AIKEN, S.C. – USC Aiken sophomore guard Sterling Council nailed a jumper with 9.5 seconds left Monday night to deliver USC Aiken to a 71-68 upset victory over No. 6 Augusta State in the Convocation Center.

After an ASU turnover, the Pacers’ Byron Faison hit a pair of free throws with three seconds remaining to put USCA up 71-68. The Jags’ long pass was deflected to ASU senior guard Ben Madgen, but his desperation attempt was well short as part of the crowd of 3,298 stormed the floor.

Madgen tallied a game-high 24 points and senior forward Fred Brathwaite added 16 points. Daniel Dixon chipped in nine points -- all in the first half -- and managed four assists and three steals.

Council paced USC Aiken with 15 points and Seth Leonard posted 14 points and a game-high eight rebounds.

The loss dropped ASU to 15-2 overall and 7-1 in the Peach Belt Conference while the Pacers improved to 12-6 and 7-4, respectively. The Jags fell to 0-3 vs. the Pacers in the Convocation Center. In all three contests, ASU was ranked in the top 10.

With the upset, USCA snapped the Jags’ 16-game, PBC winning streak -- two shy of the league record -- and their streak of seven straight conference road wins.

In a game that featured four ties and 10 lead changes, Greg Hire scored on a three-play to put ASU ahead 68-65 with 1:28 left. Kevin Willis answered with a putback to pull the hosts within 68-67. The Pacers then forced an ASU turnover on the ensuing inbounds play and Council’s basket proved to be the game-winner.

ASU travels to Americus, Ga., on Thursday Jan. 28 to take on Georgia Southwestern in a PBC contest at 7:30 p.m. (Box Score)