Highlanders' Men's Basketball Falls In OT At GHC

ROME, Ga. – Despite having three players score 20-plus points, Gordon State fell 102-97 in overtime to Georgia Highlands College here Tuesday night in Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association men's basketball action.

Isaiah Wray (Long Island, N.Y. / Union Grove HS) led all scorers with 26 points and added nine rebounds while JahNile Hill (Manchester, Ga. / Manchester HS) had 25 points for GSC.

Varun Danak (Snellville, Ga. / Brookwood HS) posted another double-double with 22 points and 14 rebounds for the Highlanders.

But it wasn't enough as GHC (10-2, 8-2) put seven players in double-figures, including 25 points from Keandre Bowles to lead the way for the Chargers.

GSC (4-8 overall, 4-8 GCAA) trailed 40-39 at the half, but forced overtime when DeAndre Hayes (Durham, N.C. / Mt. Zion Christian) hit a three-pointer to tie the contest at 87-all.

GSC is off until March 20 when the Highlanders travel to South Georgia Technical College.

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The Gordon State College Department of Athletics is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA). Gordon State College competes in NJCAA Division I in the sports of Women's Soccer (Fall), Men's Basketball (Fall/Spring), Softball (Spring) and Baseball (Spring). Gordon State College is located in Barnesville, Ga., approximately 60 miles south of Atlanta and 35 miles northwest of Macon. Gordon State College offers both two-year and four-year degree programs and believes that our Athletics program provides student-athletes with the opportunity to be successful academically, athletically and in life after their time as a Highlander.  Follow GSC Athletics at www.gscathletics.com, on Facebook (@GordonStateCollege #GSCHighlandersForward), on Twitter (@GordonState) and Instagram (gordon_state).