University (16-4, 9-4 PBC) at 7:30 p.m. The Pirates most recently
beat Georgia Southwestern State University 61-52 tonight.
Visit www2.GCSU.edu/Bobcats 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, GCSU 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.
