AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Jaguar men's basketball team was led by sophomore Keshun Sherrill's 37 points and won a back-and-forth defensive battle 75-62 against the Anderson Trojans in their season opener on Friday night in Christenberry Fieldhouse during game one of the PBC-SAC Challenge

In game one of the PBC-SAC Challenge, the Clayton State Lakers came back from a 27-6 deficit to win the game over the Brevard College Tornados 72-61.

GRU Augusta started off well against Anderson, winning the opening tip-off and finding some open shots from Sherrill and sophomore Keith Crump. 

The first half was a game of runs as each team had the lead multiple times. Keshun Sherrill hit a three to tie the game at 16 in the first half. Later in the half, D'Angelo Boyce stole the ball and sent it ahead to Sherrill for a wide-open layup - putting the Jaguars ahead 26-25. The Anderson Trojans were able to take momentum to the half up 35-30, thanks to a 55 percent field-goal percentage in the first half. GRU Augusta shot just 37.9 percent in the first half.

The Jaguars had a 58-55 lead when Sherrill stole the ball and laid it in on a fast break to give GRU Augusta a five point lead with 5:30 left in the game. Sherrill later iced the game for the Jaguars hitting two free throws to put the Jaguars up for good 68-59.

Sherill had a career-high 37 points and led the way for the Jaguars while shooting 11-of-11 from the free throw line and adding four steals. Devon Wright-Nelson had 13 points and seven rebounds of his own and Keith Crump added 10 points and four rebounds.

For Anderson, Myson Jones had 19 points, two rebounds and one steal. DJ McGowan added 14 points of his own and six rebounds.

Anderson shot well from beyond the arc posting a 47.4 percent three-point shooting percentage to GRU Augusta's 31.6 percent. GRU Augusta won the paint battle as well, outscoring Anderson 28-14, and converting Anderson turnovers into 23 points of their own.

The Jaguars return to action tomorrow during day two of the PBC-SAC Challenge after Anderson meets Clayton State at 3:00 p.m. GRU Augusta will take on the Brevard College Tornados at 5:00 p.m. in Christenberry Fieldhouse

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