PREVIEW: Men's Basketball Prepares For Final Two Regular Season Games

2/25/2020 10:16:00 PM | By: UNG Athletic Communications

Week 15
vs. Young Harris
Date: February 26
Tipoff: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Dahlonega, Ga.
Arena: Convocation Center

at Clayton State
Date: February 29
Tipoff: 3:30 p.m.
Location: Morrow, Ga.
Arena: The Loch

Game Preview: The University of North Georgia men's basketball team looks to finish regular season play on a high note with Senior Night against Young Harris Wednesday and a road trip to Clayton State Saturday.

Nighthawks on the Web: Nighthawk fans not able to make it to the UNG Convocation Center this week 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. Links for both games can be found on the men's basketball schedule page. Fans can also follow the action through Twitter by following the men's basketball team (@UNGMBB).

Last Week: The Nighthawks lost both games last week but clinched a spot in the upcoming Peach Belt Conference tournament by virtue of Young Harris losing twice a week ago.

Scouting Young Harris: Young Harris is 7-19 this season and 5-13 in league action. Losers of four straight, the Mountain Lions find themselves on the outside looking in ahead of the upcoming Peach Belt Conference tournament. Five players average double figures for YHC, led by Brian Harper's 18 points per outing. Young Harris leads the all-time series, 12-7, but North Georgia won the last matchup, 89- 88, on the other side of Blood Mountain. Zez Steeple led the way with 26 points, while KJ Jenkins put up 22. YHC hit a three as time expired to get to the final score.

Scouting Clayton State: Clayton State also finds themselves on the outside of the PBC Tournament qualifiers with a record of 7-18 and 5-13 in league play headed into Wednesday's road trip to Flagler. In four of the last five games, the Lakers have put up 90+ points, including surpassing the century mark twice in that stretch. Kyle Kincey leads the way with 15.7 points per game. The all-time series is tied, 14-14, with North Georgia winning two of the last three, both in Dahlonega. UNG has not won in Morrow since January 25, 2014, an 84-81 win over the Lakers. North Georgia defeated Clayton State back in January, 77-63, led by four Nighthawks in double figures. Zez Steeple had 15 to lead UNG in scoring.

Stats: North Georgia is third in the Peach Belt Conference in scoring defense, holding opponents to 75.9 points per contest. • Ephraim Tshimanga is third in Division II in steals per game, leading the PBC with 2.92 takeaways per contest. He is also tops in the league and third nationally in total steals with 73.

Promotions: The Nighthawks will honor their six seniors prior to Wednesday's game. Those seniors include Zez Steeple, Tyler Dean, Ephraim Tshimanga, Zach Cottrell, Lanre Olatunji and Carrod Watson.

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