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2004-2005 Saints Basketball Archives |
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Overall Record: 23-10• SSAC Record: 16-6
SSAC Tournament: 1-1
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Monday, April 18, 2005
TIME TO GO CAMPING WITH SAINTS AND LADY SAINTS SUMMER CAMPS
Dahlonega, Ga. – It's Summer Camp Time! North Georgia College & State University will once again offer a series of summer sports camps. This summer basketball, baseball, soccer, and softball camps will give children of all ages a chance to develop their skills, learn about team work, and above all: HAVE FUN! Full Story... |
| Thursday, April 14, 2005
BRICKHOUSE SIGNS WITH GAINESVILLE KNIGHTS
Gainesville, Ga. – North Georgia College & State University senior Bryce Brickhouse signed a contract this past weekend to play basketball with the new Gainesville Knights of the World Basketball
Association
(WBA). Full Story... |
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
SAINTS AND LADY SAINTS BASKETBALL WELL REPRESENTED IN FINAL NAIA NATIONAL STATISTICS
Dahlonega, Ga. – North Georgia College & State University men's and women's basketball teams are listed among the leaders in the final NAIA statistics. Full Story... |
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
MATT CAUSEY NAMED NAIA
FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN
Kansas City, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced today the 2005 Men's Basketball All-American Team. North Georgia College & State University sophomore Matt Causey was selected as a First Team All-American for his performance this season. Full Story... |
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
CAUSEY AND DAVID NAMED TO ALL-AMERICAN ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
Olathe, Kan. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced today the 2005 Daktronics-NAIA Division I Men's Basketball All-America Scholar-Athlete team. North Georgia College & State University junior's Dustin David and Mark Causey were selected to the team. Full Story... |
Thursday, March 10, 2005
NGCSU BASKETBALL AMONG LEADERS IN NAIA STATISTICS
Dahlonega, Ga. – North Georgia College & State University men's and women's basketball teams are listed among the leaders in the latest statistics announced this week. Full Story... |
Friday, March 4, 2005
#6 EAGLES ADVANCE WITH 100-91 WIN OVER #2 SAINTS
Marietta, Ga. – Using a 60 point second half and a 24 point effort from freshman forward Brandon Vaughn (Remlap, Ala.), sixth seed Faulkner University upset second seed North Georgia College & State University 100-91 to move into the finals of the Southern States Athletic Conference Tournament. Full Story... |
Friday, March 4, 2005
NORTH GEORGIA ADVANCES TO SSAC SEMIFINALS
MARIETTA, Ga. – The second-seeded North Georgia College & State University Saints defeated the seventh-seeded Auburn University Montgomery Senators for the third time this season with an 81-69 victory in the first round of the Southern States Athletic Conference Tournament on Thursday night. Full Story... |
Wednesday, March 2, 2005
MATT CAUSEY NAMED SSAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR
AND NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Saints Place Three on All-Conference and All-Academic Teams
Marietta, Ga. – At the 2004-2005 Southern States Athletic Conference banquet at Southern Polytechnic State University, sophomore guard Matt Causey (Gainesville, Ga.) was named conference Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year by the conference coaches. Four different North Georgia College & State University players were named to the first and second team All-Conference as well as to the All-Academic Team. Full Story...
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Wednesday, March 2, 2005
GOLD 104.3 TO BROADCAST SSAC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT LIVE
Dahlonega, Ga. – WKHC 104.3 FM will be following the #1 Seed NGCSU Lady Saints and #2 Seed NGCSU Saints throughout this week's Southern States Athletic Conference Tournament from Berry College and Southern Polytechnic. Full Story... |
Wednesday, March 2, 2005
NGCSU BASKETBALL AMONG LEADERS IN NAIA STATISTICS
Dahlonega, Ga. – North Georgia College & State University men's and women's basketball teams are listed among the leaders in the latest statistics announced this week. Full Story... |
Wednesday, March 2, 2005
SAINTS FALL FROM TOP-25 IN FINAL POLL OF THE SEASON
Dahlonega, Ga. – After being in the top-25 for six straight weeks, the North Georgia College & State University men's basketball team dropped out of the national rankings in the final poll leading up to the Southern States Athletic Conference Tournament and the NAIA National Tournament. Full Story... |
Wednesday, March 2, 2005
SEEDINGS FOR SSAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT RELEASED
Dahlonega, Ga. - North Georgia needed to win last night vs. Faulkner to secure the #2 seed last night and they did just that. At the same time Southern Wesleyan needed a win and then a loss by Lee in order to get the final slot in the Men's basketball tournament. They got just what they needed and assured themselves a place in the SSAC tournament. Full Story... |
Monday, February 28, 2005
SAINTS TAKE 2 ND IN SSAC WITH 103-96 WIN OVER EAGLES
Matt Causey Breaks NGCSU Single Season Scoring Record With 34 Points
Dahlonega, Ga. – It took 30 years, but the North Georgia College & State University single season scoring record was shattered tonight by sophomore guard Matt Causey's (Gainesville, Ga.) 710th point in the second half. Causey scored 34 points to led the Saints to a 103-96 win over Faulkner University and a second place finish in the Southern States Athletic Conference. Full Story... |
Friday, February 25, 2005
NGCSU CELEBRATES FINAL BASKETBALL GAME AS NAIA MEMBER
Dunks, Hot Dogs, Cheerleaders and More as Saints Basketball Says Goodbye to NAIA
Dahlonega, Ga. – Come celebrate o n Monday night in Memorial Gymnasium, as North Georgia College & State University plays its final regular season basketball game at home against Faulkner University. Full Story... |
Friday, February 25, 2005
#25 SAINTS SKATE PAST BARONS 79-75
Mt. Vernon, Ga. – Shooting 30-for-57 from the floor, #25 North Georgia College & State University outlasted Brewton-Parker College 79-75 Thursday night in men's basketball action. Full Story... |
Friday, February 25, 2005
NORTH GEORGIA BASKETBALL LISTED IN LATEST NAIA STATISTICS
Dahlonega, Ga. - North Georgia College & State University men's and women's basketball teams are listed among the leaders in the latest statistics announced this week. Full Story... |
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
SAINTS REMAIN 25 TH IN THE NATION
Dahlonega, Ga. – With one week to go before the final ratings are released, the NAIA National Rankings were shook up as three teams dropped from the poll and top-15 teams slid up and down in the poll this week. The North Georgia College & State University men's basketball team remained in 25 th place in their run to make it to the National Championship in Kansas City, Mo.Full Story... |
Monday, February 21, 2005
BERRY TOPS #25 SAINTS 108-93
MOUNT BERRY, Ga. - Kirk Feinswog led five Berry players in double figures with 24 points as the Vikings defeated No. 25 North Georgia 108-93 in a Southern States Athletic Conference men's basketball game at Ford Gym in Mount Berry Monday. Full Story...
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Saturday, February 19, 2005
#25 SAINTS BLOW PAST WARRIORS 109-98 ON SENIOR DAY
Matt Causey Scores 43 Points with 12 Assists
Dahlonega, Ga. – With a career high performance from sophomore guard Matt Causey (Gainesville, Ga.), #25 North Georgia College & State University out-gunned Southern Wesleyan University 109-98. Full Story... |
Thursday, February 17, 2005
HAWKS UPEND #25 SAINTS, 80-79
Rome, Ga. - The Shorter Hawks might not make the Southern States Athletic Conference postseason tournament, but that doesn't mean they're going down without a fight. Full Story... |
Thursday, February 17, 2005
NGCSU BASKETBALL LISTED IN LATEST NAIA STATISTICS
Katie Williamson and Matt Causey Ranked 2 nd in FT and Assists
Dahlonega, Ga. – North Georgia College & State University men's and women's basketball teams are listed among the leaders in the latest statistics announced this week. Full Story... |
Wednesday, February 16, 2005
SAINTS SLIP TO #25 IN NAIA POLL
Dahlonega, Ga. – After a split this past week, the North Georgia College & State University men's basketball team fell three spots to #25 in the latest NAIA rankings released yesterday. Full Story... |
Friday, February 11, 2005
SAINTS STUDENT-ATHLETES GUEST SPEAKERS AT
LUMPKIN COUNTY D.A.R.E. GRADUATION
Dahlonega, Ga. – Senior student-assistant coach Chezley Watson (Gainesville, Ga.) and sophomore pitcher Danielle Rainey (Lawrenceville, Ga.) were the guest speakers today at the Lumpkin County Elementary School D.A.R.E. graduation. Full Story... |
Thursday, February 10, 2005
#22 NORTH GEORGIA OUTLASTS AUM 75-70
Dahlonega, Ga. – With four Saints in double digits, #22 North Georgia College & State University worked its way past Auburn University Montgomery, 75-70 in Memorial Gymnasium. Full Story... |
Wednesday, February 9, 2005
SAINTS AND LADY SAINTS BASKETBALL
LISTED IN LATEST NAIA STATISTICS
Dahlonega, Ga. - North Georgia College & State University men's and women's basketball teams are listed among the leaders in the latest statistics announced this week. Full Story... |
Wednesday, February 9, 2005
NORTH GEORGIA MEN DROP ONE SPOT TO #22
Dahlonega, Ga. – The Saints posted a 3-1 record, with their only loss coming to new #1 Southern Polytechnic State University, this past week but fell one spot to #22 in the latest NAIA rankings released this week. Full Story... |
Tuesday, February 8, 2005
SAINTS ALUMNI WILLIAMS FEATURED IN THE MACON TELEGRAPH
Macon, Ga. – NGCSU men's basketball alumni Jimmy Williams is featured in this weeks Macon Telegraph in a story by Candace Bucker. Click on the hyperlink to read the full story about coach Williams and his son Skyler. Full Story... |
Monday, February 7, 2005
CANES UPSET #21 SAINTS 83-80
Dahlonega, Ga. – For the third straight game at Memorial Gymnasium, the game was decided in the final minutes of the second half, this time though the 21st ranked Saints of North Georgia College & State University fell short by three points as Georgia Southwestern State University came away with the 83-80 win. Full Story... |
Monday, February 7, 2005
#21 SAINTS DEFEAT LIONS 100-82
Frankin Springs, Ga. - The Emmanuel College Lions fell to #21 North Georgia by the score of 100-82, in a game played in Franklin Springs. Full Story...
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Thursday, February 3, 2005
#21 SAINTS GRAB OVERTIME WIN FROM BERRY 104-98
Dahlonega, Ga. – For the second straight game in Memorial Gymnasium, #21 North Georgia College & State University won an overtime game as they defeated Berry College 104-98 in front of a noisy Spirit Night crowd. Full Story...
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Thursday, February 3, 2005
NORTH GEORGIA BASKETBALL LISTED IN LATEST NAIA STATISTICS
Katie Williamson Ranked First in Free Throws
Dahlonega, Ga. - North Georgia College & State University men's and women's basketball teams are listed among the leaders in the latest statistics announced this week. Full Story... |
Wednesday, February 2, 2005
SAINTS FALL ONE SPOT TO #21 IN LATEST NAIA RANKINGS
Dahlonega, Ga. – Despite having an overtime victory against conference rival Reinhardt College, the North Georgia College & State University men's basketball team slipped on spot to #21 in the newest rankings released by NAIA officials today. Full Story... |
Wednesday, February 2, 2005
#20 SAINTS RUN PAST LIONS 113-94
Dahlonega, Ga. – North Georgia College & State University had four players score in double digits in a 113-94 victory over Piedmont College Tuesday night in men's basketball. Full Story... |
Tuesday, February 1, 2005
#3 SPSU OVERCOME #20 SAINTS 105-101
Marietta, Ga. – Sophomore guard Matt Causey (Gainesville, Ga.) scored 37 points for the Saints (15-6, 10-3), but it was not enough to topple third ranked Southern Polytechnic State University Monday night in Marietta. Full Story... |
Thursday, January 27, 2005
#20 SAINTS TAKE EAGLES TO OT IN 112-108 WIN
NGCSU Head Coach Chris Faulkner Picks Up 100 Career Win
Dahlonega, Ga. – A combined total of nine players scored in double-digits, led by Reinhardt College senior wing Chris Jones (Chicago, Ill.) who had a double-double, to give the fans at Memorial Gymnasium an exciting overtime finish as North Georgia defeated the Eagles 112-108. Full Story... |
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
WKHC GOLD 104.3 TO BROADCAST SPSU AND EC BASKETBALL GAMES
Dahlonega, Ga. – North Georgia College & State University basketball broadcast partner Gold 104.3 will be broadcasting this weekends men's and women's basketball games at Southern Polytechnic State University and the February 5 game against Emmanuel College. Full Story... |
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
SAINTS RANKED 20TH IN LATEST NAIA POLL
Dahlonega, Ga. - North Georgia College & State University is ranked 20th in the latest NAIA National ranking released today by NAIA officials. Full Story... |
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
NORTH GEORGIA'S MATT CAUSEY SELECTED
NAIA PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Dahlonega, Ga. – North Georgia College & State University guard Matt Causey (Gainesville, Ga.) is the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics men's basketball Player of the Week for the week of January 25. Full Story... |
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
NORTH GEORGIA BASKETBALL LISTED IN LATEST NAIA STATISTICS
Dahlonega, Ga. - North Georgia College & State University men's and women's basketball teams are listed among the leaders in the latest statistics announced this week. Full Story... |
Monday, January 24, 2005
MATT CAUSEY SELECTED SSAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Dahlonega, Ga. - North Georgia College & State University guard Matt Causey was named Southern States Athletic Conference men's basketball Player of the Week for this past week. Full Story... |
Saturday, January 22, 2005
#25 SAINTS TAKE CARE OF FLAMES 110-81 FOR HOMECOMING
Dahlonega, Ga. - #25 North Georgia College & State University took the lead at the start of the first half and never let go as they defeated Lee University 110-81 for second game of the NGCSU Homecoming. Full Story... |
Thursday, January 20, 2005
FREE THROWS SHOOT NORTH GEORGIA PAST FAULKNER 93-83
Montgomery, Ala. - The Saints were 39-of-44 from the line in a 93-83 win over Faulkner University at Tine Davis Gymnasium, including 33-of-36 in the second half. Full Story... |
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
NORTH GEORGIA BASKETBALL LISTED IN LATEST NAIA STATISTICS
Dorminey and Williamson Listed First in Blocks and Free Throws
Dahlonega, Ga. - North Georgia College & State University men’s and women’s basketball teams are listed among the leaders in the latest statistics announced this week. Full Story... |
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
NORTH GEORGIA MEN’S BASKETBALL RANKED 25TH IN NAIA
Dahlonega, Ga. - North Georgia College & State University is ranked 25th in the latest NAIA National ranking released today by NAIA officials. Full Story... |
Saturday, January 15, 2005
SAINTS CHARGE PAST BARONS 98-82
Dahlonega, Ga. - North Georgia College & State University used a strong second half to defeat Brewton-Parker College 98-82 this afternoon in Memorial Gymnasium. Sophomore guard Matt Causey (Gainesville, Ga.) tied a career high of 30 points to lead the Saints. Full Story... |
Thursday, January 13, 2005
SOUTHERN WESLEYAN HANDED
OVERTIME LOSS FROM NORTH GEORGIA
Central, SC.— Jerans Rapley hit two free throws with less than two seconds remaining in regulation for Southern Wesleyan but it was not enough as North Georgia escaped Tysinger Gym with big conference road win 93-88 in overtime. Full Story... |
Wednesday, January 12, 2005
SAINTS BASKETBALL LISTED AMONG NAIA LEADERS
Dorminey and Williamson Listed First in Blocks and Free Throws
Dahlonega, Ga. - North Georgia College & State University men's and women's basketball teams are listed among the NAIA leaders in the latest statistics announced this week. Full Story... |
Monday, January 10, 2005
NGCSU TAKES DOWN SHORTER 95-85
Dahlonega, Ga. - Six Saints and five Hawks scored in double digits as North Georgia College & State University (10-5, 5-2 SSAC) scored a 95-85 win over conference opponent Shorter College (3-8, 0-6 SSAC) in men's basketball action Monday night. Full Story... |
Monday, January 10, 2005
GOLD WKHC 104.3 FM TO BROADCAST NORTH GEORGIA BASKETBALL THIS SEASON
Five Women and Men's Basketball Games to be Broadcasted Live
Dahlonega, Ga. - North Georgia College & State University radio partner Gold 104.3 FM will broadcast five home games this season for the Saints and Lady Saints basketball teams. Tim Whitmire, beginning his seventh season of play-by-play, will lead the broadcast team for each game. Full Story... |
Saturday, January 8, 2005
SAINTS OUTLAST SENATORS 70-66
Montgomery - Matt Causey connected on four key free throws down the stretch to help North Georgia defeat Auburn University Montgomery 70-66 at the Physical Education Complex Saturday evening. Full Story... |
Friday, January 7, 2005
SAINTS USE LAST MINUTE COMEBACK TO DEFEAT CANES 92-91
Truitt’s Drops 43 Points in Loss for GSW
Americus, Ga. - Down by eight points with a minute and a half left in the ball games, North Georgia College & State University rallied back to defeat Georgia Southwestern State University 92-91 Thursday night. Full Story... |
Wednesday, January 5, 2005
SAINTS BASKETBALL LISTED AMONG NAIA LEADERS
Dahlonega, Ga. - North Georgia College & State University men's and women's basketball teams are listed among the NAIA leaders in the latest statistics announced this week. Full Story... |
| Tuesday, January 4, 2005
#4 BLUE RAIDERS SKATE PAST SAINTS 81-79
Dahlonega, Ga. - For the second time in three games, North Georgia College & State University lost to a top ranked opponent by two points. Fourth ranked Lindsey Wilson College held off a strong second half run by the Saints to improve their record to 12-1 with a 81-79 victory in the final game of the Wal-Mart Classic hosted by NGCSU. Full Story... |
Monday, January 3, 2005
CRUSADERS CHARGE PAST LIONS 73-56
Dahlonega, Ga. - Emmanuel College (2-11) held on for most of the game, but fourth ranked Lindsey Wilson College (12-1) took over in the second half as they defeated the Lions 73-56 in the first game of the Wal-Mart Classic hosted by North Georgia College & State University. Full Story... |
Monday, January 3, 2005
NORTH GEORGIA DEFEATS TENNESSEE TEMPLE 98-82 IN SECOND GAME OF WAL-MART CLASSIC
Dahlonega, Ga. - Led by junior guard Mark Causey (Gainesville, Ga.), the Saints (7-4) flew past the Crusaders (6-8) 98-82 in the second game of the Wal-Mart Classic hosted by North Georgia College & State University. Full Story... |
Monday, January 3, 2005
#4 BLUE RAIDERS CHARGE PAST LIONS 73-56
Dahlonega, Ga. - Emmanuel College (2-11) held on for most of the game, but fourth ranked Lindsey Wilson College (12-1) took over in the second half as they defeated the Lions 73-56 in the first game of the Wal-Mart Classic hosted by North Georgia College & State University. Full Story... |
Monday, December 13, 2004
NORTH GEORGIA BLOWS PAST EMMANUEL 89-74
Dahlonega, Ga. - The Saints shot 55% from the floor for the game as they sailed past the Lions 89-74 Monday night in Memorial Gymnasiums. North Georgia closes 2004 6-4 overall and 2-2 in the Southern States Athletic Conference, while Emmanuel College drops to 2-10 overall and 1-4 in the conference. Full Story... |
Saturday, December 4, 2004
#11 HORNETS WIN BARN-BURNER OVER SAINTS 91-89
Dahlonega, Ga. - In a game that saw eight lead changes, seven ties and a lead as high as 21, 11th ranked Southern Poly Technic State University held on to defeat North Georgia College & State University 91-89 Saturday night in men's basketball. Full Story... |
EAGLES ROLL OVER SAINTS 87-63 |
Tuesday, November 30, 2004
SAINTS OPEN CONFERENCE PLAY WITH 112-104 WIN OVER FLAMES
Cleveland, Tenn. - Visiting North Georgia College and State University spoiled the Lee University men's basketball team first Southern States Athletic Conference game, running and gunning past the Flames on Monday night, 112-104. Full Story... |
Tuesday, November 23, 2004
MARK TRUST SELECTED TO ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM
Klamath Falls, Ore. - Sophomore forward Mark Trust (Winder, Ga.) was selected to the Cell Tech/ Midland Empire/ Ohio Casualty Classic All- Tournament team this past weekend. Full Story... |
Saturday, November 20 , 2004
CASCADE UPENDS NORTH GEORGIA 91-87
Klamath Falls, Oregon - Cascade College (4-1) picked up a huge win defeating North Georgia (4-2) Saturday afternoon 91-87 on the final day of the Cell Tech/Midland Empire/Ohio Casualty Classic. Full Story... |
Friday, November 19 , 2004
NORTH GEORGIA COMEBACK TOPPLES OREGON TECH 83-75
Tech Blows 17 Point Lead in Loss
Klamath Falls, Oregon - North Georgia College & State University outscored Oregon Tech by 18 in the second half on the way to an 83-75 upset of the Hustlin Owls in day two of the Cell Tech/Midland Empire Classic. Full Story... |
Friday, November 19, 2004
WESTERN BAPTIST CRUSHES NORTH GEORGIA 116-86
Fiegi Tosses in Tournament Record 42 Counters Klamath Falls, Oregon---Junior center Eric Fiegi hit 17-of-28 field goal attempts and added 8-of-11 from the foul line good for a tournament record of 42 points as Western Baptist dismantled North Georgia College & State University 118-86 Thursday evening in the first round of the Cell Tech/Midland Empire/Ohio Casualty Classic. Full Story... |
Monday, November 8, 2004
SAINTS RUN PAST EAGLES 96-61
Dahlonega, Ga. - The North Georgia College & State University men's basketball team shot 62% from the field as they defeated Toccoa Falls College 96-61 Saturday night in Memorial Gymnasium. Full Story... |
Tuesday, November 2, 2004
SAINTS TAKE DOWN SCOTS 94-73 IN SEASON OPENER
Dahlonega, Ga. - The North Georgia College & State University men's basketball team fought back from a 43-39 halftime deficit to defeat Covenant College 94-73 in the first game of the 2004-2005 basketball season. Full Story... |
Tuesday, November 2, 2004
SAINTS MEN'S BASKETBALL PICKED 10TH IN SSAC PRESEASON POLL
Dahlonega, Ga. - North Georgia College & State University have been picked to finish tenth in this years Southern States Athletic Conference preseason coaches poll.Full Story... |
Thursday, September 23, 2004
NORTH GEORGIA MEN'S BASKETBALL RELEASES 2004-2005 HOME BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
Dahlonega, Ga. - 15 home dates highlight the 2004-05 North Georgia College & State University 31-game regular season women's basketball schedule announced today by second year head coach Chris Faulkner. Full Story...
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