AIKEN, S.C. –
Jax Bouknight scored a game-high 20 points, 12 in the second half alone, as Flagler College defeated Augusta University 81-70 in a Peach Belt Conference Men's Basketball Tournament quarterfinal game Wednesday night at the Convocation Center.
Flagler improved to 19-10. Up next for the Saints is Georgia College & State University in a semifinal game tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. Augusta's season comes to an end at 17-12.
The Jaguars trimmed the Saints lead to four (65-61) with 6:19 left to go in the game. Both teams struggled to score over the next two minutes, but
Malik Bryant stopped the drought when he made the first of two free throws with 4:11 left, which ignited a 14-5 run by Flagler over the next 3-minutes, 19 seconds. Bouknight scored the last five points in the spurt.
Jalen Barr added 18 points and eight rebounds for the Saints.
Omar Figueroa and
Mason Manning each added 10 points. Bryant finished with seven points, six rebounds, and five assists.
Flagler made 20-of-26 from the free throw line and forced 15 Augusta turnovers that were converted into 29 points. The Saints grabbed 35 rebounds, including 13 offensive boards that led to 19 second chance points.
Demitri Gardner led the Jaguars with 19 points. John St. Germain III added 16 points and a game-high eight assists. David Viti finished with 15 points and six rebounds while Max Amadasun contributed 12 points, six rebounds, and three blocked shots.
NOTE: Flagler got a measure of revenge after having its seasons ended by Augusta in 2022 and 2023 in the conference tournament.
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