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After some tight first-half action, the Georgia College & State University men's basketball team (1-0) opened things up with a 34-10 run early in the second half to down Newberry College (0-2) 89-77 at "Mean in Green Night" in the Centennial Center.
The victory was also the 475th in head coach Terry Sellers' career, 277 of which coming on the Georgia College bench.
Bobcat guard Graham Martin (Marietta, Ga.) paced the Bobcats with 21 points and six boards, knocking down 4-of-6 from long range.
The Bobcats shot 59 percent (30-51) from the floor, compared to Newberry's 45 percent (30-67). Georgia College out-rebounded Newberry 33-29, but lost on the
The Bobcats were down 39-37 at half, but used the big run to take the lead.
The Bobcats are back in action again at home Saturday, Nov. 21 at 3:30 p.m. hosting the University of West Georgia.
The pre-game barbeque, sponsored by Sodexo and the "GCSU Thunder Crew" student spirit group, begins at 1:30 p.m.
