The University of North Georgia women’s basketball team secured a spot in the Peach Belt Conference championship game with a 70-66 win over Flagler College in the tournament semifinals on Saturday in Columbus. Keeley Chester hit a layup with 12 seconds remaining to give the Saints (14-14) the go-ahead basket. North Georgia advances to the PBC Tournament championship game for the first time since joining the conference.
Local college scoreboard: March 9
North Georgia women advance to Peach Belt title game