UNG men fall to Columbus State

COLUMBUS -- The North Georgia men's basketball team could never quite rebound from a first half run that put Columbus State up by a double digit margin, with the Cougars going on to win, 78-65. The Nighthawks fall to 11-3 on the season and 5-2 in conference action.<br /> <br /> Both teams were quick to score in the opening minutes and North Georgia took its only lead of the game, 12-11, at the 16:19 mark in the first half off an Ebo Smith three-pointer. The Cougars (12-2, 6-1 Peach Belt) retook the lead just seconds later and never looked back, leading by as much as 20 at one point in the second half.<br /> <br /> Kenney Funderburk was the top scorer for CSU with 21 points on the night, while Smith and T.J. Williams paced the Nighthawks with 12 points each.<br /> <br /> North Georgia returns to the friendly confines of Memorial Hall on Saturday, hosting UNC Pembroke. Tipoff for the men's game is slated for 3:30 p.m.

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