Augusta State vs. Clayton State in the South Atlantic Regional championship

It's about 17 minutes to tipoff. The teams have taken to the court. Fans are still filing into Christenberry Fieldhouse. Right now, it's half-full.

Television stations have interviewed Augusta State coach Dip Metress before the biggest game of his career.

In less than three hours, Augusta State will either cut down the nets or walk off the court disappointed. Emotions will run strong either way.

Jaguar All-American senior forward Tyrekus "A.J." Bowman is playing his final home game. He's played like a man possessed in the regional. How he comes out may dictate the tone.

Keys for Augusta State: Keep center Garret Siler in the game and make shot from the perimeter. The Jaguars' guards have struggled recently from three-point range. Expect Demetrius Howard and Ben Madgen to find their games tonight.

If the Jaguars score in the 70s, they'll win. If not, they'll struggle. Clayton State plays a bruising, physical game. The Lakers will want to ugly this up early and often.

One Peach Belt Conference team will win tonight and advance next week to the Elite Eight in Springfield, Mass. That speaks volumes for the league. These fans here dressed in blue are pinning their hopes on Augusta State traveling.

ASU 9, Clayton State 2, 16:04 left until halftime

Good sign for the Jaguars: Ben Madgen and Demetrius Howard each hit 3-pointers. But Siler already has one foul. He's on the bench. Jason Killeen is in.

ASU 14, Clayton State 11, 11:43 remaining

The Lakers are working their way back into the game off five ASU turnovers. Bowman's on the bench after missing his first four shots. Siler's back in the game.

Clayton State 23, ASU 22, 7:48 remainingCl

The Lakers have connected on 10 of their first 16 shots. Siler picked up an offensive foul, his second. He's on the bench.

Clayton State 30, ASU 20, 6:06

The Lakers are pounding the glass with Siler out. ASU just called a timeout. Siler returns.

Clayton State 34, ASU 27, 4:56

Siler just picked up foul No. 3. Luke Tambon replaces him on the floor

Clayton State 34, ASU 32, 3:06

Tambon picked up a charge on Bernard Fields, his second foul. That's huge. Fields has 12 points for the Lakers.

Madgen's scored five in a row to get the ASU fans back in the game.

ASU 42, Clayton State 37, HALFTIME

The Jaguars looked like the No. 10 in the nation over the final three minutes of the half. Tambon picked up another charge. Dixon hit a tough 16-foot shot. Bowman tied the game with two free throws.

Clayton State's Jerome Boyd hit one of two free throws to briefly give the lead back to the Lakers. Madgen responded with a 3-pointer from the right corner. Bowman added another 3-pointer from the top of the key. ASU fans erupted. The Jaguars took a 42-37 lead.

Tracy Williams misfired on a 3-pointer at the end of the half. Augusta State grabbed the rebound. Smith tossed a three-quarter court shot wide right at the buzzer.

ASU 48-40, 17:17 remaining in the game

ASU 54-43, 15:26 remaining

This place is going bonkers! Bowman's scored six in a row to give the Jaguars a double-digit lead. He swished two free throws. Then he added a dunk. He followed with a fast-break layup off a feed from Demetrius Howard.

ASU 56-48, 12:56 remaining

ASU 69-55, 8:54 remaining

ASU 73-62, 6:10 remaining

ASU 75-64, 3:25 remaining

Fans are chanting "A-S-U." A Siler dunk stopped a brief 7-0 run by Clayton State. Another few baskets and the Jaguars can book those plane tickets for Springfield, Mass.

ASU 81-65, 2:05 remaining

Pack your bags! ASU is heading to Springfield, Mass., for the Elite Eight. Bowman just broke free for a reverse two-handed dunk.

ASU is about to record the biggest win in school history.

ASU 89 , Clayton State 72, Final