ATHENS, Ga. - Eric Jones led the University of North Georgia men's basketball team with a game-high 19 points as the Nighthawks fell to Georgia, 84-62, Wednesday night inside Stegeman Coliseum. While UGA moved to 2-0 on the year, the game was the second exhibition contest for the Nighthawks this season.
 
North Georgia held an early 3-1 lead as they held Georgia to 0-for-7 from the floor on their first attempts of the game. After that point, however, the Bulldogs went on a 13-2 run over the next three minutes to take control of the game.
 
The lead for UGA hovered around 20 points for the majority of the game before a late 6-0 run stretched the margin to 30. The Nighthawks fought back to bring the game to its final score.
 
NOTES
- Jones finished shooting 6-for-9 from the floor, including a perfect 7-for-7 from the stripe. Blake McIntyre also ended in double figures with 11 off the bench.
 
- Three Bulldogs finished with double digit points, led by 19 from Toumani Camara.
 
- The Nighthawks turned UGA over 25 times, leading to 20 points.
 
NEXT UP
Currently, the next scheduled game for UNG is on January 6, 2021, at home against Flagler to open Peach Belt play.