North Greenville dropped an early-week conference contest to the Lions of Emmanuel College with a final score of 77-45 in Franklin Springs, Georgia. The Crusaders were outscored in every quarter, finishing with a .327 field goal percentage. NGU fell behind early, trailing by nine at the end of the first quarter. Both teams struggled from the field in the second quarter, but the Lions would add five points to their lead going into halftime. The third quarter would prove to be the most competitive of the game as the Crusaders would score fifteen points, just one short of Emmanuel's total in the quarter. However, the Crusaders would follow that up with their worst quarter of the game in which they were outscored 24-7.

Key Stat: Second Chance Points - Ten offensive rebounds led to seventeen second chance points for the Lions. North Greenville posted four offensive rebounds but were unable to capitalize, failing to record a single second chance point.

Results

• NGU 45 / EC 77
• Location: Shaw Athletic Center / Franklin Springs, GA
• Records: NGU 8-5, 7-2 CC / EC 4-11, 4-5 CC

Individual

• Jayda Glass finished the game with nineteen points, five rebounds, three assists, and two seals.
• Abi Oates posted fifteen points, four rebounds, and an assist.
• Aniecia Malone recorded five points, a rebound, and an assist.

Upcoming

• NGU will return to action on Wednesday, January 18th against the Flying Fleet of Erskine College at Hayes Gymnasium.