USC Aiken, SC- The Augusta University women's basketball team beat rival USC Aiken 65-63 in an overtime thriller to complete the season sweep of the Pacers. AU is now 13-11, 6-8 in conference play while USC Aiken falls to 8-15, 4-11 in the Peach Belt.

Augusta (13-11, 6-8 PBC)
FG% 36.7
3PT% 53.3
FT% 56.5

USC Aiken  (8-15, 4-11 PBC)
FG% 34.8
3PT% 46.7
FT% 66.7
 
After trailing by 8 points with 2:40 left in the first half, 2 free throw by November Morton and late bucket by Kennedi Manning put the Jaguars down 27-23 at the break.
 
The Pacers pressed their advantage in the third, but a steal and made jumper by November Morton sparked a 9-0 run that evened the score with 1:41 left to play. USC Aiken touted a 3 point lead until a 3 pointer from Mone Florence with 13 second left to play forced overtime. The extra five minutes were tight with neither team leading by more than 2 points. Another made 3 pointer by Mone Florence with 9 seconds left sealed the 65-63 win for AU.
 
November Morton led the Jags with 19 points. Mone Florence carded a season-high 17 points. Kennedi Manning posted 8 points and led the rebounding effort with 11 boards.

Augusta returns home this Saturday Feb 19 for a 1:30pm matchup against Flagler. Live Stat and video available at augustajags.com

 
Augusta returns home this Saturday for a 1:30pm matchup against Flagler. Saturday is also Homecoming for Augusta University.
 
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