AUGUSTA, Ga. - the Augusta University women's basketball team moved into a tie for second place in the Peach Belt Conference with their 92-52 rout of USC Aiken. Augusta is now 16-9, 9-6 PBC while USC Aiken moves to 15-10, 9-6 PBC.
Augusta (16-9, 9-6PBC)
FG% 63.6
3PT% 37.5
FT% 86.4
USC Aiken (15-10, 9-6 PBC)
FG% 36.7
3PT% 12.5
FT% 83.3
Augusta shot a season-high 63.6 percent to trounce the Pacers at home on Wednesday evening.
Kennedi Manning and
Tomiyah Alford were a near unstoppable duo for the Jaguars. Manning scored 26 points, going 11-for-15 from the field while snagging eight rebounds and blocking four shots. The senior scored 15 points in the first half.
Tomiyah Alford had 26 points, going 11-for-14.
Mone Florence and
Je'Bria Fullwood both carded double-figures, scoring 12 points and 10 points respectively. A layup by Kennedi manning sparked a fourth quarter that saw Augusta
After a tight first quarter, Augusta outscored USC Aiken 25-12 in the second quarter to take a commanding 48-25 lead at the half. . A layup by Kennedi manning sparked a fourth quarter that saw Augusta defeat Aiken 92-52 in their nest to last home game of the season.
Au was dominant in the paint, scoring 48 points to the Pacers' 20 points. AU was also able to convert 13 turnovers into 25 points.
Augusta will play its last home game of the season on Saturday Feb 15
th when they host Clayton State for Senior Day.
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