COLUMBIA, SC.- The Augusta University women's basketball team defeated Benedict on Tuesday evening to stay perfect for the season. Augusta (4-0) outscored the Tigers 60-29. The 4-0 start for Augusta is the best start for AU women's basketball since the 2012-2013 season.  

Augusta (4-0)
FG% 45.1
3PT% 11.1
FT% 61.9

Benedict (2-3)
FG% 32.6
3PT% 30.8
FT% 71.4


Tomiyah Alford led the Jaguars offensively, carding 19 points. The sophomore was 8-for-12 from the field and added 4 rebounds and 3 steal for the evening. Kennedi Manning turned in another double-double, her third in the last four games. The senior forward had 11 points to match 11 rebounds.
 
Augusta led 13-8 to close the first quarter after a steal, made layup, and two made free throws from Mone Florence. The Jaguars would hold another five point scoring advantage in the second quarter. Tomiyah Alford was 6-of-7 from the field and scored 13 of her 19 points in the first half.
 
AU extended the lead to as many as 11 points with 4:47 left to play in the third quarter.  An 8-0 scoring run from the host Tigers brought the score to 28-24 with 1:45 left to play before Autumn Philips forced a Benedict turnover and helped push Augusta back to a double-figure lead to close the quarter. Benedict would shrink the lead to 51-47 after a three-pointer with 6:04 left in the game, but a late Jaguar offensive spurt pushed August to the 60-4 victory.
 

Augusta returns to action on Sunday November 27^th when they host Wingate for a 1:30pm non-conference contest.  Live stats and video at augustajags.com
 
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