DAHLONEGA, Ga. — The Auburn University at Montgomery Warhawks men's basketball team (1-2) lost 90-68 to North Georgia (3-0) on Saturday. AUM trailed 37-32 at halftime before North Georgia outscored the Warhawks 53-36 in the second half.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
First Half
The Warhawks opened with a
Parker Robison jumper and a
Devon McKinnon 3-pointer for a 5-0 lead, and McKinnon's second 3 put AUM back in front 10-8 after North Georgia had answered. The half continued to swing back and forth, with
Sam Duskin's 3-pointer at 9:58 giving the orange and black a 19-17 lead before
Jackson Porch hit two 3-pointers in a 41-second span to put AUM ahead 25-22. McKinnon's layup gave the Warhawks a 29-28 lead at 2:33, but North Georgia made three 3-pointers in the final 2:07 before Robison hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to send AUM into halftime down 37-32.
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Second Half
McKinnon's two free throws at 19:51 brought the Warhawks within three at 37-34, and Porch's 3-pointer at 16:30 got the orange and black back within 43-39. McKinnon later converted a layup and free throw to make it 48-43 before North Georgia pushed the margin to 55-43.
Victor Odiari scored the Warhawks' next six points to cut it to 55-49 at 11:20, and AUM was still within 67-62 after
Tyson Sexton's steal set up a McKinnon 3-pointer and Robison added a free throw at 6:48. North Georgia moved ahead 74-66, then closed the game with a decisive run that stretched the lead to 89-66 at 2:03 before finishing off the 90-68 win.
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NOTABLES
- McKinnon scored a season-high 26 points, made nine field goals and hit three 3-pointers.
- Odiari finished with 15 points, five rebounds and two blocks.
- Porch added a season-high 12 points on four 3-pointers.
- Robison tallied 10 points and three assists, giving him at least 10 points in two consecutive games.
- The Warhawks have made at least nine 3-pointers in three consecutive games.
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UP NEXT
Up next, the Warhawks host Georgia Southern - East on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at AUM Athletics Complex in Montgomery, Alabama.
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