DAHLONEGA | Juan Rivas scored a career-high 30 points and Tanner Plemmons hit six three-pointers, but Augusta University held on late as the Jaguars defeated North Georgia 86-85 Thursday night in Peach Belt Conferene action in UNG's Memorial Hall.
 
North Georgia led 83-74 with 5:06 left before Augusta finished the game on a 12-2 run capped off by Tommy Williams's layup to put the Jaguars up one with 26 seconds to play.
 
NOTES
- North Georgia falls to 4-10 overall and 2-3 in Peach Belt Conference play. Augusta improves to 7-5 and 3-2 in PBC play.
 
- Rivas shot 11-of-18 from the field on his way to 30 points. He recorded a double-double by adding 12 rebounds.
 
- Rivas netted his previous career high of 16 points against Flagler on Dec. 17.
 
- Plemmons finished with 19 points, and T.J. Williams added 10 points for North Georgia.
 
- The Nighthawks were outrebounded, 37-26. Augusta pulled down eight rebounds prior to North Georgia recording a single board.
 
- Five Jaguars finished in double figures led by Tommy Williams with a double-double of 19 points and 14 rebounds.
 
- Offensively, North Georgia shot 51.7% (31-60) from the field. The Nighthawks made 12 three-pointers, the second-highest total this season.
 
STAT OF THE NIGHT
37-26 – The Nighthawks were outrebounded tonight 37-26. The 26 rebounds is a season low for North Georgia.
 
NEXT UP
The Nighthawks take on Clayton State in a PBC West matchup in Memorial Hall Saturday afternoon with a tip time slated for 3:30 p.m.