DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The Augusta University women's basketball team played at the University of North Georgia on Wednesday evening and fell 60-81 in Peach Belt Conference action in the Convocation center.

Augusta is now 9-16 and 6-11 in the league, while the Hawks moved to 22-3 and 15-2 in the PBC.

AUGUSTA SHOOTING

• 34.4 field-goal percentage (22-for-64)
• 37.5 three-point percentage (6-for-16)
• 79.6 free-throw percentage (10-13)

 NORTH GEORGIA SHOOTING

• 57.1 field-goal percentage (32-for-56)
• 33.3three-point percentage (6-for-18)
• 64.7 free-throw percentage (11-for-17)

Jaguar junior Zairya West logged 19 points to lead the team in scoring, while senior Cameryn Wilson and freshman Kennedi Manning both put up 10 points. Freshman Ashleigh Boulin grabbed 5 rebounds and had 4 points for Augusta.

Augusta shot a higher three point percentage as well as shooting a higher free throw percentage, but the Jags were outscore 50-32 in the paint.

Both teams hit three pointers to open the game bur he Jags took an early lead. A made three point jump shot by West brought the jags within four with a score of 20-24 with 8 minutes left in the second quarter. North Georgia took control on their home floor and took halftime on top 40-27. Despite three Augusta players scoring double digit points, the Hawks prevailed 60-81.

Augusta hosts the Young Harris on Saturday, Feb. 22 for a 1:30 p.m. PBC tipoff in Christenberry Fieldhouse. Saturday also marks the homecoming games for AU.

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