ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — After scoring just four points in the first quarter, the 17th-ranked North Georgia women's basketball team came to life in Wednesday evening's Peach Belt Conference tilt at Flagler to ultimately down the Saints, 56-38.
The 38 points allowed marks the fewest ever allowed by North Georgia in a PBC game since UNG joined the league in the 2005-2006 season.
The Saints led for nearly the entire first half of play by as many as 11 points before UNG senior Kelsey Hutchins scored on a layup just before the second quarter buzzer to give North Georgia a one-point lead heading into halftime.
The Nighthawks defense remained stingy in the second half of play and would hold Flagler scoreless over the last five minutes of the game as UNG finished on a 9-0 run to take the 56-38 victory.
NOTES
- North Georgia advances to 11-1 on the season with a 3-0 mark in league action, while Flagler falls to 2-8 and 0-3 in the PBC.
- UNG had a pair of players ring in the new year with double-doubles in tonight's game with Kelsey Hutchins leading the team in both scoring and rebounds with 18 points and 13 boards. Deana Blankinship added an even 10 points and 10 rebounds for her second double-double of the season.
- Hutchins run of consecutive games in double figure scoring extends to 38.
STAT OF THE NIGHT
20 - North Georgia outscored Flagler by 20 points in the paint in the matchup holding a 38-18 advantage down low on the night.
NEXT UP
The Nighthawks will journey up the Atlantic Coast to take on Armstrong State in Savannah on Friday. Tipoff for the game has been moved up to 1:30 p.m.
