North Georgia 65, at Columbus State 59

GREENWOOD, S.C. (Interstat) -- In a grinding, defensive-minded Peach Belt Conference tournament game defined by second chances and trips to the free-throw line, the North Georgia Nighthawks used a decisive second-half surge to defeat the Columbus State Cougars 65-59 on Saturday at Horne Arena. The victory avenged a regular-season loss for North Georgia just over five weeks prior and improved the Nighthawks’ record to 21-6. Columbus State, which entered the contest with a 23-7 mark, saw its season end. The most critical phase of the game unfolded over a five-minute span late in the second half. Trailing 54-47 with just… Read more...