MARIETTA, Ga. – Augusta State's Fred Brathwaite scored a game-high 23 points and pulled down a career-best 17 rebounds to lead the Jaguars to an 81-68 road victory over Life Wednesday night.

With the victory, No. 6 ASU improved to 3-0 on the season. The Runnin' Eagles, the 23rd ranked team in the nation in NAIA, dropped to 6-3 with the loss. The contest marked the first meeting between the Jags and Life since Jan. 29, 2001.

The double-double effort was the second in as many games for Brathwaite, a senior guard/forward from Columbus, Ga., and the reigning Peach Belt Conference Player-of-the-Week. Senior guard Ben Madgen posted 18 points, six rebounds and five assists. Senior forward Alex Smith booked 15 points and six boards while senior point guard Daniel Dixon added 11 points and three assists.

ASU dominated on the glass, claiming a 55-31 rebounding advantage. In fact, the Jags registered as many offensive rebounds as the Runnin' Eagles managed on the defensive end.

The Jags shot 45 percent in the game and limited Life just 33 percent shooting from the field, including just 25 percent in the second half. ASU connected on just two 3-pointers, both by Dixon, but went 31-of-46 at the freethrow line. The Jags owned a 36-20 advantage in points in the paint.

In a game that featured five ties and 11 lead changes, ASU led by as much as 15 at the 10:09 mark of the second half.

The Jags host Lenoir-Rhyne in a non-conference matchup Saturday afternoon at 4:00 p.m., in Christenberry Fieldhouse.