AMERICUS, Ga. – The Georgia Southwestern State University men's basketball team got back into the win column, defeating Tuskegee University, 77-71, on Saturday afternoon in the Storm Dome. The Hurricanes improved their record to 8-2 and are off to their best start since the 2013-14 season.
Jalen Johnson recorded his third-consecutive 20-point performance, finishing with 23 points to go with five rebounds and five assists. The Hurricanes had two additional players score in double figures. Jordon Johnson recorded 12 points with two rebounds and Christian Koonce tallied 10 points with two rebounds and an assist.
The game was a back and fourth affair with neither team completely dominating the other but the Hurricanes made late clutch shots to help them earn the victory.
Inside the Storm
- 35 3-point attempts is the Hurricanes most in a game this season and third most during the program's NCAA era
- GSW shot better at the charity stripe 81.8 percent compared to 50 percent for Tuskegee
- Jalen Johnson leads the team with five 20-plus scoring games this season
- The Hurricanes took the lead from the Golden Tigers in the final four minutes of the game
- There were 14 ties in the contest and the lead switched sides on 16 occasions
Next Up
Georgia Southwestern will stay home to open Peach Belt Conference play against Flagler College (7-3) on Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m.