http://www.saintssports.com en-us en-us http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/2013032812xoa7 DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The University of North Georgia men's basketball team had three players named to the 2012-13 Georgia Basketball Coaches Association (GABCA) NCAA Division II All-State Team. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/2013032812xoa7 2013-03-28T04:00:00Z http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201303097p9vvx COLUMBUS, Ga. – The University of North Georgia men's basketball team left it all out on the court Saturday night as the Saints made their first trip back to the semfinal round of the Marvin Vanover Peach Belt Conference Basketball Championships since 2008. However, the University of South Carolina Aiken Pacers were able to make just enough plays down the stretch and in overtime to aquire the 88-85 win. Sat, 09 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201303097p9vvx 2013-03-09T05:00:00Z http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130308rzundq COLUMBUS, Ga. – The University of North Georgia men's basketball team, a team known for its three-point prowess, hit only one three-pointer Friday afternoon, but it came when it was needed most: in the closing seconds of regulation to tie the game. The Saints fought back from a 14-point deficit at halftime to win by two, 77-75, over Armstrong Atlantic State University in the 2013 Marvin Vanover Peach Belt Conference Touranment quarterfinals. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130308rzundq 2013-03-08T05:00:00Z http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201303061vra83 DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The University of North Georgia men's basketball team is returning to the Marvin Vanover Peach Belt Conference Tournament after a two-year absence and is hoping to change its luck in the tournament as the Saints are 1-3 in three previous trips. Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201303061vra83 2013-03-06T05:00:00Z http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130305oxg2dz AUGUSTA, Ga. – University of North Georgia men's basketball player Ishmael Hollis has been named a member of the 2013 Peach Belt All-Conference Second Team as released by the conference office Tuesday afternoon. Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130305oxg2dz 2013-03-05T05:00:00Z http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130228ydcpyo DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The University of North Georgia men's basketball team enters Saturday's game at Georgia Southwestern State University knowing they will be in the 2013 Peach Belt Conference Basketball Championships. The only other drama aside from wanting to win is that the Saints are playing for seeding in the conference tournament. Sat, 02 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130228ydcpyo 2013-03-02T05:00:00Z http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130302qt082f AMERICUS, Ga. – The University of North Georgia men's basketball team locked up the No. 2 seed out of the West Division in the upcoming Peach Belt Conference Basketball Championships Saturday, but still fell 92-80 at the hands of Georgia Southwestern State University Saturday evening in the regular-season finale. Sat, 02 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130302qt082f 2013-03-02T05:00:00Z http://www.saintssports.com/sports/general_releases/2012-13_Releases/basketball_reunion DAHLONEGA, Ga. – As part of Saturday's men's and women's final home basketball game festivities, former members of the North Georgia men's basketball program gathered back on campus at the Military Leadership Center to reminisce about old times and be recognized for their years both on and off the court. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.saintssports.com/sports/general_releases/2012-13_Releases/basketball_reunion 2013-02-27T05:00:00Z http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130227xftpec AUGUSTA, Ga. – Three University of North Georgia basketball players have been recognized by the Peach Belt Conference as members of the 2012-13 Basketball All-Academic Teams. Sophomore women's player Stephanie Huffman and men's players Travis Core and Robby Goldsmith were all named to the teams released by the conference office Wednesday afternoon. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130227xftpec 2013-02-27T05:00:00Z http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201302239pabf8 DAHLONEGA, Ga. – 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. Sat, 23 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201302239pabf8 2013-02-23T05:00:00Z http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201302216sogth DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The University of North Georgia men's basketball team jumped out to a 15-point lead in the first half, but were unable to hold on for the win Thursday night as Young Harris College regrouped to shoot 48.6% in the second half en route to earning an 89-83 Peach Belt Conference West Division win. Thu, 21 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201302216sogth 2013-02-21T05:00:00Z http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130220wr86rp DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The University of North Georgia men's basketball team split its pair of Peach Belt Conference cross division games last week, defeating Francis Marion University 1010-90 on Thursday, Feb. 14 and then falling 100-93 in overtime at the University of North Carolina Pembroke on Saturday. This week, the Saints will play their final two home games of the season, a Thursday 7:30 p.m. contest against Young Harris College and a Saturday 4:30 p.m. game against Lander University. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130220wr86rp 2013-02-20T05:00:00Z http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130216q0bn52 PEMBROKE, N.C. – The University of North Georgia men's basketball team saw its three-game winning streak come to an end Saturday afternoon as the Saints fell 100-93 to the Braves of the University of North Carolina Pembroke in overtime. Sat, 16 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130216q0bn52 2013-02-16T05:00:00Z http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130214fwmq98 FLORENCE, S.C. – For the third time this season, the University of North Georgia men's basketball team ecplipsed the 100-point mark. This time, the Saints went on the road and claimed a 101-90 Peach Belt Conference cross division win over the Patriots of Francis Marion University Thursday night. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130214fwmq98 2013-02-14T05:00:00Z http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201302133cz55r DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The University of North Georgia men's basketball team picked up two big Peach Belt Conference West Division wins last week and has momentum on their side as they prepare to dip out of the division on the road this week. Wed, 13 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201302133cz55r 2013-02-13T05:00:00Z http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130209wmy6f7 DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The University of North Georgia men's basketball team claimed its second-straight win Saturday night, enacting revenge on a pesky Columbus State University team with a final score of 91-64 inside Memorial Hall Gymnasium. Sat, 09 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130209wmy6f7 2013-02-09T05:00:00Z http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130207kejiau YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Thursday night, the University of North Georgia men's basketball team broke a three-game skid with an 85-77 road victory over Young Harris College. It was the first meeting between the two programs on the hardwood since the Mountain Lions joined the Peach Belt Conference. Thu, 07 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130207kejiau 2013-02-07T05:00:00Z http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130206c4jjj3 DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The University of North Georgia men's basketball team is in the midst of a three-game skid following two road losses to Columbus State University and the University of Montevallo. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130206c4jjj3 2013-02-06T05:00:00Z http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130202zwmd2k MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The University of North Georgia men's basketball team had five players finish in double figures Saturday afternoon led by JC Ward's 17 points, but it was not enough to knock off the University of Montevallo on the road as the Falcons were able to hold on for an 83-79 Peach Belt Conference West Division win inside BankTrust Arena. Sat, 02 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130202zwmd2k 2013-02-02T05:00:00Z http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130201z3yb88 TOWSON, Md. – University of North Georgia men's basketball player Travis Core has been named to the 2013 Capital One Academic All-District 3 team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) it was announced late Thursday. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130201z3yb88 2013-02-01T05:00:00Z http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201301313uv609 COLUMBUS, Ga. – The University of North Georgia men's basketball team was sent to the free throw line just once in the second half Thursday night while Columbus State University made 21 attempts from the charity stripe in the Cougar's 75-61 victory over the Saints in a Peach Belt Conference West Division matchup. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201301313uv609 2013-01-31T05:00:00Z http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130130j4534d DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The University of North Georgia men's basketball team closed out its four-game home stand with a 2-2 record. The Saints will now hit the road for three straight conference games starting with a trip to Columbus, Ga. where the Saints will look to take on Columbus State University on Thursday, Jan. 31. Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130130j4534d 2013-01-30T05:00:00Z http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130126ifccue DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The University of North Georgia men's basketball team was unable to keep up with the fast pace of Claton State University, falling 88-75 to the Lakers on Homecoming Saturday evening. Sat, 26 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130126ifccue 2013-01-26T05:00:00Z http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130124pmodkd DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The University of North Georgia men's basketball team dominated Georgia Southwestern State University for much of the game Thursday night, but the Hurricanes kept things exciting with a late-game surge. When it was all said and done, the Saints emerged victorious, having weathered the storm to secure the 78-73 Peach Belt Conference victory inside Memorial Hall Gymnasium. Thu, 24 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130124pmodkd 2013-01-24T05:00:00Z http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201301230wwlub DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Heading into the final two games of a four-game home stand, the University of North Georgia men's basketball team is preparing to play two of its biggest Peach Belt Conference West Division games of the season against Georgia Southwestern University and Clatyon State University. Wed, 23 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201301230wwlub 2013-01-23T05:00:00Z http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130121sxr8bg DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The University of North Georgia men's basketball team fought hard and kept things close for the entire game; but in the end, the University of South Carolina Aiken Pacers were able to escape Memorial Hall Gymnasium with an 85-79 Peach Belt Conference cross division win. Mon, 21 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130121sxr8bg 2013-01-21T05:00:00Z http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/2013011985lt8a DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Junior Chris Tanzy came off the bench to record his first double-double Saturday afternoon and led the University of North Georgia Saints to an 82-78 victory at home over the Augusta State University Jaguars. Sat, 19 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/2013011985lt8a 2013-01-19T05:00:00Z http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130117cbej53 MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The University of North Georgia men’s basketball team got back to their winning ways and completed the season sweep over Georgia College Thursday night as the Saints went on the road to defeat the Bobcats 67-57 in Centennial Arena. Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130117cbej53 2013-01-17T05:00:00Z http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130116vjyqox DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The University of North Georgia men’s basketball team suffered its first two Peach Belt Conference losses of the season last week, falling 73-54 to the University of Montevallo before dropping a close 85-80 decision on the road to Clayton State University on Saturday. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130116vjyqox 2013-01-16T05:00:00Z http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130112i7bmam MORROW, Ga. – Despite holding a 13-point lead at one point in the first half, the University of North Georgia men’s basketball team was unable to defeat Clayton State University on the road Saturday night as the Lakers came back to record an 85-80 victory over the Saints off a 51% shooting performance. Sat, 12 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.saintssports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130112i7bmam 2013-01-12T05:00:00Z