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Hopkins FMU
75
Francis Marion M-1085
87
Winner North Georgia M-30052
Francis Marion M-1085
75
Final
87
North Georgia M-30052
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Francis Marion M-1085 31 44 75
North Georgia M-30052 49 38 87

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Men's Basketball Upsets No. 25 Francis Marion, 87-75

DAHLONEGA - Behind a 27-point performance from Zez Steeple, the University of North Georgia men's basketball team upset the No. 25 team in the nation, Francis Marion, 87-75 Saturday afternoon at the UNG Convocation Center.

The Nighthawks jumped out to a 21-point lead before the Patriots clawed back to tie the game at 60. From that point, UNG took back over and was able to hold on and hit free throws down the stretch to secure the win.

NOTES
- Steeple's 27 came on 7-of-13 shooting, including 6-of-10 from distance. Shawn Hopkins added 19, while Ephraim Tshimanga put up 16 points in the win.

- UNG outrebounded the Patriots, 51-28.

- North Georgia was 22-for-31 at the free throw line.

NEXT UP
UNG will now turn their attention to another nationally ranked team as No. 21 UNC Pembroke comes to town for a 3:30 p.m. showdown tomorrow in Dahlonega.
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