The No. 25-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College men's basketball team posted its 10th win of the 2025-26 season with an 85-70 victory Wednesday evening at Tennessee Wesleyan University in Athens, Tennessee.

Junior Jahiem Berry scored a game-high 18 points as the Grizzlies had five double-figure scorers.

GGC (10-3) used a 19-3 offensive run over a five-minute span past the midway point of the first half to take the lead. A 3-point field goal from senior Drew Kramer capped the spurt to give the visitors a 31-18 lead with 5:53 remaining in the first half.

Freshman Mario Hill Jr. connected on a 3-pointer to square the contest at 15-15 with 10:36 left in the opening period. He later added a layup before a three-point play by junior Brasen James stretched the lead to five points, at 23-18, and the team enjoyed a 42-35 halftime lead after a layup by junior Devontre Chaney.

In the second half, Berry hit a shot from behind the arc to give the Grizzlies a 55-40 lead at the 14:29 mark. Freshman Amari Morgan and James converted layups to give GGC a 14-point lead midway through the period.

Tennessee Wesleyan (5-5) got within seven points, at 73-66, with 4:56 left in the game following a 3-pointer from Omarion Barber. GGC then responded with seven straight points as Morgan hit a 3-point field goal, Chaney had two free throws and Morgan had a layup. That gave the visitors an 80-66 advantage with three minutes remaining.

The Grizzlies made 52.6 percent of their field goals and converted 10 3-pointers. Chaney had a double-double performance with 15 points and 15 rebounds and had eight assists. James added 14 points, while Morgan and Hill Jr. chipped in 12 and 11 points, respectively.
 
Coach's Corner
"We played really well with really good energy from the minute we arrived. Jahiem (Berry) hit some big-time 3-pointers. I'm proud of the effort on both sides of the ball. We want to get on another winning streak and finish strong heading into the winter holiday break," said Head Coach Chase Teichmann.
 
Turning Point
The Grizzlies used a 19-3 offensive run past the midway point of the first half to build a double-digit lead, at 31-16. The team hit three 3-pointers during the surge.
 
Inside The Numbers

• GGC made 52.6 percent of its field goals, compared to 40 percent shooting by Tennessee Wesleyan
• Junior Devontre Chaney had a double-double performance with 15 points and 15 rebounds
• Junior Jahiem Berry connected on five of the team's 10 3-point field goals
• The Grizzlies committed 11 turnovers in the triumph

News & Notes

• GGC improves to 10-3 in 2025-26; Tennessee Wesleyan drops to 5-5 this winter
• The Grizzlies are ranked No. 25 in the latest NAIA Top 25 poll
• Georgia Gwinnett College is 4-0 in games played in the opposing team's gym this season
• Five players were double-figure scorers for the team

Up Next
Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to compete in the Athletes in Action Christmas Classic, facing Marian University (Indiana) on Tuesday, December 16, in Xenia, Ohio, starting at 6 p.m.