A balanced scoring attack paved the way for the Georgia Gwinnett College men's basketball team to an 84-76 victory against Florida College on the opening night of the Continental Athletic Conference Classic on Friday in the Convocation Center.

The Grizzlies (17-6) used an effective 18-6 offensive run in the second half to take a 62-46 lead following a 3-point field goal from senior Drew Kramer with 11:40 remaining in the game. He connected on four shots from behind the 3-point arc during the offensive surge.

GGC's lead remained in double figures for a majority of the second half.

However, Florida College (6-18) wouldn't go away. The Falcons' Malik Beaufort converted a second-chance layup to bring the visitors within six points, at 79-73, with three minutes remaining.

Four straight free throws from junior Devontre Chaney increased GGC's lead back to double digits, at 83-73, with 27 seconds left. Chaney had a double-double performance with 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Kramer scored 12 of his team-high 17 points during the second half.

GGC jumped out to an early 10-2 lead four minutes into the contest following two free throws by Chaney. The Falcons responded with 12 straight points and connected on back-to-back 3-pointers from Aiden Wall and Cameron Knox to take a 14-10 lead at the 14:02 mark of the first half.

A 3-point field goal from junior Jahiem Berry gave the hosts a slight 37-34 halftime advantage. The guard finished with 13 points and senior Manny Montgomery scored 11 points to round out the team's double-figure scorers.

The Grizzlies made 46.8 percent of their shots and made nine 3-point field goals.


 
Coach's Corner
"I thought they (Florida College) did a really good job, because normally we get a lot more clean looks than we got tonight. We were a little bit lethargic at the start, but I felt we did a good job on both ends of the court in the second half. This was our first game with everybody healthy, so it took a while for us to find out what our offensive and defensive rotations will look like. Overall, I'm pleased with the result," said Head Coach Chase Teichmann.
 
Turning Point
Senior Drew Kramer hit four 3-pointers during an 18-6 offensive run for the Grizzlies in the second half, pushing the team's advantage to 62-46 with just under 12 minutes remaining in the contest.
 
Inside The Numbers

• The Grizzlies made 46.8 percent of their field goals, compared to Florida College's 38.6 percent shooting for the game
• Junior Devontre Chaney had a double-double performance, with 14 points and 12 rebounds in the victory
• GGC made nine 3-point field goals
• The team outrebounded Florida College by a 46-38 margin

News & Notes

• GGC improves to 17-6 in 2025-26; Florida College drops to 6-18 on the season
• The Grizzlies placed four players in double figures
• Georgia Gwinnett College and Florida College are members of the Continental Athletic Conference
• The team had 36 bench points on Friday

Up Next
Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to conclude the CAC Classic by playing Fisher College (Massachusetts) on Saturday, February 7, in the Convocation Center, starting at 7:30 p.m.