Augusta Eliminates UNG Women’s Basketball From PBC Tournament, 75-59

Augusta shot an even 50 percent from the floor and 83% from the free-throw line. The Jaguar defense held the Nighthawks to a 32% overall and just 16% from beyond the 3-point line.

Molly Rainwater‘s 3-pointer for UNG opened scoring on the day, but Augusta’s O’Conner hit three-straight shots, one off of a steal to take an 11-3 lead. The Jaguars led 20-8 after the first quarter and went into the half up 36-24.

Two free throws from Kelsey Hutchins brought the Nighthawks into a 38-30 game with 5:40 left in the third quarter and Rainwater hit her second trey for a 38-33 score, but that is as close at North Georgia would get.

NOTES
– AU’s Kariel Hutt recorded her 14th double-double this season and the 28th across her two-year career in Augusta with 13 points and 13 rebounds. Breonna O’Conner scored 15 points, sophomore Cynara Pitt poured in 13 with six rebounds, and junior Kayla Lovett and senior Camille Gee each had 11 points.

– Hutchins finished with a double-double of 26 points and 11 rebounds, marking her fourth double-double and 27^thconsecutive game scoring in double figures.

– Jordan Livesay added 13 points and nine rebounds and she and Hutchins combined to take over 70 percent (46 out of 65) shots from the field.

– The Jaguars held a +11 (42-31) advantage on the glass.

– North Georgia concludes the 2015-16 campaign with a 17-12 overall record and fourth consecutive PBC Tournament appearance.