2-24-16
After a basket from Kelsey Hutchins to open the third quarter tied the game at 28 apiece, the Hurricanes would use a 9-0 run to grab their largest lead of the game, 37-28, capped by a jumper from Ja’Quasha Sesler.
An old-fashioned 3-point play by Jordan Livesay at the 7:55 mark of the fourth quarter gave the Nighthawks their first lead since the midway point of the second quarter.
Trailing by six (63-27) with 2:34 to play, Kaylee Akin scored six unanswered points to even the game at 63 all with 41 seconds to play, but a layup by Yvonna Dunkley followed by a Nighthawk turnover sealed the victory for Georgia Southwestern.
North Georgia finishes the regular season with a 17-11 overall mark and a 9-10 PBC record while GSW caps their season with an even 13-13 ledger and 7-12 conference mark.
NOTES
– North Georgia connected on a season-best 17-of-18 (.944) free throw attempts marking the third time this season the Nighthawks hit all but one shot from the charity stripe.
– Kelsey Hutchins scored 10 points for UNG, reaching double figures in the scoring column for the 26th consecutive game.
– GSW completes the season sweep of North Georgia after earning a 72-63 win in Dahlonega on February 10, and now has won three straight in the series.
– Cierra Jackson added nine points, five rebounds and three assists for UNG.
– Dunkley led GSW with 17 points, while Aleah Holden added 11 and seven rebounds.
NEXT UP
North Georgia, the West Division third-seed will travel to Augusta on Sunday, Feb. 28 for a Peach Belt quarterfinal matchup with East second-seeded Augusta. Game time is tentatively set for 2:00 p.m. in Christenberry Fieldhouse. The official PBC Tournament bracket and times will be announced from the conference office late Wednesday.
