AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Augusta State shot 67 percent in the first half Saturday night and cruised to an 87-58 Homecoming victory over North Georgia in Christenberry Fieldhouse.

The victory improved No. 6 ASU to 21-4 overall and to 15-3 in the Peach Belt Conference. The win extended the Jaguars' winning streak to a season-high seven straight games and extended their PBC home winning streak to 14 in a row, dating back to last season.

The Jags remained in a tie with USC Aiken atop the PBC standings. The 14th-ranked Pacers downed Columbus State 82-68 in Columbus, Ga.

ASU junior forward Fred Brathwaite scored a game-high 23 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Junior guard Ben Madgen, the Peach Belt Conference's leading scorer, managed 18 points and passed former Jaguar standout Derek Stewart for 11th place on the conference's career scoring list with 1,492 career points.

Senior Garret Siler garnered 14 points and seven blocks, one off his career high. Senior point guard Steve Smith registered season highs in points (10) and assists (7) and junior forward Greg Hire pulled down a game-high nine rebounds and added four assists and three steals. LaBrian Lyons paced North Georgia (14-11, 9-10) with 17 points and Michael Moynihan chipped in 10.

ASU shot 59.6 percent for the game and outscored the Saints 38-16 in the paint. The Jags outscored NGCSU 25-5 over the final 7:35 of the first half to open up a 41-26 halftime lead. ASU opened the second half on a 14-1 run and led by as much as 33 with 3:59 remaining.

The Jags host Columbus State for Senior Night on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. in Christenberry Fieldhouse.