COLUMBUS, Ga. – Greg Billups, Jr. led the University of North Georgia men's basketball team in their 60-55 road Peach Belt Conference win over Columbus State. Billups Jr. finished with a team-high 18 points while grabbing eight rebounds. The Nighthawks battled defensively, holding CSU to just 55 points in the game to supplement their slow-paced offense in the second half.
Frank Champion finished with a double-double scoring 15 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in his 24 minutes of action.
AJ White was third in scoring, finishing with 11 points joining Billups Jr. and Champion in double-digit scoring.
The win moves North Georgia to 13-2 overall, earning a 6-1 record in PBC play.
Key Moments
- Columbus State scored the final seven points of the first half cutting North Georgia's eight-point lead down to one at the halftime break.
- UNG began the second half on a 10-0 run giving them a 43-32 advantage at the 16:14 mark in the second half.
- CSU scored seven straight, cutting the lead to three with 11:04 remaining in the game.
- The Nighthawks scored the game's final five points to secure the 60-55 victory over Columbus State.
Next Up
North Georgia will return home for their first game in Lynn Cottrell Arena at the UNG Convocation Center since December 12th when they face Young Harris for the Battle of Blood Mountain on Wednesday (Jan. 25). UNG will look to defend home court against a Young Harris squad that has lost two straight. Tip-off between the Nighthawks and Mountain Lions will be at 7:30 p.m.
