Five double-figure scorers led the Georgia Gwinnett College men's basketball team to a 101-77 victory over Cumberland University (Tennessee) on Wednesday evening in the Convocation Center – marking the second game that the team has scored more than 100 points in their inaugural season.

The Grizzlies (5-2) took control of the game early in the first half, scoring 20 points in the first five minutes. The team made 55.2 percent of their field goals in the first half.

Junior Devontre Chaney had his seventh double-double performance of the season, with 19 points and 13 rebounds.

At the halfway point of the first half, junior Brasen James made two 3-point field goals in under two minutes to extend GGC's lead to 36-23. James also recorded two dunks and scored a season-best 13 points in the home triumph.

Junior Jahiem Berry and freshman Amari Morgan came off the bench to score 17 and 15 points, respectively. Berry made four 3-pointers in the second half. Morgan added a dunk to put the team's score over the century mark.

Senior Drew Kramer rounded out the double-figure scorers with 11 points.

The hosts had 13 3-pointers and made 52.5 percent of all their shots during Wednesday's victory.


 
Coach's Corner
"This performance felt more like the team we want to be. We took what the (Cumberland) defense gave us and it resulted in 101 points, 25 assists and 53 percent shooting from the field. We'll take that effort all day. It was great to see Brasen (James) find his rhythm and Amari (Morgan) played really well tonight," said Head Coach Chase Teichmann.
 
Turning Point
GGC raced out to a 16-4 lead less than four minutes into the game. The team shot 55.2 percent from the floor during the first half, including 8-of-19 from behind the 3-point field goal arc. A pair of 3-pointers from junior Brasen James in under two minutes midway through the first half gave the team a double-digit lead, at 36-23.
 
Inside The Numbers

• The Grizzlies shot 52.5 percent from the floor, compared to 33.3 percent from Cumberland
• GGC recorded 10 steals and eight blocks
• Freshman Amari Morgan scored a career-high 15 points off the bench Wednesday
• The team outrebounded Cumberland by a 46-42 margin

News & Notes

• GGC improves to 5-2 on the season; Cumberland falls to 5-2 this winter
• The Grizzlies received votes in the first regular season NAIA Top 25 poll, released on Wednesday, November 12
• GGC has scored over 100 points in two of its four home games
• Junior Devontre Chaney had a double-double performance for the seventh straight game, scoring 19 points and grabbing 13 rebounds

Up Next
Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to travel to Montreat College on Saturday, November 15, in Montreat, North Carolina, starting at 4 p.m.