AUGUSTA, Ga - The No. 14 Augusta men's basketball team fell 72-64 to the visiting Benedict Tigers Tuesday night in their home opener. The Jags are now 2-2 while Benedict improves to 4-0.
 
Augusta (2-2)
FG% 35.1
3PT% 30.4
FT% 77.3
 
Benedict (4-0)
FG% 49.1
3PT% 36
FT% 75
 
Augusta led by Max Amadasun's 16 points and 11 rebounds. Amadasun was 5-for-8 from the field. David Viti was 3-for-6 from beyond the arc to add 13 to the scorecard. Demitri Gardner was the only other Augusta player in double-figures with 11.
Benedict was led by Brandon Smith's 11 points.

Augusta returns to action after the Thanksgiving break, hosting Claflin on Tuesday Nov. 28 at 7:30 pm.

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