2011-12 Men's Basketball News

March 22, 2012
Mountain Lions recognized by the GABCA
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Five members of the Young Harris College men’s basketball team along with head coach Pete Herrmann were recognized by the Georgia Basketball Coaches Association.

February 23, 2012
Mountain Lions end remarkable season with 88-80 win over North Greenville
TIGERVILLE, S.C. – Bryson Robertson scored 22 of his game-high 26 points in the second half as Young Harris College pulled away from North Greenville University for an 88-80 men’s basketball victory Thursday (Feb. 23) evening at Hayes Gymnasium.

February 21, 2012
Mountain Lions go undefeated at home with 86-68 win over Warriors
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Young Harris College shot 56 percent from the floor in the second half as the Mountain Lions defeated Southern Wesleyan University 86-68 in a men’s basketball game Tuesday (Feb. 21) evening at the YHC Basketball Arena.

February 18, 2012
Young Harris sail by Vikings 89-74 for 20th win of season
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Frank Adams led four Young Harris College players in double figures as the Mountain Lions recorded their 20th victory of the season with an 89-74 men's basketball decision over Berry College Saturday (Feb. 18) afternoon at the YHC Basketball Arena.

February 16, 2012
Mountain Lions rally from 18 down to win 78-76 in overtime
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Young Harris College rallied from 18 points down with 10 minutes in regulation to pull out a 78-76 overtime victory in a men’s basketball game Thursday (Feb. 16) evening at McGilvroy Gymnasium.

February 13, 2012
Mountain Lions survive 104-103 in overtime against Truett-McConnell
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Young Harris College rallied from five points down in overtime and scored the game’s final six points as the Mountain Lions survived Truett-McConnell College 104-103 in a men’s basketball game Monday (Feb. 13) evening at the YHC Basketball Arena.

February 11, 2012
Adams leads four in double figures with 95-59 win over Barber-Scotia
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Frank Adams scored 28 points to lead four Young Harris College players in double figures as the Mountain Lions pulled away from Barber-Scotia College 95-59 in a men’s basketball game Saturday (Feb. 11) afternoon at the YHC Basketball Arena.

February 4, 2012
Bobcats upset Mountain Lions 73-66
BANNER ELK, N.C. – Daniel Sepokas scored 26 points as Lees-McRae College upset Young Harris College 73-66 in a men’s basketball game Saturday (Feb. 4) afternoon at Williams Gymnasium.

February 1, 2012
Offensive records fall as Mountain Lions roar past Piedmont 109-60
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Offensive records fell by the wayside Wednesday (Feb. 1) evening at the YHC Basketball Arena as Young Harris College easily defeated Piedmont College 109-60 in a non-conference men's basketball game.

January 30, 2012
Mountain Lions blow past Tornados 80-58
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Five Young Harris College men’s basketball players finished in double figures as the Mountain Lions pulled away from Brevard College 80-58 Monday (Jan. 30) evening at the YHC Basketball Arena.

January 26, 2012
Young Harris holds off Tennessee Temple 93-87 with balanced scoring attack
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Malcolm Jackson led four Young Harris College men’s basketball players in double figures as the Mountain Lions defeated Tennessee Temple University 93-86 in a men’s basketball game Thursday (Jan. 26) evening at the YHC Basketball Arena.

January 23, 2012
Tolbert, Pruett lead Lander past Mountain Lions 89-74 to snap 12-game win streak
GREENWOOD, S.C. – Dwight Tolbert scored a season-high 34 points and Corey Wright recorded a double-double as Lander University snapped Young Harris College’s 12-game winning streak 89-74 in a non-conference men’s basketball game Monday (Jan. 23) evening at Horne Arena.

January 21, 2012
Second-half surge gives Mountain Lions a 77-59 win over Barber-Scotia
CONCORD, N.C. – Young Harris College used a 20-6 run midway through the second half to break open a close game as the Mountain Lions defeated Barber-Scotia College 77-59 Saturday (Jan. 21) afternoon at the Lionel H. Newsom Gymnasium.

January 14, 2012
Martin's 29 points lead Mountain Lions to dramatic 87-85 win over North Georgia
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Young Harris College won its 11th consecutive game as the Mountain Lions rallied from a 17-point deficit to defeat North Georgia College & State University 87-85 in a men’s basketball game Saturday (Jan. 14) afternoon at Memorial Hall.

January 10, 2012
Quick start helps Young Harris past North Greenville 91-78
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Young Harris College scored the game’s first 18 points en route to a 91-78 men’s basketball victory over North Greenville University Tuesday (Jan. 10) evening at the YHC Basketball Arena.

January 3, 2012
Adams' layup with 1.7 seconds gives Mountain Lions ninth win in a row
CENTRAL, S.C. – Frank Adams’ layup with 1.7 seconds remaining was the difference as Young Harris College edged Southern Wesleyan University 79-78 in a men’s basketball game Tuesday (Jan. 3) evening at Tysinger Gymnasium.

December 31, 2011
Mountain Lions end 2011 with eighth consecutive win, defeat Brevard 91-82
BREVARD, N.C. – Vince Martin led five Young Harris College men’s basketball players in double figures with a game-high 22 points as the Mountain Lions ended 2011 with a 91-82 victory over Brevard College in a Saturday (Dec. 31) matinee at the Boshamer Gymnasium.

December 17, 2011
Young Harris wins Christmas tournament with 96-92 win over Cobras
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Frank Adams tied his career high with 35 points – 22 coming in the second half – as the Young Harris College men’s basketball team held off Virginia Intermont College 96-92 in the championship game of the 2011 United Community Bank Christmas Tournament Saturday (Dec. 17) afternoon at the YHC Basketball Arena.

December 16, 2011
Mountain Lions get to the Point with 92-64 win over Skyhawks
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Frank Adams scored 16 of his game-high 24 points in the first half as the Young Harris men's basketball team defeated Point University 92-64 in the first round of the United Community Bank Christmas Tournament at the YHC Basketball Arena Friday (Dec. 16) evening.

December 14, 2011
Mountain Lions to host United Community Bank Christmas Tournament this weekend
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – The Young Harris College men’s basketball team will host the United Community Bank Christmas Tournament this weekend (Dec. 16-17) at the YHC Basketball Arena.

December 12, 2011
Five players in double figures as Mountain Lions defeat Lees-McRae 94-71
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – The Young Harris College men's basketball team defeated Lees-McRae College 94-71 Monday (Dec. 12) evening at the YHC Basketball Arena as five players finished in double figures.

December 10, 2011
Defense leads Mountain Lions past Reinhardt 80-67
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Young Harris College used a 17-5 run in the early moments of the second half as the Mountain Lions defeated Reinhardt University 80-67 in a men’s basketball game Saturday (Dec. 10) afternoon at the YHC Basketball Arena.

December 3, 2011
Balanced attack helps Young Harris past Bryan 66-59
DAYTON, Tenn. – Young Harris College had four of its five starters in double figures as the Mountain Lions held off Bryan College 66-59 in a men’s basketball game Saturday (Dec. 3) afternoon at Summers Gym.

November 29, 2011
Adams' career night leads Young Harris past Saints 96-83
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Frank Adams scored a career-high 35 points as the Young Harris College men's basketball team defeated their second Peach Belt Conference opponent with a 96-83 victory over North Georgia College & State University Tuesday (Nov. 29) evening at the YHC Basketball Arena.

November 22, 2011
Martin scores 31 as Mountain Lions claw past Bearcats 80-76 in overtime
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Vince Martin scored 10 of Young Harris College’s 12 points in overtime as the Mountain Lions defeated Lander University 80-76 in a men’s basketball game Tuesday (Nov. 22) evening at the YHC Basketball Arena.

November 18, 2011
Reinhardt thwarts Young Harris College comeback 74-72
WALESKA, Ga. – David Lawson hit two free throws with 5.7 seconds remaining as Reinhardt University thwarted a Young Harris College comeback 74-72 in a men's basketball game at the Brown Athletics Center Friday (Nov. 18) evening.

November 15, 2011
No. 12 Shorter holds off Mountain Lions 90-72 in men's basketball
ROME, Ga. – Walter Hill scored 23 of his game-high 33 points as Shorter University held off Young Harris College 90-72 in a men’s basketball game Tuesday (Nov. 15) evening at the Winthrop-King Centre.

November 12, 2011
Fast start propels Mountain Lions to 76-61 win over Bryan in men's basketball opener
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – The Young Harris College men’s basketball team opened up their 2011-12 season at the YHC Basketball Arena by scoring 27 of the game’s first 30 points as the Mountain Lions defeated Bryan College 76-61 Saturday (Nov. 12) afternoon.

November 11, 2011
Men's basketball readies for season opener against Bryan
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – The Young Harris College men’s basketball team will open their 2011-12 season Saturday (Nov. 12) with a 4 p.m. homecoming contest against Bryan College at the YHC Basketball Arena.

October 24, 2011
Mountain Lions to host annual Purple-White scrimmage Wednesday
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – The Young Harris College men's basketball team will hold its annual Purple-White scrimmage game Wednesday (Oct. 26) beginning at 7 p.m. at the YHC Recreation Center.

October 4, 2011
Midnight Madness set for October 13