A big game among two Top 25 basketball teams is set to take place Saturday in Georgia. But first...
"Firsts" for Montevallo: The University of Montevallo hoops squads had a pair of "firsts" on Wednesday. But both happened with ironic twists. While the women's basketball team picked up their first-ever Peach Belt Conference win with a 70-59 victory over North Georgia, the 13th ranked (NABC) men weren't as fortunate, as the Saints handed the Falcons their first-ever PBC loss in pulling off the hard-fought 68-67 upset.
North Georgia (7-6, 2-1 PBC) led 43-30 at halftime, only to hold off a furious rally by UM (12-1, 2-1) in the second half for the win. Both UM teams make the long trip to St. Augustine, Florida for yet another "first" this weekend, as they face the Saints and Lady Saints of Flagler College in the first-ever PBC meetings between the two schools in basketball. The Flagler women are 6-6 overall, and 1-2 in PBC action, while the men come in at 6-5 overall, and 2-1 in conference play.
The big game...
Continuing the theme of "firsts", the Valdosta State University men's basketball team plays host to a No. 1 ranked team for the first time ever, as the No. 11 (NABC) Blazers (15-2) take on the unbeaten Augusta State University Jaguars in a 4 p.m. EST tip-off on Saturday afternoon. VSU tuned up for this showdown of nationally ranked teams by routing West Florida 88-61 at home on Wednesday night, while the Jaguars held off Armstrong Atlantic State for a 62-55 win on the road.
In another notable game...
Christian Brothers (11-4, 1-1) at Delta State (11-3, 2-0)--Saturday 6 p.m. CST: The Statesmen try to stay unbeaten against the Buccaneers in a critical Gulf South Conference West Division men's clash.
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