Aiken, SC. – The No. 9 Jaguars were defeated 81-76 by rival USC Aiken at the Convocation Center. Augusta is now 16-3 overall and 7-2 in the Peach Belt. USC Aiken improves to 14-5 overall and 7-2 in conference play.
 
Augusta (16-3, 7-2 PBC)
FG% 56.4
3PT% 45.5
FT% 75
 
USC Aiken (14-5, 7-2 PBC)
FG% 56.6
3PT% 52.9
FT% 66.7

Ja'Queze Kirby swished a three on the first possession of the game before blocking a shot on the other end less than a minute later.  The home team worked themselves into a 27-19 lead off a 6-0 run with eight minutes left in the first half. A dunk by Tyshaun Crawford cut the USC Aiken lead to 31-28 with a little under three minutes left in the period. Miguel Arnold would bury a three pointer to give AU a narrow 38-37 lead over the Pacers at halftime.
 
The second half saw the home team extend a 13-point lead. A trip to the free throw line from Arnold sparked a 6-0 run, but steady offense from USC Aiken kept the lead out of reach from AU. Tyree Myers was fouled hitting a three ppoint basket with 1:09 left to play. After making the free throw, Augusta was only down 75-73. A three pointer by Tyler Dixon on the next possession helped seal the 81-73 victory for USC Aiken.

Tyshaun Crawford led the Jaguars with 22 points and 2 blocks. Miguel Arnold was just behind him, carding 21 points. Daren Lucas-White had 10 points. Tyree Myers had 9 points. Ja'Queze Kirby matches his scoring effort with 9 points of his own, leading the AU rebounding effort with 6 rebounds.
 
USC Aiken was led by Tehree Horn's 16 points and Jameel Rideout's 13 points.

Augusta travels to Clayton State University on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in Morrow, Ga. Live stats and video available at augustajags.com
 

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