Augusta University Beats Barton College 86-70 to Move to 3-0

The Augusta University men’s basketball team defeated Barton College 86-70 on Saturday afternoon at Wilson Gymnasium in Wilson, North Carolina, to remain unbeaten at 3-0 on the season.

Augusta led from start to finish during its second game of the 45 Second Classic, building a 17-point advantage by halftime. Charlie McBeath led the Jaguars with 29 points and 11 rebounds, marking his second consecutive double-double after connecting on 12-of-25 shots from the field, including four three-pointers.

Carlton Young added 24 points on 8-of-10 shooting while pulling down eight rebounds. Daniel Daramola contributed 11 points and five rebounds, and Rodney Scott recorded six assists for the victorious Jaguars.

Augusta vs Barton College Mens Basketball 2026 — USA Athletic Basketball

Augusta set the tone early in the contest when McBeath opened the scoring with a three-pointer. Young followed with a layup and another shot from beyond the arc to give the visitors an 8-4 lead. Daramola converted a three-point play, and McBeath hit another perimeter shot to stretch the margin to 18-8 with 15:45 remaining in the opening half.

The Jaguars expanded their lead further as Kevin Curtis threw down a pair of dunks and Young capitalized on a turnover with a fast-break dunk. McBeath sank his third three-pointer of the half to push the score to 35-19 with 6:30 left on the clock.

TJ Baker added a three-pointer and Matias Zanotto contributed a fast-break dunk to build a 43-25 advantage late in the period. Augusta shot 48.5 percent from the field in the first half to secure a 47-30 lead at the break.

Augusta vs. Barton — MaxSports JD

Barton attempted to mount a comeback at the start of the second half, trimming the deficit to 14 points. However, Augusta answered through consistent scoring from McBeath and Young to keep the hosts at a distance. McBeath scored 16 of his points after intermission, while Young added 13 in the final period as the Jaguars pushed their lead to as many as 20 points.

For the game, Augusta shot 47.6 percent from the floor and held a 45-33 rebounding advantage. Augusta also dominated inside, outscoring Barton 48-26 in the paint and generating a 22-10 edge in fast-break points.

Sean Quick-Streeter led Barton with 17 points, Isajah Deburgo added 16, and Rickjerlin Senior Feliz finished with 15 as the Bulldogs dropped to 1-1 on the season.

The victory concluded a 2-0 weekend for Augusta at the 45 Second Classic.

Augusta returns to Christenberry Fieldhouse for its 2026-27 home opener against Newberry College on Saturday, Nov. 21, at noon.