AUGUSTA – Michael Panaggio scored a game-high 21 points Saturday night and three other Lander men's basketball players reached double figures in the Bearcats 84-76 Peach Belt Conference loss to GRU Augusta in Christenberry Fieldhouse.

Augusta improves to 5-2 overall and 1-0 in the PBC, while Lander drops to 4-4, 0-1.

Panaggio connected on 6-of-14 field goals, including 5-of-9 threes, and 4-of-4 free throws for the Bearcats. Jareal Smith and Mike Lee added 11 points each, while Darius Carrier netted 10. Mario Pendarvis led Lander in rebounds with six.

Six GRU Augusta players reached double figures led by Devonte Thomas' 19 points. Keshun Sherrill added 13, Ryan Weems 12, and KJ Sherrill, Ronell Crockette and Devon Wright-Nelson 11 each. KJ Sherill led the Jags in rebounds with 11.

Lander connected on 23-of-53 field goals (43.4 percent), 7-of-19 threes (36.8 percent) and 23-of-27 free throws (85.2 percent).

Augusta was 22-of-47 from the floor (46.8 percent), 7-of-14 from the three-point line (50 percent), and 33-of-41 from the foul line (80.5 percent).