LAKEWOOD, N.J. (Jan. 23, 2023) - Georgian Court Men's Basketball broke out of a four-game skid in a big way. They hung 86 on Bridgeport and shot better than 50% in an 86-72 win. The win is the elusive 10th for the Lions this season, the most ever in program history.

How it Happened
• The Lions scored 40+ in both halves and shot better than 50% in each half as well. They finished 31-59 for 52.5% overall while hitting 9-23 from downtown.
• Bridgeport shot the ball well as well connecting on 46% from the floor and 40% from three.
• The Lions had a big advantage rebounding the ball, 37-27 and added 11 second-chance points.
• Georgian Court broke out in transition scoring 28 fast break points while came from 21 Purple Knight turnovers.
• Things didn't start great for the Lions as Bridgeport went up 5-0 in the first minute hitting their first two shots and coming away with a steal. GCU responded though with an 11-2 run as Clint Wright, Jr. scored five points. 
• A Malcolm Moye dunk at 10:54 broke a 15-all tie to give Bridgeport the lead back and force a Georgian Court timeout. 
• It looked as though this might be a close game as with 2:41 to play it was still a one-possession lead with the Lions up 37-34. Over the final 2:20 though, they outscored Bridgeport 9-3 helped out by going 4-5 at the free throw line. At the break, the Lions had their largest lead of the game, 46-37.
• Wright, Jr. pushed that lead over 10 hitting a three-pointer to start the second-half scoring. It was then Jamaal Waters' turn to extend the lead. He scored six straight by himself as the Lions pushed the lead to 16, 55-39 with 15 minutes left to play.
• The lead was in double-figures the rest of the way. Every time the Purple Knights threatened to go on a run, Georgian Court was there to respond as they were able to cruise to an 86-72 win.

It Was Over When...
• Midway through the second half, Bridgeport got the lead down to 11, 63-52. Georgian Court though didn't let that bother them. Jalen Bates hit a layup, then a jumper from Shane Williams and another three from Wright brought the lead back to 16, 70-54, and broke the Purple Knights spirit as GCU was on their way to their 10th win of the season.

Lion Stat Leaders
• Jamaal Waters led all scorers with 29 points. He was 13-19 overall with 11 rebounds and three dunks.
• Clint Wright, Jr. found his three-point stroke. He was 6-12 and scored 22.
• Jalen Bates flirted with a triple-double. He scored 11, grabbed nine rebounds and dished out eight assists.
• Cameron Edmonds added eight points.
• Jelani Jackson scored seven, five at the free throw line.

For the Purple Knights
• Malcolm Moye was 8-16 for 17 points to lead Bridgeport.
• Mason Williams stepped off the bench to add 10.
• Taj Chiles scored six with four assists.
• Tim Dawson added eight points and three rebounds. 

News and Notes
• Clint Wright, Jr. hit career field goal number 250. He also surpassed 50 three-pointers this season becoming the first Lion to make 50+ three pointers in multiple season. 
• Jelani Jackson pulled down career rebound number 150.
• Jalen Bates moved to second all-time in assists for a single season and became just the fourth Lion to dish out 80 in a year. 
• Jamaal Waters surpassed 300 points this season. His 29 are also a new career-best and the most by a Lion this season. 
• Bridgeport came in number two in the NCAA in offensive rebounding. They pulled down 10 today, five less than they average and scored just five second-chance points.
• This is the fourth game this season Georgian Court has shot better than 50% overall. 
• The Lions 20 turnovers are the most they've had in a conference game this season. On the flip side, the 21 turnovers from Bridgeport are the most GCU has forced in a game. 

Up Next
• Georgian Court will be on the road for their final nonconference game of the season next week. They travel to New Haven, CT to take on Southern Connecticut State Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m.