Milledgeville, GA - The Albany State Golden Rams fought hard but fell short in an 84-75 loss to Georgia College on December 18 at the Centennial Center in Milledgeville, GA. The Rams dropped to 5-5 overall, while the Bobcats improved to 4-5.

Albany State delivered a strong first-half performance, shooting 50% from the field and connecting on 8-of-16 from beyond the arc. Shakur Poteat led the offensive charge with 20 points, including four three-pointers, while Kendale Johnson added 14 points, hitting four three-pointers of his own. The Rams trailed narrowly at halftime, 45-43, as both teams exchanged leads in a tightly contested opening period.

The second half saw the Golden Rams struggle to maintain their shooting efficiency, dropping 40.6% from the field and 30% from the three-point range. Despite their efforts, Albany State couldn't overcome Georgia College's dominant rebounding, where the Bobcats held a 42-30 advantage.

Blaise Wallace was a force on the boards, grabbing a team-high nine rebounds and contributing eight points. G'Shan Aldridge added 10 points and five assists, while Jabari Williams provided an efficient 8 points off the bench, going 4-for-4 from the field.

The Rams demonstrated resilience, closing the gap to within a single point in the final minutes. Still, Georgia College's Zyair Greene's 33-point performance, including several clutch three-pointers, sealed the win for the Bobcats.

Up Next

The Golden Rams will look to bounce back as they travel to Morrow, GA, to face Clayton State on Thursday, December 19, at 7:30 PM. Fans can follow the action live via the live stream or live stats.

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ABOUT ALBANY STATE ATHLETICS
Albany State University is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II-level intercollegiate athletic program. The university currently fields teams in 11 sports: women's volleyball, women's tennis, women's cross country, men's and women's basketball, softball, men's and women's track and field, women's soccer, baseball, and football with all teams compete in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), except women's soccer, which participates in the Peach Belt Conference.