WILSON, N.C. – The Augusta University men's basketball team remained unbeaten Saturday afternoon, defeating Barton College 86-70 in the Jaguars' second game of the 45 Second Classic at Wilson Gymnasium. Augusta led from start to finish, building a 17-point halftime advantage to improve to 3-0 on the season.
Charlie McBeath led Augusta with 29 points and 11 rebounds for his second consecutive double-double. McBeath connected on 12-of-25 shots from the field, including four three-pointers. Carlton Young added 24 points on 8-of-10 shooting and pulled down eight rebounds, while Daniel Daramola finished with 11 points and five rebounds. Rodney Scott contributed six assists.
Augusta established control early, opening the game with a three-pointer from McBeath before Young added a layup and a three-pointer to give the Jaguars an 8-4 advantage. Daramola converted a three-point play, and McBeath connected on another three-pointer to extend the lead to 18-8 with 15:45 remaining in the half.
The Jaguars continued to build their advantage behind contributions from across the lineup. Kevin Curtis threw down a pair of dunks, while Young added a fast-break dunk off a Barton turnover. McBeath connected on his third three-pointer of the half to push Augusta ahead 35-19 with 6:30 remaining.
A three-pointer from TJ Baker and a fast-break dunk from Matias Zanotto helped Augusta stretch its lead to 43-25 late in the period. The Jaguars carried a 47-30 advantage into halftime after shooting 48.5 percent from the field and connecting on five three-pointers.
Barton came out of the break looking to close the gap, cutting Augusta's lead to 14 early in the second half. The Jaguars answered with baskets from McBeath and Young to maintain their double-digit advantage.
The Bulldogs continued to challenge Augusta throughout the second half, but the Jaguars maintained control and eventually extended their lead to as many as 20 points. McBeath scored 16 points after halftime, while Young added 13 in the final period to help secure the victory.
Augusta finished the afternoon shooting 47.6 percent from the field and held a 45-33 rebounding advantage. The Jaguars outscored Barton 48-26 in the paint and held a 22-10 advantage in fast-break points.
Sean Quick-Streeter led Barton with 17 points, while Isajah Deburgo added 16 and Rickjerlin Senior Feliz finished with 15. Barton fell to 1-1 with the loss.
The victory completed a perfect 2-0 weekend for Augusta at the 45 Second Classic and moved the Jaguars to 3-0 on the season.
Next Up: Augusta returns to Christenberry Fieldhouse for its 2026-27 home opener against Newberry College on Saturday, Nov. 21, at noon. The Jaguars will look to extend their unbeaten start in their first home contest of the season.
