DAHLONEGA - Blake McIntyre hit 11 three pointers to set a new program all-time record as the University of North Georgia men's basketball team grounded Toccoa Falls with an 89-57 win Tuesday afternoon in front of the Lumpkin County fifth graders on Education Day.
After both teams got off to a slow start where neither team put points on the board until the 17:05 mark, TFC jumped out to a 6-0 lead before UNG answered with a 9-0 run to take the lead for good. North Georgia led by 16 at halftime and stretched the lead out to as many as 34 before Toccoa Falls got a bucket as time expired.
NOTES
- McIntyre's 33 points is a new career high for the sophomore. His new single game three point shooting record bested Tanner Plemmons and Jason Gibson who both hit nine in their respective careers in a single game.
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Frank Champion had a double-double of 15 points and 11 boards.
Darnell Snyers added 12 points while
Kody Shubert put up 10.
- UNG had 23 assists on 33 made baskets.
- North Georgia was 19-for-42 from beyond the arc.
NEXT UP
The Nighthawks will hit the road to take on Fort Valley State Saturday afternoon. Tip off is set for 3 p.m.
