College Sports

Georgia's J.J. Frazier was tabbed SEC Player of the Week on Monday, two days after his record-setting performance in the Bulldogs' victory over Georgia Tech.

Georgia Tech returned to form Monday, when leading scorer Marcus Georges-Hunt made four 3-pointers and scored 14 points as transfer players also came through to help the Yellow Jackets soothe their memories — or grow from them — by routing Southeastern Louisiana 75-62.

Former University of Georgia mascot Uga IX, also known fondly as “Russ,” passed away in his sleep early Monday morning according to the Seiler family, long time owners of the Georgia line of mascots.

Georgia Southern Interim President Dr. Jean Bartels, Director of Athletics Tom Kleinlein and the Georgia Southern Board of Regents announced Sunday evening that Tyson Summers has formally accepted an offer to become Georgia Southern’s head football coach.

Despite an impressive second half, the Lions were unable to mount a comeback against the Presbyterian Blue Hose falling on the road 69-65 to the Division I opponent. Piedmont shot 54% from the court in the second half while holding the Blue Hose to just 27% in that same period.

Junior guard J.J. Frazier poured in a season-high 35 points in Georgia’s, 75-61, defeat of Georgia Tech Saturday afternoon in Stegeman Coliseum.

Freshman and former East Hall standout Jatasia Bailey erupted offensively for the Piedmont College women's basketball team in an 84-74 victory on Saturday afternoon over the Gorlocks of Webster University.

A buzzer-beater by Kwannita Janvier of Johnson & Wales was the difference today in the Piedmont College women's basketball team's first game at the Cruizin Classic as the Lady Lions fell to the Wildcats 78-76.

No. 1 Clemson swept through the Atlantic Coast Conference this season and that helped three Tigers claim league-wide individual awards.

Kelsey Hutchins came off the bench to deposit a game-high 24 points as the University of North Georgia women's basketball team opened up Peach Belt Conference play with a 70-55 win over Flagler on Thursday evening in UNG's Memorial Hall.