Anderson Advances to Elite Eight with Dramatic Overtime Win Over Augusta State
Web Posted 3.15.11

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Taylor Shugart scored 14 points and blocked the potential game-tying shot with two seconds left in overtime to give seventh-seeded Anderson a dramatic 75-73 win over top-seeded Augusta State in the championship game of the 2011 NCAA Tournament Southeast Regional at Christenberry Fieldhouse.

Denzail Jones also scored 14 points, Oskars Ernsteins added 12 points and Brandon Young dished out seven assists for the Trojans (21-11), who advance to the NCAA Elite Eight for the first time in school history. Anderson avenged a 100-70 loss to Augusta State in last year's Southeast Regional semifinals and a 78-72 defeat to the Jaguars in this year's season opener. (Read More)

2011 Southeast Regional All Tournament Team
The 2011 NCAA Southeast Regional All Tournament Team has been released. Augusta State's George Johnson and Franck Ndongo were named Co-Most Outstanding Players. (Read More)




Regional Schedule
 

Saturday, March 12 - Quarterfinals
Session One
12:00 p.m. No. 6 Montevallo def. No. 3 Georgia Southwestern 62-59 Box | Recap
2:30 p.m. No. 7 Anderson def. No. 2 Lincoln Memorial  91-86 Box | Recap
Session Two
6:00 p.m. No. 1 Augusta State def. No. 8 UNC Pembroke 80-66 Box | Recap
8:30 p.m. No. 4 Queens def. No. 5 Limestone 70-67 Box | Recap
     
Sunday, March 13 - Semifinals
Session Three
5:00 p.m. No. 7 Anderson def. No. 6 Montevallo 82-76 Box | Recap
7:30 p.m. No. 1 Augusta State def. No. 4 Queens 71-60 Box | Recap
     
Tuesday, March 15 - Championship
Session Four
7:00 p.m. No. 7 Anderson (21-11) def. No. 1 Augusta State (30-4) 75-73 (OT) Box | Recap


 

  
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