11/16/17
DAHLONEGA – Shaquan Cantrell led the Nighthawks with a season-high 30 points, but after forcing overtime, the University of North Georgia men’s basketball team was unable to outscore Belmont Abbey in the extra frame, falling 89-87 Wednesday night in Memorial Hall. The Nighthawks are now 1-2 on the season.
In a game that saw 13 lead changes and neither team lead by more than seven, Belmont Abbey led by three with eight seconds left in regulation. Ephraim Tshimanga drove to the basket and kicked out to Bennett Fuzak who hit the game-tying three-pointer as time expired to force overtime.
In the extra period, neither team shot the ball well, but the Crusaders’ DeQuan Abrom hit a three-pointer with a minute left to take the lead for good.
NOTES
– Cantrell’s 30-point performance was the second time in his career that he has tallied 30 or more points. The only other time was his career high of 36 to open the 2016-17 season against Emmanuel.
– Tyler Dean came off the bench and, in his first UNG action, notched a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Tshimanga and Fuzak finished in double figures as well with 11 and 10, respectively.
– The Nighthawks had 34 points come off the bench compared to just 10 for Belmont Abbey.
NEXT UP
North Georgia will take on Limestone in Memorial Hall on Tuesday, November 21. Tip time is scheduled for 7 p.m.
