AUGUSTA, Ga. – Three Lady Jaguars scored in double figures to lead Augusta State to a second-straight home victory, 54-48, over conference foe Flagler on Thursday, Jan. 17 in Christenberry Fieldhouse.

The win moved the Lady Jags to 10-2 overall, while the defeat dropped the Saints to 2-5 in conference play and 4-8 overall.

"I knew tonight was going to be a grind," head coach Nate Teymer said. "You have to play through missed baskets and we're fortunate enough to come out with a victory in this one. Flagler is a very improved team."

One-on-one with the opposing point guard, senior Brittany White stole the ball and drove the floor for an uncontested layup to tie the game 39-39. Senior Taylor Ayers gave ASU the lead on a jumper from the right side as she cruised her way to her fourth double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds. White added eight points and three steals.

Winning the opening tipoff and earning the first ASU points of the night, senior Laci Schreiber posted her season-high with 11 points and adding five rebounds. Junior Tiffany Jaecks also added 11 points to match her season-high, while White handed out a game-high seven assists.

Flagler junior guard Shorty Spencer led all scorers with 22 points while forward Shelbi Lindsey notched 12 points.  Sophomore center Treva Mason grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds for the Saints.

The Lady Jags built a nine point lead in the first half, 24-15, but the Saints scored five unanswered points to pull within four.  The Lady Jags ended the first half with a 26-22 lead, despite shooting 37 percent from the field, including 0-5 from behind the arc.  ASU heldFlagler to 29 percent shooting while recording seven steals and two blocked shots.

The Saints' Spencer scored the first four points of the second half to tie the game and build a five point lead with 13:43 left in the contest. Two from the charity stripe by Becky Newhouse and a layup by White brought ASU even.

Taylor Ayers' jumper at the 7:45 mark put ASU up 41-39.  Ayers followed with two more unanswered buckets to claim a lead that the Lady Jags never relinquished, claiming victory at 54-48.

ASU shot 38 percent in the contest, while holding Flagler to 30 percent.  Both teams totaled 42 rebounds.  The Saints turned the ball over 19 times to the Lady Jags 16.

Teymer and the Lady Jags next travel to Dahlonega, Ga., on Saturday Jan. 19 for a 1:30 p.m. conference tipoff against the Saints.