AIKEN, S.C. – The No. 19 University of North Georgia men's basketball team fell 83-74 in their final regular season matchup against USC Aiken.
Frank Champion led the way with 24 points and nine rebounds, adding four assists and four steals.
AJ White finished as the only other double-digit scorer logging 19 points and making seven shots on 12 attempts. An 0-6 second from three half did not slow down the offense, but the struggles shooting from beyond the arc hurt North Georgia's abilities to mount a comeback.
UNG moves to 20-6 overall and 13-4 overall. North Georgia's 20 wins are the most in the program's NCAA era.
Key Moments
- USC Aiken began to build momentum at the end of the first half earning a seven-point lead with 1:37 remaining in the half and taking an eight-point lead into the break.
- The Pacers continued to press, building a 16-point lead with 7:20 left to play.
- North Georgia fought back, cutting the deficit to as little as seven but could not make it all the way back, falling by nine.
Next Up
North Georgia will play Columbus State in the Peach Belt Conference tournament quarterfinals in Augusta, Ga. on Thursday (Mar. 2). The Nighthawks have earned the third seed and will tipoff versus the sixth-seeded Cougars at 7:30 p.m.
