AUGUSTA, GA- The Augusta men's basketball team defeated Georgia College, 89-70 on Wednesday night. Their record improves to 16-11 overall and 9-8 in conference play with the win. Augusta will host USC Beaufort on Saturday, March 2, for Senior Day. Tipoff is set for 3:30 p.m.  

Augusta (16-11, 9-8) 
FG% 45.2 
3PT% 35.0 
FT% 86.7 

Georgia College (14-13, 7-10) 
FG% 40.4 
3PT% 32.3  
FT% 58.3  

Augusta started the game out slowly only scoring six points through five minutes, but forgot about it quickly, rocketing to a 27-10 lead seven minutes later.  The Jaguars added on 17 more, leading Georgia College at the half, 44-22. Georgia College went on a run to cut the lead to 12, but it didn't matter as the Jaguars roared to a 19-point victory off the back of Ja'Queze Kirby.  

Kirby led the Jaguars with 18 points, followed by Demitri Gardner with 15.  

Max Amadasun notched a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds.  

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