WILSON, N.C. - The Barton men's basketball team (1-1) lost to Augusta (3-0) by an 86-70 score Saturday afternoon on the final day of the 45 Second Classic at Wilson Gymnasium.
The Jaguars' Charlie McBeath (Sydney, AUSTRALIA) and Carlton Young (Arlington, Va.) combined for 53 points as Augusta was the lone team to win both contests in the classic.
McBeath led all scorers with 29 points and added 11 rebounds for a double-double while Young finished with 24 points on eight-of-10 shooting in the victory.
Augusta, which led by as many as 20 points late in the second half by an 81-61 score with just over two minutes remaining in the contest, held a 45-33 edge in shots taken in the triumph.
Four players crossed double figures for the Bears despite the loss. Â Barton senior guard
Sean Quick-Streeter (Columbia, S.C.) finished a team-high 17 points while senior guard
Isajah Deburgo (Durham, N.C.) came off the bench to added 16 points in the setback. Â Barton was also hit just four-of-18 three-point attempts in the losing effort.
In the first contest of the day, Wingate prevailed over Mount Olive by a 93-88 score.
The Bulldogs remain at home to take on USC Aiken Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m., while Augusta hosts Newberry Saturday, November 21, at Noon in the squad's home opener.
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