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Augusta University

Evan Joyner Senior Day
71
Middle Georgia M-30272 8-17,4-14 Peach Belt
91
Winner Augusta M-39 12-17,7-12 Peach Belt
Middle Georgia M-30272
8-17,4-14 Peach Belt
71
Final
91
Augusta M-39
12-17,7-12 Peach Belt
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Middle Georgia M-30272 34 37 71
Augusta M-39 42 49 91

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Augusta Honors Joyner on Senior Day, Rolls Past Middle Georgia 91-71

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta men's basketball celebrated Senior Day in style Saturday afternoon, rolling past Middle Georgia, 91-71 in Christenberry Fieldhouse. The Jaguars honored senior Evan Joyner prior to tipoff, then matched the moment with a complete performance on both ends to improve to 12-17 overall and 7-12 in Peach Belt play.

Tobias Prall led all scorers with 21 points on 7-of-9 shooting and knocked down 5-of-6 from three to pace a balanced Augusta attack. Luis Nonfon followed with 17 points and eight rebounds, while Charlie McBeath added 16 points and seven rebounds, going 3-for-6 from beyond the arc.

Augusta used an early burst to take control and carried a 42-34 lead into the break before opening the second half with steady offensive execution and turnovers turned into points. The Jaguars scored 23 points off turnovers and got 50 points from the bench in the win.

Joyner finished with 12 points and six rebounds in his Senior Day start, while Elías Pálsson chipped in eight points in 16 minutes. Camryn Pacheco anchored the ball movement with eight assists, adding three rebounds and two steals.

Middle Georgia was led by Krishen Atwal's 20 points off the bench. OT Delancy added 15 points, while Trevon Ragland finished with 10. Milique Smith pulled down 10 rebounds for the Knights.

Augusta shot 49.2% from the floor (30-of-61) and hit eight threes, while Middle Georgia shot 53.2% overall but was limited to 3-of-13 from three.

Augusta returns to action Wednesday, Feb. 25, hosting the final home doubleheader of the regular season at Christenberry Fieldhouse. The Jaguars will face North Georgia at 7:30 p.m., following the women's game at 5:30 p.m. Live stats and video will be available at AugustaJags.com.

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