Basketball Game Preview: GEO Next Generation Tigers vs. University Lab Cubs

The GEO Next Generation Tigers will venture away from home to square off against the University Lab Cubs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. GEO Next Generation is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.8 points per game this season.

Last Monday, everything came up roses for GEO Next Generation against Collegiate as the squad secured a 72-30 win. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 134th, while Collegiate are ranked 310th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Dwight Pinkney

Steals

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GEO Next Generation's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dwight Pinkney led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 19 points and nine boards. Pinkney is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. Anthony Brooks was another key player, putting up 11 points along with seven rebounds and four steals.

GEO Next Generation smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2024.

Meanwhile, University Lab suffered their closest loss since December 19, 2024 last Thursday. They fell just short of St. Michael by a score of 37-35. The matchup marked the Cubs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

The victory made it two in a row for GEO Next Generation and bumps their season record up to 21-9. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33 points. As for University Lab, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-9.