Central Georgia Sports ReportNovember 26, 2020Comment

Wednesday's Daily News 'n Notes: Mercer men win; Warner Robins' Phillips out for year at Georgia State; GSU-ATL beat Georgia Tech in 4 OTs; Saban out; CFB, BKC, NFL, more

Central Georgia Sports ReportNovember 26, 2020Comment

Wednesday's Central Georgia - and of interest to Central Georgia - news and notes, compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media.

In Coverage: Central Georgia’s GHSA and GISA high school football playoff schedule

Coming Thursday: Monday Morning QB (yeah, yeah); The Sports Report’s predictions; state polls

Scoreboard

College

Basketball

W-Georgia 83, Mercer 64

M-Georgia State 123, Georgia Tech 120, 4 OT

W-Georgia Tech 62, Georgia State 38

M-Mercer 79, North Georgia 48

Alumni Update

Warner Robins grad Phillips out for the year at Georgia State

Nelson Phillips, a junior guard at Georgia State, was lost for the season before the Panthers’ opener Wednesday against Georgia Tech.

He has undergone meniscus surgery, according to web reports citing info from head coach Rob Lanier. No other info was available late Wednesday night.

Georgia State topped Georgia Tech 123-120 Wednesday in quadruple overtime at McCamish Pavilion.

The Warner Robins standout played in 33 games as a freshman and 30 last year, his minutes growing from 13.1 to 22.8.

Around/About Central Georgia

Mercer men roll in opener

Ross Cummings, Neftali Alvarez, and Leon Ayers III each had 15 points and Maciej Bender 14 as Mercer rolled past Division II North Georgia 79-48 Wednesday in the season opener at Hawkins Arena.

Mercer shot 51.7 percent from the floor and took a 49-30 rebound advantage. The Bears had one more assist than turnover, while the Nighthawks had twice as many turnovers as assists.

Felipe Haase had 15 rebounds and was two points from a double-double. Alvarez had six assists, but seven turnovers.

Mercer’s lead was only 36-29 at halftime, but the Bears marched out in the second half and the lead grew to 30.

The Bears visit Georgia Tech Friday night, on Fox Sports South.

Georgia gets best of Mercer women

A 60.4-percent shooting night lifted Georgia over Mercer in the season opener at Hawkins Arena.

The Bulldogs hadn’t shot that well since 2009 against Kentucky, making 32 of 53.

“First of all, I want to say that I am so grateful we got to play today,” head coach Joni Taylor said. “There were a lot of games cancelled, and our hearts go out to everyone during this time.

“As far as the game, it was great to see us score in transition like that. We had a few more turnovers than we would have liked, but we will get that corrected. It was just a great effort from our team tonight.”

Georgia led 7-0 early and 43-29 at halftime.

Georgia is really good, and we really dug ourselves a hole in the first quarter,” said Mercer head coach and Georgia alum Susie Gardner. “We played decently in the second and third quarters when we cut it to 10, and we had opportunities but we just couldn't get stops.”

Amoria Neal-Tysor led Mercer with 22 points, 12 on 3-pointers. Jada Lewis added 12 in her Mercer debut.

Georgia plays at Georgia Tech on Sunday. Mercer hosts Tennessee State on Sunday at 2 p.m.

Around/About Georgia

Georgia State tops Tech in four – 1, 2, 3, 4 - OTs

There were some Panther records set

No Tech-UGA? No good

From both sides

Pickens addresses absence, rumors

Bobo gets alma mater for the first time

Georgia defenders admit some issues

UGA notes

SC native Tindall ready to face Gamecocks