FLORENCE, S.C. -- Augusta State senior forward Tyrekus “AJ” Bowman poured in a game-high 28 points Wednesday night to lead the Jaguars to a 77-68 Peach Belt Conference victory over Francis Marion in the Smith University Center.

The victory was the sixth straight and third in the last seven days for 13th-ranked ASU, which improved to 12-3 overall and 7-1 in conference play.

Bowman, who snagged 12 rebounds and blocked four shots for his third double-double of the season, was one of five Jaguars in double figures. Ben Madgen booked 14 points, Demetrius Howard notched 12 and Garret Siler and Steve Smith managed 11 each.

Bowman has now scored in double figures in 35 straight games dating back to last season, while Madgen extended his own double-digit scoring streak to 17.

Houston Power led the Patriots (8-6, 2-5 PBC) with 13 points and Kevin Clark added 12 points, nailing four 3-pointers.

ASU shot 51.1 percent from the field and outrebounded the Patriots 37-26. The Jaguars led 43-29 at the half and shot 25-of-38 at the charity stripe, compared to just 7-of-11 by the Patriots.

ASU takes on Georgia Southwestern on Saturday, Jan. 26 in Americus, Ga., at 4:00 p.m. The Jags return home to host North Georgia on Monday, Jan. 28 in Christenberry Fieldhouse at 7:30 p.m.

Official Basketball Box Score
Augusta State vs Francis Marion
01/23/08 8:10 p.m. at Florence, S.C. (Smith University Center)
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VISITORS: Augusta State 12-3, 7-1 PBC
                          TOT-FG  3-PT         REBOUNDS
## Player Name            FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF  TP  A TO BLK S MIN
01 Madgen, Ben......... f  4-9    0-3    6-7    0  4  4   1  14  2  2  0  0  32
23 Bowman, Tyrekus..... f 10-14   2-5    6-8    4  8 12   3  28  2  1  4  2  33
21 Siler, Garret....... c  3-4    0-0    5-10   2  5  7   3  11  2  2  1  0  29
00 Dixon, Daniel....... g  0-3    0-2    0-0    0  1  1   2   0  1  3  0  0  25
02 Smith, Steve........ g  3-5    2-3    3-5    0  1  1   2  11  2  1  0  1  27
03 Howard, Demetrius...    3-8    2-6    4-4    3  2  5   2  12  4  4  0  1  31
05 Killeen, Jason......    0-1    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   1   0  0  2  0  0   8
24 Brown, Caleb........    0-0    0-0    1-4    0  2  2   0   1  0  0  0  0   5
33 Tambon, Luke........    0-1    0-0    0-0    1  2  3   2   0  0  0  0  0  10
   TEAM................                            2  2
   Totals..............   23-45   6-19  25-38  10 27 37  16  77 13 15  5  4 200

TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 15-26 57.7%   2nd Half:  8-19 42.1%   Game: 51.1%  DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half:  3-10 30.0%   2nd Half:  3-9  33.3%   Game: 31.6%   REBS
F Throw % 1st Half: 10-16 62.5%   2nd Half: 15-22 68.2%   Game: 65.8%    7

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HOME TEAM: Francis Marion 8-6, 2-5 PBC
                          TOT-FG  3-PT         REBOUNDS
## Player Name            FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF  TP  A TO BLK S MIN
05 Carter, Ziyadah..... f  2-8    1-3    0-0    0  3  3   4   5  0  0  1  1  12
33 Smith, Sam.......... f  2-6    0-0    3-4    1  1  2   4   7  2  2  0  0  22
44 Stiglbauer, Carter.. c  2-4    0-1    0-0    0  1  1   4   4  2  0  0  0  24
02 Jones, Crayton...... g  0-2    0-0    0-0    2  1  3   4   0  2  4  0  0  16
22 Power, Houston...... g  5-12   0-4    3-4    0  3  3   3  13  1  4  0  2  33
03 Laney, Michael......    1-3    1-3    0-0    0  0  0   2   3  2  0  0  1  12
20 Morley, Nate........    3-3    1-1    0-0    0  0  0   1   7  0  0  0  1   8
23 Baker, Cortne'......    3-5    2-4    1-2    0  2  2   4   9  5  1  0  2  23
24 Boyd, Simel.........    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  0  0  0  0   2
30 Burton, Rodrick.....    4-7    0-2    0-1    3  1  4   1   8  3  1  0  0  23
34 Clark, Kevin........    4-6    4-5    0-0    0  2  2   5  12  1  1  0  1  16
42 Turner, David.......    0-5    0-4    0-0    1  1  2   0   0  0  1  0  0   9
   TEAM................                         3  1  4
   Totals..............   26-61   9-27   7-11  10 16 26  32  68 18 14  1  8 200

TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 11-32 34.4%   2nd Half: 15-29 51.7%   Game: 42.6%  DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half:  4-15 26.7%   2nd Half:  5-12 41.7%   Game: 33.3%   REBS
F Throw % 1st Half:  3-6  50.0%   2nd Half:  4-5  80.0%   Game: 63.6%   2,2

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Officials: Jodie Moots, Kenny Pate, Ray Sceizina
Technical fouls: Augusta State-None. Francis Marion-None.
Attendance: 917
Score by Periods                1st  2nd   Total
Augusta State.................   43   34  -   77
Francis Marion................   29   39  -   68

Points in the paint-ASU 22,FMU 26. Points off turnovers-ASU 18,FMU 16.
2nd chance points-ASU 8,FMU 11. Fast break points-ASU 4,FMU 8.
Bench points-ASU 13,FMU 39. Score tied-0 times. Lead changed-0 times.
Last FG-ASU 2nd-00:50, FMU 2nd-00:53.