Scoring 20 straight points in the second half, the No. 24-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College men's basketball team flexed its offensive firepower in defeating Haskell Indian Nations University (Kansas) 90-58 on Saturday evening to conclude the Continental Athletic Conference Classic, being hosted by Florida College in Temple Terrace, Florida.

GGC (14-4) used a 20-0 offensive run across a six-minute period of the second half to take a commanding 86-54 lead with three minutes remaining in the contest.

Junior Jahiem Berry achieved the program's first 30-point scoring performance, with eight 3-point field goals helping to account for 31 points.

After taking a 39-28 halftime lead, the Grizzlies opened the second half on a 14-6 run following a 3-pointer by Berry. That stretched the team's lead to 53-34 at the 15:42 mark. He scored 10 points during the early second-half surge, after posting 16 points in the first half.

Haskell Indian Nations (4-15) cut GGC's lead to 12 points, at 66-54, after a 3-pointer by Preston Olney with just over nine minutes left in the game.

That's when the Grizzlies sealed their second win of the weekend by putting 20 straight points on the scoreboard.

Junior Devontre Chaney had a double-double performance, with 12 points and 12 rebounds going along with six assists. Freshman Patrick Johnson had 12 points and Drew Kramer also chipped in 12 points as GGC had four double-figure scorers.

The team made 11 3-point field goals, shot 45.8 percent from the floor and committed only five turnovers.
 
Coach's Corner
"That was the best defensive game we've put together this season. Haskell made some really tough shots and would not quit and credit goes to them. It was a successful weekend, but we're ready to get back to Georgia and play some home games," said Head Coach Chase Teichmann.
 
Turning Point
GGC scored 20 consecutive points over a six-minute period to take a commanding 88-54 lead with three minutes left in the contest. This came after Haskell Indian Nations had cut the Grizzlies' lead to 12 points, at 66-54, at the 9:09 mark of the second half. However, GGC scored on four straight offensive possessions, with 3-point field goals from senior Drew Kramer and junior Jahiem Berry stretching the lead to 77-54.
 
Inside The Numbers

• GGC made 45.8 percent of its field goals, compared to Haskell Indian Nations hitting 38.1 percent of its shots
• Junior Jahiem Berry had the first 30-point game by a GGC player in program history
• The Grizzlies committed just five turnovers in the victory
• Junior Devontre Chaney had a double-double performance, with 12 points and 12 rebounds

News & Notes

• GGC improves to 14-4 this winter; Haskell Indian Nations drops to 4-15 on the season
• The Grizzlies are ranked No. 24 in the NAIA Top 25 poll
• Georgia Gwinnett College and Haskell Indian Nations are members of the Continental Athletic Conference
• The team went 6-2 during the eight-game road swing that had games in four states

Up Next
Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to host the College of Coastal Georgia on Tuesday, January 13, in the Convocation Center, starting at 7 p.m.