LAKELAND, Fla. — Augusta fell to Lubbock Christian 96-69 in a neutral-site matchup at Jenkins Field House, with Lubbock Christian shooting 59.4% from the field.

The game began with Charlie McBeath sinking a 3-pointer for Augusta, assisted by Rodney Scott, just 10 seconds into play. However, Lubbock Christian quickly responded with Kendall Dow scoring a layup followed by a 3-pointer, contributing significantly to their early lead. Despite efforts from Tobias Prall and Elias Palsson, who both scored from beyond the arc, Lubbock Christian maintained momentum with Alex Anamekwe and Amondo Miller Jr. leading a strong offensive presence in the paint. By the end of the first half, Lubbock Christian had built a commanding 59-33 lead over Augusta, highlighted by efficient shooting and strong defensive plays, including multiple steals and defensive rebounds.

Lubbock Christian maintained their lead in the second half, despite Augusta’s efforts to bridge the gap. Amondo Miller Jr. was instrumental for Lubbock Christian, contributing a jumper at 19:49 and a fast-break jumper at 14:11. McBeath responded with a jumper at 11:07, but Lubbock Christian's consistent scoring, including a 3-pointer from Jett McCasland at the 3:33 mark, kept them ahead. The half concluded with Camryn Pacheco hitting a 3-pointer at the 4-second mark, narrowing the deficit but not altering the outcome. Lubbock Christian edged out Augusta with a 37-36 advantage for the half.