Four seniors scored in double figures Saturday evening as the University of North Georgia men’s basketball team bounced back from a slow start to defeat Lander University 82-78 in the Saints’ final home game of the regular season. North Georgia (15-10, 10-8 Peach Belt Conference) rallied with 51 points in the second half, while forcing 14 Lander turnovers. Saints seniors Robby Goldsmith (12 points off the bench), JC Ward (11 points) Pat Moynihan (11 points) and Scott Windom (10 points) led the way, and junior Lamar Richardson posted a team-high 17 points for North Georgia, including five three-pointers.
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North Georgia men hold off Lander, 82-78