DAHLONEGA - Georgia College's Wesley Simpson hit a runner with two seconds left to seal a come-from-behind win over the University of North Georgia men's basketball team Wednesday night inside the UNG Convocation Center, 76-74.
With North Georgia up 60-41 with 12:03 to play, the Bobcats finished the game on a 35-14 run, earning their first lead of the game with 1:42 left on the clock at 74-72.
Malik Hardy tied the game back up on the next possession before the Bobcats hit the game-winner with just two ticks left.
NOTES
- Hardy finished with a game-high 22 points, while
Kody Shubert and
Eric Jones each added 12.
- UNG assisted on 17 of the 26 made baskets.
- The Nighthawks scored 20 points off 15 Bobcat turnovers while allowing just 11 GC points off 11 turnovers.
NEXT UP
The Nighthawks will host Augusta Saturday as they look to end the losing skid. Tipoff has been moved up to 3:30 p.m. after the women's game against the Jaguars was postponed.
