MORROW, Ga. – The University of North Georgia women's basketball team could not overcome a 17-point halftime deficit in their 64-54 loss against Clayton State. The Nighthawks outscored CSU in the third and fourth quarters, but the 17 deficit from the second quarter was just out of reach for a UNG comeback.
Caroline Martin finished with 21 points in the game. Martin was able to get to the free throw line often in the game, causing foul trouble for the Lakers.
Josie Earnhardt (12) and
Isabel Davenport (8) finished second and third for North Georgia in scoring.
The Nighthawks drop to 15-7 overall, and 7-6 in Peach Belt Conference play.
Key Moments
- The Lakers began the second quarter on a 20-1 run, taking a 37-18 lead with 3:48 remaining in the first half.
- North Georgia cut the lead to 10 with 3:14 left in the game using a 6-0 run.
- UNG cut the lead to seven with 25 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter after another 6-0 run.
Next Up
North Georgia will host Lander (7-15, 4-9) at Lynn Cottrell Arena at the UNG Convocation Center on Saturday (Feb. 11) for a 1:30 p.m. tip-off against the Bearcats. Lander is coming off a 56-51 loss against Augusta.
