West Georgia holds off CBU in GSC Quarterfinals
CARROLLTON, Ga. – Five West Georgia Wolves scored in double-figures, including a double-double by Shannon Fowler, to help hold off Christian Brothers, 85-82, Tuesday in the 2015-16 VisitSpaceCoast.com Gulf South Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament quarterfinals.
BY THE NUMBERS
| Teams |
1 |
2 |
Total |
| Christian Brothers (12-17) |
33 |
49 |
82 |
| West Georgia (20-8) |
46 |
39 |
85 |
| Game Leaders |
CBU |
UWG |
| Points |
Drew Hildreth | 23 |
Steph Branch | 14 |
| Rebounds |
Jack Hummel | 5 |
Shannon Fowler | 10 |
| Assists |
Five Players w/ 3 |
Iakeem Alston | 5 |
KEY MOMENTS
West Georgia used a series of runs in the first half to build a 19-point lead, 45-26, with two minutes remaining before halftime. CBU cut it to 13, 46-33 at the break and then posted 49 points in the second half to make it a game. The Bucs got within a point, 83-82, in the final minute, but Steph Branch knocked down a pair of free throws with seconds remaining to secure the win. A 3-pointer by Jeff Larkin fell short on CBU’s last possession.
NOTABLE
-The game marked the second-straight Super Tuesday GSC quarterfinal matchup at UWG’s The Coliseum between the Wolves and Bucs.
- West Georgia improved to 17-0 this season when leading at halftime.
- Following Branch’s scoring lead were Deontre Brown (13), Keron Briggs (11), Iakeem Alston (11), Shannon Fowler (10).
UP NEXT
West Georgia will now meet No. 3 Union in the GSC Tournament semifinals Friday, March 4 at 5 p.m. CT in the Pete Hanna Center in Birmingham.