MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. -- The Georgia Southwestern State University men's basketball team was unable to overcome a 13-point halftime deficit and suffered a 75-67 Peach Belt Conference loss to Georgia College on Saturday afternoon in the Centennial Center. 

It was the sixth straight road loss for GSW in the series with the Bobcats. The Hurricanes had their three-game winning streak snapped and fell to 9-4 overall this season and 7-4 in the PBC. Georgia College won its seventh straight game to improve to 8-2. The Bobcats last loss came at the hands of the Hurricanes on Jan. 13 in Americus.

How It Happened: After Donte Tatum knocked down the first two baskets of the game to stake GSW to a 4-0 lead, Georgia College utilized an 11-0 run to build a cushion it would maintain for the rest of the half. The Hurricanes trailed by as many as 15 points before settling on a 42-29 deficit at the break.

GSW slowly closed the gap, eventually shaving the margin to four points, 58-54, with 9:30 to play, but Georgia College answered and pushed its lead back to 10 with 6:30 to go. As has been the case throughout the year, the Hurricanes refused to let go of the rope and had one more run left. A Jarrett Adderton 3-pointer with 3:23 on the clock made it a one-possession game, 70-67. The Hurricanes forced a missed 3-point attempt from Georgia College and had a chance to tie it up, but could not convert and went scoreless the rest of the way. GSW missed its final eight shots.

For the second consecutive game, the Hurricanes allowed an opponent to shoot at least 50 percent from the floor, yet it's only the third time this season. After turning in back-to-back games shooting better than 77 percent from the free throw line, GSW struggled on Saturday. The Hurricanes could manage to connect on only 10 of 21 attempts (47.6 percent). The Bobcats finished with a slight edge on the glass, 40-38, and dished out five more assists, 15-10. Turnovers were even at 16-16. The 11 steals by Georgia College tied for the most by a GSW opponent this season.  

Who Stood Out: Tatum led the Hurricanes with 18 points, eight rebounds, four assists and five steals. Kevin Kone made 6 of 11 shots and 5 of 7 free throws in 17 minutes of action to finish with 17 points. He grabbed five rebounds and added three blocks. Adderton drained three from long range and finished with 13 points.    

Jordan Thomas led the way for Georgia College with 23 points. Thomas made 10 of 18 from the floor and added four steals. Kohl Roberts posted a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Wesley Simpson scored 14 points.  

Up Next: The Hurricanes return to Americus for Homecoming Week and their final two home games of the regular season. Clayton State (0-6 PBC) is up first, scheduled for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.