Nighthawks fall to Augusta, 76-67

 

PRESS RELEASE

LUMPKIN COUNTY,  Ga. – The University of North Georgia men’s basketball team fell Wednesday night at Augusta, 76-67.

After trading leads early on, Augusta reeled off a 19-4 run to take a one point deficit and turn it into a 14 point cushion with 4:30 to play in the first half. The Jaguar lead remained in double figures until UNG scored the last five points of the half to trail by eight at the break, 33-25.

The Nighthawks trimmed the lead down to three points at 46-43 with 13:30 left, but AU answered with a 10-0 run to seize control. North Georgia trimmed the lead down again, but could never get to within a possession.

NOTES

– Malik Hardy led the way with 19 points, while Giancarlo Bastianoni added 14. Frank Champion put up 13.

– North Georgia shot 40 percent from the floor, including 7-for-24 from distance.

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The Nighthawks will close out the regular season with Senior Day at home Saturday against USC Aiken. Tipoff is set for 3:30 p.m.