Late Run Lifts Bobcats over No. 18 Falcons, 61-52
MONTEVALLO, Ala. - The 18th-ranked University of Montevallo men's basketball team (15-2, 5-2 PBC) suffered just its second loss this season at the hands of Georgia College and State University (13-2, 6-0 PBC) 61-52. The Falcons gave up 20 turnovers compared to GCSU's eight and shot just 21.4 percent from three-point range in the contest.
UM was led by senior Freddy Little (Raleigh, N.C./Bunn) who had 14 points. Junior Cecil Coleman (Tampa, Fla./Tampa Bay Tech) had 10 points and nine rebounds while senior Gerald January (Macon, Ga./Westside) had 10 boards and four points. Senior MarkPlaza (San Diego, Calif./Chula Vista) had 11 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
GCSU used a 17-6 advantage in points off turnovers to pull away late in the second half.
The Falcons jumped out to a quick 18-11 lead over the first eight minutes but a 10-3 run by the Bobcats over the next five minutes tied the game at 21. Tied 23-23 with 3:50 to play in the first half the Falcons went on an 11-4 run powered by five points from Little to take a 34-27 lead into halftime.
GCSU opened up the second half with six unanswered points to cut the Falcons lead to one but UM would not give up its slight advantage. Up 46-45 with 6:06 remaining in the game the Falcons gave up a 9-0 run to the Bobcats over the three minutes which put the Falcons in an eight-point hole. UM was able to cut that lead to just five points with 49 seconds left but that would be as close as they would come. The Falcons fell 61-52.
The No. 18 Falcons will return to action Friday, Jan. 29 at 7:30 p.m. as they host UNC Pembroke in another key Peach Belt Conference contest. The Braves are 6-12 overall and 2-7 in Peach Belt Conference action.
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