AMERICUS, Ga. --The Georgia Southwestern men's basketball team defeated the Fort Valley State University Wildcats on Tuesday evening for their third win of the season. The Hurricanes after a very slow start in the first half managed to end the first half on a run that kept them in the game. With the Hurricanes shooting 22% from the field Lars Nilsen entered late in the first half and gave GSW the spark it needed going 3-3 with nine points in the final five minutes. Donte Tatum ended the first half with a long-range three-pointer to bring the Hurricane deficit to only two after a sluggish first half.
The second half was back and forth with neither team shooting the ball very well. The Hurricanes struggled from three, going 1-12 in the second half. The Wildcats shot 33.3% from three in the second but struggled from the rest of the floor going 8-25. Donte Tatum led the Hurricanes in scoring in the second, getting to the line, and taking advantage of his opportunities at the line. GSW held off at the end with FVSU missing key free throws late allowing GSW to hold on for the win.
The Hurricanes have won two straight and will start conference play Thursday, Dec. 16th on the road at the University of South Carolina Aiken.
