AUGUSTA, Ga. – The No. 13 Augusta University men's basketball defeated Columbus State 83-65 Monday night. Four Augusta players were in double-figures and senior
Darren Lucas-White carded his first double-double of the season. Augusta improves to 8-1 (2-0 PBC) while Columbus State moves to 7-3 (0-1 PBC)
Augusta (8-1 2-0 PBC)
FG% 41.7
3PT% 46.2
FT% 100
Columbus State (7-3, 0-1 PBC)
FG% 55.6
3PT% 36.8
FT% 76.2
Tyree Myers opened scoring, mailing a shot from beyond the arc in the first possession of the game. After trailing for the first 15 minutes of the game, a three-pointer by CSU's Joshua Jerome have the Cougars their first lead of the game. A jumper by
Darren Lucas-White with 1:04 left to play sent Augusta to the locker room at halftime with a narrow 38-36 lead.
Miguel Arnold sored on the first two possessions of the second half to build a nine-point AU lead. Augusta shot almost 60 percent in the second half, turning a 2 point halftime lead to a 25 point lead with three minutes left in the contest. Augusta would win 83-65.
Tyshaun Crawford led scoring. The 7-1 center had 27 points to go along with 9 rebounds.
Darren Lucas-White turned in a season high 16 points, nabbed 10 rebounds, and dished 4 assists.
Miguel Arnold scored 16 points and
Tyree Myers added 10.
Augusta returns to play when they host Reinhardt in a non-conference game on Saturday Dec. 17 at 3:00pm. Live stats and video at augustajags.com
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