11-10-19
DAHLONEGA – A strong second half was not enough as the University of North Georgia men’s basketball team fell to North Greenville, 62-58, Friday night in the home opener. The game was part of the Peach Belt Conference / Conference Carolinas Challenge.
The Crusaders led by eight at halftime, taking advantage of a cold start shooting the ball by the Nighthawks. UNG bounced back in the second half to take the lead for the first time on a Shawn Hopkins three with just over 13 minutes to play. Both teams went back-and-forth for the remainder of the contest with NGU doing just enough to hold on late thanks to made free throws by Corey Walters to ice the game with five seconds left. NOTES – Hopkins led all scorers with 19 points, while North Greenville’s DJ Brooks finished with 17 after fouling out midway through the second half. – The Nighthawks shot just 27 percent from the field in the game. – Erskine defeated Georgia College by four, 66-62, in the first game of the day. NEXT UP |