College Sports

GRU Augusta hit a new Peach Belt Conference Tournament Championship record 35 free throws Friday to advance to the semifinals of the 2014 Championships with a 99-87 win over North Georgia at the Lumpkin Center. The loss ends the Nighthawks' season at 12-14 overall.

It's been 20 years since Georgia last missed the NCAA tournament.

It's not every year that South Carolina arrives at the SEC tournament as the favorite.

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North Georgia hit 27 of 32 free throws, including 14 of 16 over the final three minutes, to hold off upset-minded USC Aiken 77-68 in the quarterfinal round of the PBC women's basketball tournament, presented by Jani-King.

Kaela Davis scored 28 points while Tyaunna Marshall added 26 to help Georgia Tech beat Virginia 77-76 in Thursday's second round of the Atlantic Coast conference tournament.

Khaalidah Miller scored 12 points, Krista Donald and Erika Ford each added 10 points as ninth-seeded Georgia beat No. 8 seed Vanderbilt 53-43 in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Thursday.

Coming off a disappointing season, Georgia coach Mark Richt is looking forward to shaking things up.

Round 1 in the fight over pace of play in college football goes to those who have the need for speed.

Georgia is eager to get a couple of days off at the Southeastern Conference tournament.