The Basics
Score: #25 Morehouse 63 – North Georgia 69
Record: MHC (2-2, 0-0 SIAC), UNG (4-1, 0-0 PBC)
Location: Forbes Arena Atlanta, GA

ATLANTA, Ga. – Morehouse College fell to the University of North Georgia in a non-conference match-up, 69-63, on Wednesday evening in Forbes Arena.

The Maroon Tigers fall to 2-2 on the season while the Nighthawks climbed to 4-1.

MHC was unable to gain the lead throughout the first half against UNG. The score was 38-24 going into the half. Morehouse also ended the first half shooting only 25 percent from the field.

After falling behind 56-37 in the second half the Maroon Tigers made a ferocious run to cut the Nighthawks lead to 67-63 with :18 remaining. North Georgia would seal the lead with late free-throws.

Individual Leaders
Sophomore  guard Malik Kennedy (Toronto, CAN) was the leading scorer for the game with 17 points, shooting 53.8 percent (7-13). Senior guard Michael Olmert (Atlanta, GA) had 10 points, seven boards, and had a game-high eight assists. Freshman forward Kevin Powell (Newnan, GA) led the Maroon tigers pulled down a team-high eight boards.

Nighthawks' Watson led his team with 13 points while Brown and Tshimanga both ended with 12 points.

Inside the Box Score
> Morehouse shot 32.8 percent (22-of-67) from the field and 33.3 percent (8-of-24) from behind the arc
> North Georgia was 23-of-47 (48.9 percent) from the floor and 5-of-23 (21.7 percent) from three point range
> The Maroon Tigers hauled down 43 rebounds, with 11 coming on the offensive end
> The Bears pulled down 39 rebounds, four of them on the defensive end

Up Next
The Maroon Tigers return to action next Tuesday, Nov. 26 when they welcome the University of West Georgia to Forbes Arena. Tip-Off is set for 7 p.m.