Jeff Hart

Class AA No. 1-ranked Buford remained unbeaten with an impressive 65-34 win over Class AAA Gainesville Saturday afternoon.

North Hall pushed its win streak to three with a 67-33 blow out of Lumpkin County Saturday night in Region 7A-AAA action.

Flowery Branch won its second straight game with a 60-45 win over Lambert Saturday in Region 7B-AAA play.

White County opened its Region 7A-AAA schedule witha big win over Creekview Saturday night at the White County gym.

Gani Lawal had 29 points and 10 rebounds, dominating at the foul line and coming up with a crucial block in the final minute as Georgia Tech recovered from blowing a 15-point second-half lead to beat Charlotte 76-67.

Reserve Laurence Bowers scored a career-high 23 points, matching his previous best with 17 in the first half, leading the Tigers to an 89-61 rout over Georgia on Saturday.

Trey Hampton scored a career-high 22 points to lead Georgia State to a 70-61 win over Towson on Saturday night.

Bobby Bowden watched the clock run down to :00, then took his last walk to midfield as his Florida State players jumped up and down, thrusting their helmets into the air. The coach went out a winner, carried off by the Seminoles.

Four Tennessee basketball players, including starting senior forward Tyler Smith, were charged with gun possession and other counts after a Friday traffic stop.

Collin Wagner kicked a 21-yard field goal with 57 seconds left, and the No. 11 Nittany Lions staved off a last-ditch drive by No. 13 LSU for a 19-17 victory Friday.