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KG
72
Winner North Georgia UNG 20-3, 13-2
54
Columbus State CSU 15-6, 10-5
Winner
North Georgia UNG
20-3, 13-2
72
Final
54
Columbus State CSU
15-6, 10-5
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
North Georgia UNG 25 10 20 17 72
Columbus State CSU 11 17 14 12 54

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

No. 15 Women's Basketball Starts Fast to Beat Columbus State

COLUMBUS, Ga. - The No. 15 University of North Georgia women's basketball team jumped out to a quick 16-point lead on their way to a 72-54 win over Columbus State Wednesday evening.

After the Cougars scored the first basket of the game, UNG answered with an 18-0 run. CSU cut the lead down to as few as six in the latter stages of the first half, but North Georgia answered each time to keep the game at a three-possession game going to halftime.

The Nighthawks quickly stretched the lead back to double figures in the second half, pulling away to as many as 20 down the stretch.

NOTES
- Kara Groover notched a double-double with 15 points and 11 boards, while Julianne Sutton led the way with 19 points. Abbie Franklin contributed 13 points.

- The Nighthawks hit seven three-pointers, while Columbus State did not hit a shot outside of the arc.

- UNG had 22 points off 19 Cougar turnovers.

NEXT UP
The Nighthawks will battle Lander in a matchup of the league's best two teams Saturday inside the Convocation Center. Tipoff is set for 1:30 p.m.
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