GREENWOOD, S.C. | Lander's J.R. Washington netted a game-high 30 points and led four Bearcats in double figures Saturday afternoon as LU defeated the UNG men's basketball team 97-84 in Peach Belt Conference action in Horne Arena.
 
Juan Rivas posted a double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Nighthawks. Tanner Piemmons added 17 points, T.J. Williams 15 points, and Roderick English 12 points. Ebo Smith chipped in a game-high seven assists.
 
North Georgia falls to 4-17 overall and 2-10 in the PBC, while Lander improves to 16-5 and 10-2 in league.

NOTES
- Tobiasz Hoseadded 19 points, six rebounds and five assists, while Rahu Purdie had 11 points, and Sergio Smith10.
 
- Plemmons connected on 4-of-9 shots from 3-point land and rounded out his scoring with a free throw.
 
- Rivas' double-double was his eighth of the season and marked the 17^th time the sophomore forward has scored in double figures.

- English's 12 points set a new career high for the freshman guard and was fueled by a pair of 3-point baskets.

- The loss is the ninth consecutive for the Nighthawks.

NEXT
North Georgia travels to Young Harris on Wednesday (Feb. 3) to take on the Mountain Lions in PBC action with tipoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m.