BLUFFTON, S.C. – The Georgia Southwestern State University men's basketball team defeated USC Beaufort 84-79 on Saturday afternoon.

Two Hurricanes recorded double-digit points Jalen Johnson was a man on a mission he scored a career-high 27 points hauled in five rebounds, stole the ball four times, and hit an impressive 14-of-15 shots from the charity stripe. Johnson has scored 20 or more points in six games this season.

Jordan Johnson was the final Hurricane to score in double figures he accumulated 14 points, connected on four of his nine shot attempts, he collected three rebounds, stole the ball twice, and was successful on all four of his free-throw attempts. Jordan Johnson has scored double-digit points in five consecutive games. 

The Sand Sharks led in the waning minutes of the game until Jordan Johnson hit a three-pointer in the final five minutes of the game that gave the Canes the momentum needed to seal the victory.

Inside the Storm

• GSW only had the lead for 39.6 percent of the game
• GSW held the advantage in field goal percentage 44.4-34.8
• GSW led by as much as nine points
• There were six ties and three lead changes in the game 

Next Up

Georgia Southwestern will return home to face off against USC Aiken (12-2, 3-1 PBC) at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday from the Storm Dome.