SWAINSBORO, Ga. – Despite a game-high 26 points from JahNile Hill, Gordon State College couldn't overcome a slow first half as East Georgia State College defeated the Highlanders 70-57 here Thursday in Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) action.

Hill (Manchester, Ga. / Manchester HS) connected on 10 of 23 from the field, including a trio of three-pointers, while pulling down three rebounds and handing out two assists for GSC.

EGSC led 37-24 at the half and then played GSC to a 33-33 stalemate in the second half to secure the 13-point victory.

EGSC picked up its first GCAA win to improve to 1-4 in the conference and 4-6 overall while GSC dropped to 2-3 in the GCAA and 2-3 overall.

Trenton Gordon and Varun Danak each had nine points for GSC while Gordon pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds.

Preston Crisp led EGSC with 19 points.

GSC is back on the hardwood this Saturday as the Highlanders host EGSC in a 1 p.m. ET contest. No spectators are permitted into the arena for the game.

The Gordon State College Department of Athletics is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA). Gordon State College competes in NJCAA Division I in the sports of Women's Soccer (Fall), Men's Basketball (Fall/Spring), Softball (Spring) and Baseball (Spring). Gordon State College is located in Barnesville, Ga., approximately 60 miles south of Atlanta and 35 miles northwest of Macon. Gordon State College offers both two-year and four-year degree programs and believes that our Athletics program provides student-athletes with the opportunity to be successful academically, athletically and in life after their time as a Highlander.  Follow GSC Athletics at www.gscathletics.com, on Facebook (@GordonStateCollege #GSCHighlandersForward), on Twitter (@GordonState) and Instagram (gordon_state).

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