WAYCROSS, Ga. – Despite a game-high 25 points from JahNile Hill and a double-double of 20 points and 18 rebounds from Varun Danak, Gordon State's men's basketball team dropped a hard-fought 67-61 decision to South Georgia State College in the quarterfinals of the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) postseason tournament here Tuesday night.
With the victory, the No. 2 seed Hawks advance to the semifinals on Friday and take on No. 3 seed South Georgia Technical College, a 69-64 winner over No. 6 seed Southern Crescent Technical College.
GSC, the No. 7 seed in the tournament, finishes its season at 5-12.
The game was tied at 26-26 at halftime before SGSC built a double-digit lead in the second half.
But GSC continued to battle back and got within three points late in the game before SGSC finally completed the six-point victory.
Hill (Manchester, Ga. / Manchester HS) went 9-for-18 from the field, including five three-pointers, while Danak (Snellville, Ga. / Brookwood HS) hit on 8 of 11 field goals and added two blocks and two assists.
SGSC (20-3) put four players in double-figures, led by Jalen King's 15 points.
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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 (@Gordon State Highlanders) and Twitter (@state_ad / GordonStateAD). You can also follow Gordon State College on Facebook (@GordonStateCollege #GSCHighlandersForward), Twitter (@GordonState) and Instagram (gordon_state).