Lady Jaguars edged at buzzer by Upstate

SPARTANBURG, S.C. - USC Upstate's Toya Shuler hit a layup with five seconds to play to lift the Lady Spartans over Augusta State 50-48 in a Peach Belt Conference game on Wednesday.

Shuler's basket was set in motion when Vania Redd stole an inbounds pass and found Shuler open under the basket.

 •  In the men's game, powerful USC Upstate remained perfect in the Peach Belt Conference after a 70-52 victory over Augusta State.

The Spartans (13-3, 5-0 Peach Belt) were led by Charleston Long who scored 23 points and 13 rebounds. Augusta State was led by Karim Telfer's 10 points.

USC UPSTATE 70, AUGUSTA STATE 52

AUGUSTA STATE (52)-CLARENCE BROWN 0-2 2-4 2, CAMERON TOVEY 2-6 3-4 7, ROBERTO AUFIERO 4-7 1-2 9, KARIM TELFER 4-6 1-1 10, LARRY DIAMOND 2-8 0-2 4, JAMIE QUARLES 0-2 0-0 0, DEAN BREBNER 1-3 2-2 4, JASON MILLS 0-6 6-8 6, TYREKUS BOWMAN 3-4 1-2 7, LUKE TAMBON 1-2 0-0 2, ARTHUR THOMAS 0-1 1-2 1. TOTALS 17-47 17-27 52.

USC UPSTATE (70)-CHARLESTON LONG 9-13 5-6 23, CHARLIE O'NEAL 1-1 0-2 2, C.J. PAUL 0-4 4-5 4, RICHIE STEVENS 0-4 0-0 0, JAY FREE 6-14 5-6 22, LUKE PAYNE 1-4 1-2 4, JEREMY BYRD 1-2 1-2 3, LAMARIO MERRIWETHER 0-0 0-0 0, IVICA GRGUROVIC 3-8 1-2 7, ERIKAS KAUPAITIS 2-9 1-2 5. TOTALS 23-59 18-27 70.

USC UPSTATE WOMEN 50, AUGUSTA STATE 48

AUGUSTA STATE (48)-EVA VODRAZKOVA 2-5 2-2 7, LATOYA RENWRICK 1-9 0-0 2, SHIRRELL FORD 6-12 3-8 15, KASIE MUCHLER 1-7 0-3 2, ANDREA MCCURRY 1-10 0-0 2, TALIAH ROBERTS 4-12 0-0 8, JAMICA WYATT 4-6 0-1 8, BRANDI HOLLINGSWORTH 2-6 0-0 4. CHRISTINA PEDARRE 0-1 0-0 0. TOTALS 21-68 5-14 48.

USC UPSTATE (50)-JULIA BLANDIN 1-2 0-0 2, YAKEESHIA ROSS 4-5 3-4 11, VANIA REDD 3-11 0-0 6, STEPHANIE FEYES 1-5 1-2 4, KEOSHIA WORTHY 1-7 0-2 2, KARMELLA WYNEE 3-5 2-6 8, TOYA SHULER 2-5 2-4 7, SHANNON PALLARDY 1-4 0-0 3, SHAVON THOMPSON 0-1 0-0 0, LELE MILES 3-7 1-2 7. TOTALS 19-52 9-20 50.