Tyler Johnson of USCA, center, drives to the basket between Catawba defenders Dre Nelson, left, and Javeon Jones at the NCAA Mens Southeast Regional Basketball Game at Christenberry Fieldhouse on March 11, 2023 in Augusta, GA. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Tyler Johnson of USCA, center, drives to the basket between Catawba defenders Dre Nelson, left, and Javeon Jones at the NCAA Mens Southeast Regional Basketball Game at Christenberry Fieldhouse on March 11, 2023 in Augusta, GA. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.

Photojournalism: USC Aiken defeats Catawba to meet Augusta in semi-finals March 12

The University of South Carolina Aiken will meet cross-river rival Augusta University Sunday at Christenberry Fieldhouse in the semi-finals of the NCAA Southeast Regional Basketball Tournament after defeating Catawba 88-79 March 11.

Tyler Johnson led the Pacers with 24 points and Tehree Horn and Jaylen McCoy each scored 18.

See photos from Augusta University’s defeat of Emmanuel here.

Demitrios Dixon, left, of USCA attempts a shot against Catawba at the NCAA Men’s Southeast Regional Basketball Game at Christenberry Fieldhouse on March 11, 2023 in Augusta, GA. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Samba Ndiaye of USCA grabs a rebound against Catawba at the NCAA Mens Southeast Regional Basketball Game at Christenberry Fieldhouse on March 11, 2023 in Augusta, GA. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News. 
Samba Ndiaye of USCA grabs a rebound against Catawba at the NCAA Men’s Southeast Regional Basketball Game at Christenberry Fieldhouse on March 11, 2023 in Augusta, Ga. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Samba Ndiaye of USCA is held by a Catawba player at the NCAA Men’s Southeast Regional Basketball Game at Christenberry Fieldhouse on March 11, 2023 in Augusta, Ga.. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Jaylen McCoy of USCA, right, attempts a shot as Dre Nelson of Catawba, left, defends at the NCAA Men’s Southeast Regional Basketball Game at Christenberry Fieldhouse on March 11, 2023 in Augusta, Ga. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.

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