Georgia News
Georgia News

Williams-Dryden scores 30 as West Georgia downs North Alabama 75-63

The West Georgia Wolves defeated the North Alabama Lions 75-63 on Saturday led by Shelton Williams-Dryden's 30 points
By The Associated Press
Feb 28, 2026

CARROLLTON, Ga. (AP) — Shelton Williams-Dryden scored 30 points as West Georgia beat North Alabama 75-63 on Saturday.

Williams-Dryden added six rebounds for the Wolves (14-16, 8-10 Atlantic Sun Conference). Kolten Griffin scored 15 points and added five rebounds. Josh Smith shot 5 for 11 from the floor to finish with 13 points.

Kevin de Kovachich led the Lions (9-20, 4-14) in scoring, finishing with 16 points and two steals. North Alabama also got 15 points and three steals from Braylon Patton. Donte Bacchus had 13 points and two steals.

___

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

More Stories

Keep Reading

Kennesaw State head coach Antoine Pettway reacts after an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia State at VyStar Arena, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Kennesaw. (Colin Hubbard for the AJC)

Credit: Colin Hubbard

Kennesaw State stretches win streak to four

Jaden Harris scored 22 points off of the bench to help lead the Kennesaw State Owls past the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens 90-82.

KSU upsets Liberty behind best three-point shooting performance in 10 years

Basketball playoffs second round features 33 games between top-10 teams

The highest-rated matchup is a girls game — No. 3 Newton at No. 2 Buford — in Class 6A.

The Latest

(Photo Illustration: Philip Robibero / AJC | Source: Ben Hendren for the AJC, File)

Credit: Philip Robibero / AJC

Immigrant detention in ICE Atlanta field office basement continues at higher rate

Georgia likely locks up another NCAA trip behind big game from Kanon Catchings

Catchings scores career-high 32 points, Georgia ends No. 16 Alabama’s winning streak 98-88

Featured

Gov. Brian Kemp signs the budget bill at the Capitol in Atlanta on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Credit: Arvin Temkar/AJC

Kemp’s budget includes landmark need-based aid for Georgia students

The amended fiscal year budget helps Georgia catch up to 48 other states that already offer comprehensive need-based aid.

Anthropologie, Refuge Coffee planned for redo at former DeKalb mall site

The next chapter of the former North DeKalb Mall will include retailers such as Anthropologie.

HEAT CHECK

T.I. and 50 Cent’s rap beef proves no one needs them in a Verzuz battle together

For the bulk of February, New York’s 50 Cent and Atlanta’s T.I. found themselves at the center of 2026’s first major rap beef.