Georgia Gwinnett edges Alabama State in men’s basketball road victory
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Interstat) — Georgia Gwinnett beat Alabama State 79-77 in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Monday at Dunn-Oliver Acadome. Georgia Gwinnett, a non-divisional opponent, closed out the Hornets before an announced attendance of 1,123. Alabama State fell to 0-2. Paul McMillan led Alabama State with 24 points, three rebounds and four assists. Tre Powell added 23 points and three rebounds, while Terrence Hampton posted 13 points and nine rebounds. Damarion Bonds had six points, 10 rebounds and two assists. Georgia Gwinnett held a 34-22 edge in points in the paint and finished with 12 points off turnovers to Alabama State’s 14. The Hornets scored 77 points on 73 possessions, posting an offensive rating of 104.8, and collected 12 offensive rebounds, eight assists, 11 turnovers and 20 fouls. Georgia Gwinnett had six fastbreak points, while Alabama State had four.