Box Score WILSON, N.C. - The No. 10 Augusta University men's basketball held off host Barton 78-73 to host Barton at the 45 Second Classic. Augusta is now 2-0 headed into a tough matchup at Fayetteville State on Tuesday, Nov. 14.
 
Augusta (2-0)
FG% 45.3
3PT% 27.8
FT% 75.8
 
Barton  (0-2)
FG% 43.3
3PT% 25
FT% 65.4
 

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE:

• Balanced offense pushed the Jags to victory. Demitri Gardner had 14 points, Max Amadasun had 14 points, and both Ja'Queze Kirby and David Viti had 13 points.
• Kirby led the rebounding effort with 11
• Barton used a 50% shooting percentage in the first half to take an early 13-9 lead.
• Both teams traded threes with 14 minutes left to play before a dunk from Kirby at 13:20 sparked a 9-0 run that give Augusta a three-point lead. The Bulldogs battled back to take a 39-35 lead at the
• A timely three-pointer from Kirby with just over three minutes left to play tied the game 69-69.  
• A dish from Zyere Edwards and layup from Gardner gave AU a 73-70 lead.
• Barton used a made layup in transition and AU foul to bring the score to 74-73
• Garner hit two free throws after being fouled with 16 seconds to play, then hit two more to close the gave for AU 78-73.

 
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