MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. | Jay Boyd Jr. made his Georgia College & State University debut with a game-high 20 points, leading the Bobcats to a 94-58 victory over Columbia International University in their 2026-27 men's basketball season opener Monday (Nov. 9) evening inside the Centennial Center.
The Bobcats improved to 1-0 on the season. GCSU returns to action at the Centennial Center to host Young Harris College in the Bobcat Crossover Classic at 7:30 p.m.
Georgia College wasted little time getting on the board, opening the contest with five unanswered points before extending its lead to double digits. The Bobcats continued to build momentum throughout the first half, using a strong offensive performance to take a 47-31 lead into halftime.
The Bobcats carried that momentum into the second half, quickly extending their advantage to 20 points. GCSU continued to pull away as contributions from across the lineup helped stretch the lead to as many as 39 points. Georgia College outscored CIU 47-27 in the second half to secure the season-opening victory.
Boyd led the Bobcats with 20 points, shooting 8-of-10 from the field and knocking down three three-pointers. C.J. Jones followed with 14 points, while Aidan Kudlas and Julian Walker added 10 points apiece. Austin Mosby-Weems grabbed a team-high five rebounds.
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