AUGUSTA, Ga. - the Augusta University women's basketball team defeated the visiting Lander University Bearcats 60-54 for its third consecutive win. Prior to tip-off, senior Kiera Howard was honored for scoring her 1,000th career point . Augusta improves to 11-4, 4-1 PBC. Lander falls to 3-10, 0-4 PBC
 
Augusta (11-4, 4-1 PBC)
FG% 37.3
3PT% 26.7
FT% 66.7
 
Lander (3-10, 0-4 PBC)
FG% 42.9
3PT% 33.3
FT% 45.5

The Jaguars were led by Kennedi Manning's 14 points. Kiera Howard turned in a double-double, carding 11 points and leading the rebounding effort with 14. Mone Florence was also in double figures with 10 points. Tomiyah Alford and Autumn Phillips added 9 points and 7 points respectively.

Anne Seacrest as the only Lander player in double-figures.

While the Bearcats struck first, a layup by Autumn Phillips opened scoring and helped propel the Jaguars to an 8 point lead with 4:10 left in the first quarter. Lander was able to work its way back in, closing the second quarter on a 6-0 scoring run. Both teams traded baskets in the second quarter. A three pointer from Lander's Jakiyah Parker with 30 seconds left in the half sent Augusta to the locker room with a 26-23 lead.  

The third quarter remained close. A jumper from Manning gave AU its largest six point lead of the period. A three pointer by Alford started the fourth quarter.Two free throws by Kiera Howard extended the Jaguar lead to seven. A final free throw by Tomiyah Alford with two seconds left in the game sealed the 60-54 victory.  


 
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