DAHLONEGA — T.J. Williams netted a career-high 26 points, but the University of North Georgia men's basketball team's late rally came up just short as the Nighthawks fell 76-74 to Clayton State in Peach Belt Conference action on Saturday afternoon in UNG's Memorial Hall.
Juan Rivas pitched in 14 points and 11 rebounds to register his fifth consecutive double-double.
With the Nighthawks leading by nine (56-47) with 13:01 to play, Clayton State Clayton State would control of the game with a 20-0 run over the next 5:17 to flip the script and retake the lead at 67-56 at the 7:44 mark.
That would not deter the Nighthawks, however, as they came right back with a 10-1 run to cut it to 68-67 at the 4:19 mark.
A free throw by Williams evened the score at 74 apiece with 27 seconds remaining, but a driving layup by Alfonso Davis with six seconds left was the difference. Sean Brennan's baseline jumper bounced off the rim as time expired.
North Georgia slides to 4-11, 2-4 PBC while Clayton State improves to 8-5 and an even 3-3 in conference play.
