Augusta Men’s Hoops Faces Columbus State In PBC Semifinal

Augusta Men’s Hoops Faces Columbus State In PBC Semifinal

Jags play at 3:30 p.m. in Lumpkin Center in Columbus, Ga.

COLUMBUS, Ga. – The No. 2 East seed Augusta Jaguars (17-10) face the West No. 1 seed Columbus State Cougars (21-6) on Saturday, March 5 at 3:30 p.m. in the Lumpkin Center on the campus of Columbus State University in the PBC Semifinals. 

In the final of three rankings on the season, the Augusta Jaguars earned a No. 10 spot in the NCAA Southeast Region as one of four Peach Belt Conference schools on the list.

The Augusta Jaguars are 17-10 overall and have a 6-9 record against teams in the region. From the PBC, Columbus State sits fourth, Montevallo fifth, Lander eighth, and Augusta 10th.

The Jaguars downed Young Harris in the PBC Quarterfinal 84-76 on Feb. 28, 2016 in Christenberry Fieldhouse to advance to the PBC semifinals. Augusta returns to the semis of the conference tourney for the first time since March 8, 2014 when they fell to Montevallo at Columbus State.

Columbus State is hosting the PBC Tournament for the sixth time since 2000. The cost for the tourney is $10 for general admission and $5 for senior citizens, children under 12, and military with a valid ID.

In the regular-season meeting, the Jags outlasted Columbus State 81-77 on Jan. 16, 2016 in Christenberry Fieldhouse.

The winner of the semifinal game moves on to the PBC Championship game on Sunday, March 6 to face the winner of Montevallo and Lander at 1:30 p.m.

Augusta won four consecutive games to close out the regular season and have won five straight including the PBC victory. The Jags average 80.3 points per game and have a 46.9 field-goal percentage as a team.

 

AUGUSTA JAGUARS MEN'S BASKETBALL

Coaching Staff

  Head Coach........................................................... Dip Metress (Belmont Abbey '88)

  Record at Augusta........................................................... 269-100 (.729), 12th year

  Overall Career Record..................,,,,,............................... 403-193 (.676), 20th year

  Asst. Coaches....................................... Jamie Quarles, Lenny Carlson & Harold Doby

  Asst. AD/Sports Medicine............................ John Sullivan (East Tennessee State '77)

   MBB Athletic Trainer.............................................. Lisa Cummins (Slippery Rock '90)

Basketball Information

  Arena/Capacity........................................ George A. Christenberry Fieldhouse/3,026

  First Game........................................ February 2, 1991 (L, 76-62 vs. South Carolina)

  Playing Surface........................................................................ Northern Maplewood

   First Year of Basketball.............................................................................. 1965-66

  Overall Record.............................................................. 847-604 (.584) 50th season

  Christenberry Fieldhouse Record.................................... 253-98 (.721), 25th season

  Peach Belt Conference Record...................................... 282-158 (.641), 25th season

  NCAA Tournaments................ 11 (1970, '71, '01, '02, '07, '08, '09, '10, '11,'14, '15)

  Last Postseason Opponent.................... Mount Olive (NCAA SE Regional Quarterfinal)

  Result....................................................................................................... L, 84-75

 

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