The No. 18-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College men's basketball team hit the century mark for the first time in the 2026-27 season, defeating Montreat College (North Carolina) 108-65 on Tuesday night in the Convocation Center.
The Grizzlies (4-0) shot 60 percent from the floor to score 62 points in the first half of the game.
Seven players reached double figures for GGC, led by senior
Brasen James with a career-high 20 points off the bench. He scored 16 of those points during the first half.
Senior
Devontre Chaney and sophomore
Amari Morgan each chipped in 15 points, while junior
Colton Wilbanks came off the bench to score 11 points.
Sophomore
Patrick Johnson had another double-double performance with 10 points and 13 rebounds. Seniors
Josh Ray and
Jahiem Berry each contributed 10 points to a balanced scoring attack that saw 12 of GGC's 13 players in the scoring column.
Junior
Ray Rolley recorded nine assists off the bench.
GGC led 62-23 after the opening 20 minutes of action. Four of the team's five starters had connected on a 3-point field goal before the first media timeout. The Grizzlies shot 62.5 percent from behind the 3-point arc in the first half.
The hosts recorded nine dunks in Tuesday's triumph that capped a perfect home stand to begin the season.
GGC scored over 100 points in nine games last season, including 107 points in a road triumph against Montreat.
Coach's Corner
"The first half was one of the most complete halves you could put together. We took what the defense gave us. We got great shots and we made most of those shots. We played good in situations at the end of the first half. Everybody got involved. It was good to see that everybody stayed focused defensively tonight," said Head Coach
Chase Teichmann.
Turning Point
Four of GGC's five starting players made a 3-point field goal within the opening two minutes of the contest as the team raced out to a 14-3 lead. The Grizzlies made 60 percent of their field goals and 62.5 percent of their 3-pointers to score 62 first-half points.
Inside The Numbers
- The Grizzlies shot 56.2 percent from the field and made 13 3-pointers in the game
- GGC recorded nine dunks on Tuesday
- Senior Brasen James scored a career-high 20 points in the triumph
- The team received 51 points from its bench
News & Notes
- GGC improved to 4-0 on the season; Montreat dropped to 1-2 in 2026-27
- The Grizzlies were ranked No. 18 in the NAIA Preseason Top 25 poll
- Georgia Gwinnett College has scored more than 100 points on 10 occasions in program history
- The team has won both meetings against Montreat, scoring over 100 points in each matchup
Up Next
Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to compete in the Dalton Classic, facing St. Thomas University (Florida) on Friday, November 6, in Dalton, Georgia, starting at 5 p.m.
