PREVIEW: Men's Basketball Readies For Two More PBC Matchups

1/21/2020 7:16:00 PM | By: UNG Athletic Communications

Week 10
at Augusta
Date: January 22
Tipoff: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Augusta, Ga.
Arena: Christenberry Fieldhouse
Series: AU leads, 13-7
Game Coverage: Live Stats | Live Video

vs. Clayton State
Date: January 25
Tipoff: 3:30 p.m.
Location: Dahlonega, Ga.
Arena: UNG Convocation Center
Series: CSU leads, 14-13
Game Coverage: Live Stats | Live Video | Live Audio

Game Preview: The University of North Georgia men's basketball team hits the road Wednesday for a midweek matchup against Augusta before returning home to take on Clayton State Saturday afternoon.

Nighthawks on the Web: Nighthawk fans not able to make it to the UNG Convocation Center Saturday afternoon can follow along through streaming on YouTube and Facebook, local cable television (Windstream cable channels 78.12 and HD channel 890), live statistics on UNGAthletics.com and on all social media platforms. The game will also be simulcast live on the flagship radio station of North Georgia basketball, Glory 97.9 FM and AM 1330. Wednesday's game can be followed live at the links above, courtesy of Augusta's Sports Information Department. Fans can also follow the action through Twitter by following the men's basketball team (@UNGMBB).

Last Week: The Nighthawks split last week's games, defeating Columbus State at home before a 96- 82 loss at Lander Saturday.

Scouting Augusta: Augusta is 10-6 on the year and 5-3 in Peach Belt Conference action. The Jaguars have lost two straight, including a 61-60 loss at Columbus State Monday afternoon. Four AU players average double figures, led by Rafael Monteiro's 18.1 points per game. Tyshaun Crawford averages 12.2 points per contest and 8.6 boards per outing. The Jaguars lead the all-time series, 13-7, but the last 10 matchups have been split 5-5. The Nighthawks haven't won in Augusta since January 7, 2015, with an 87-83 score.

Scouting Clayton State: Clayton State is 3-12 on the year and 1-7 in conference play going into a Wednesday night home game against Columbus State. Losers of nine of the last 10, the Lakers are led by Kyle Kincey's 16.3 points per outing as well as four other players averaging double figures. Clayton State gives up nearly 97 points per game to opponents. The Lakers hold a one-game advantage in the all-time series, 14-13. UNG is 7-7 in Dahlonega, including an 80-65 win over CSU last year inside the UNG Convocation Center.

Stats: North Georgia is second in the Peach Belt Conference in scoring defense, holding opponents to 74.1 points per contest. Ephraim Tshimanga is fourth in Division II in steals per game, leading the PBC with 3.20 takeaways per contest. He is also tops in the league and sixth nationally in total steals with 48. Josh Cottrell sits in the top 10 in the conference in three pointers made and threes made per game, making 33 so far this season and 2.36 per game

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