AMERICUS, Ga. – In the Peach Belt Conference Tournament quarterfinals, the fourth-seeded University of North Georgia women's basketball team moved past fifth-seeded Augusta 80-69 behind a 29-point effort by
Caroline Martin.
Martin played all 40 minutes and led in scoring, making 11 shots on 19 attempts from the field while adding two steals and one block on the defensive end.
Niyah Lutz finished second in scoring with 15 points, grabbing six rebounds in 23 minutes of action.
Josie Earnhardt rounded out the double digit scoring, making four of her six three-point attempts to finish with 12 points.
Kayla Massop shot five of six from the line and led the team in rebounds, finishing with eight, grabbing five on the offensive end.
Key Moments
- North Georgia (19-9) took the lead with 9:35 remaining in the second quarter and held it to the end.
- The Nighthawks outscored Augusta 9-3 in the final three minutes of the first half to take a 38-30 lead into the halftime break.
- UNG opened up the fourth quarter on a 10-2 run, stretching their lead to 20, their largest of the game, with 7:26 left on the clock.
- Augusta (17-12) was able to cut the lead down to eight but North Georgia held strong, securing the 11-point victory.
Next Up
The Nighthawks will face top-seeded Georgia Southwestern (23-6) on Thursday (Mar. 2) at 7:30 p.m. with a spot in the PBC tournament championship on the line.
