AIKEN, S.C. | Markus Terry scored 21 points to lead five University of South Carolina-Aiken players in double figures as the Pacers edged Young Harris College 86-81 in a Peach Belt Conference men's basketball game Saturday (Feb. 24) afternoon at the Convocation Center.

The Pacers improved to 15-11 overall and to 12-10 in the league, while the Mountain Lions ended their season at 8-20 and 7-15. The game was the final one in the careers of YHC's J.B. Charles, Angus Howey, Corey Nelson, Alex Pack and Ben Waterhouse, 

The Mountain Lions got off to another quick start as they jumped out to a nine-point lead (23-14) after Zion Williams nailed a three-pointer with 10:45 left in the first half. The Pacers battled back and took their first lead of the game at 32-31 on a a Robert Hill layup with 3:34 left. The teams then traded the lead back and forth the rest of the half. YHC took a 42-41 lead at the half after Charles' three-pointer with 78 seconds to go.

Another three-pointer by Charles 46 seconds into the second half gave the Mountain Lions a 45-41 lead, but USC Aiken reclaimed the lead  at 53-52 on a Henry Bolton III layup three minutes later. The Pacers took their largest lead of the game - seven points (61-54) - after a stick back by Doniel Dean with 11:46 to go.,

It was the Mountain Lions' turn to rally as Young Harris whittled away the deficit and took a 77-76 lead after an old-fashioned three-point play by Waterhouse, who finished his career in third place on the YHC all-time scoring charts in the NCAA era with 1,246, with 3:47 remaining.

The Pacers took back the lead for good 24 seconds later on a Paris Ballinger jumper. Ballinger added a layup and Faison Brock sank two free throws to give USC Aiken an 82-77 lead with 1:44 to go. The closest the Mountain Lions would get the rest of the way was three points as the Pacers went 4-of-4 from the free throw line in the final 53 seconds.

Brock added 19 points and six rebounds for the Pacers, while Hill recorded a double double with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Ballinger and Dean each finished with 11 points.

Waterhouse led the Mountain Lions with 21 points, while Charles and Blanc each tallied 16. Blanc recorded a double double as he grrabbed 12 rebounds, including seven on the offensive glass. Antonio Wade finished in double figures with 11 points, while Nelson had eight points and nine rebounds.