Greensboro College - GC Men Defeat Penn State Abington, 92-52

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From 2003 to 2007, Greensboro College athletes led the USA South Conference with the most student-athletes achieving academic team honors.

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GC Men Defeat Penn State Abington, 92-52

R.J. Smith

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1/3/2009 12:04:34 AM

Roanoke, Va. -- RJ Smith (Charleston, SC/Porter Gaud School) scored a team-high 15 points as Greensboro College defeated Penn State Abington, 92-52, in the consolation game of the Domino’s Roanoke New Year’s Classic on Saturday. Smith was 7-9 from the field and added six rebounds for The Pride (6-5). Box score

Adam Powell (Stuart, FL/Jensen Beach High) and Anthony Simmons (Raleigh, NC/Southeast Raleigh) both contributed 13 points for GC. Powell, who made four three-point baskets, earned all tournament team honors. Mark Wright (Greensboro NC/High Point Central) had a career high 12 points and Michael Mitchell (Burlington, NC/Williams) scored ten and grabbed six rebounds and had three blocked shots.

GC shot a season-best 61-percent (28-69) and held PSUA to 22 percent shooting (17-45). The Pride forced tallied a season-high for points, forced 22 turnovers and committed and led 40-19 at halftime. Greensboro won the battle of the boards 44-20.

Tyriq Smith tallied a game-high 22 points for Penn State Abington. The Nittany Lions dropped to 3-8 on the year.

All 16 student athletes on the GC roster played in the contest. Fourteen Pride players collected points for GC.

Greensboro College returns to action next Saturday. Maryville College visits Hanes Gym for a 2 p.m. tipoff.

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