• The Jaguars will take on 11th-ranked Lincoln Memorial (6-0) on Dec. 19 at James Brown Arena in their first game in downtown Augusta in 17 years. Billed as “Jam The JBA,” the game will tip off at 6 p.m.
Augusta State last played at the downtown venue (formerly the Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center) on Dec. 16, 1995, defeating Paine College 80-64.
Montevallo men. After playing in the 2012 NCAA Division II title game, the Falcons are 3-3, with losses coming to Anderson, Stillman and Tuskegee.
The Francis Marion men (3-1) have beaten three cupcakes playing a video-game style of up-tempo offense this season. The Patriots are averaging 126 points a game, but they’re also allowing 107 points a contest.
• Paine women at North Alabama, 1 p.m.
• Augusta State at Lander, 1:30 (women), 3:30 (men)
Augusta State (4-0): The Jaguars open their Peach Belt Conference slate against an explosive Bearcats’ offense.
Paine (1-2): Off until next Saturday, the Lions must shore up their rebounding.
USC Aiken (3-2): Santoine Butler is second in the league with 15 blocks.
Augusta State (5-0): If the Lady Jaguars can defeat Lander today, they might be for real.
Paine (1-5): Newcomer Ashley Watts off to a slow start, shooting 23 percent from the floor.
USC Aiken (6-0): The Lady Pacers are limiting opponents to 52.8 points a game.
