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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – After completing a perfect three-game road trip, the No. 9 University of Alabama in Huntsville men's basketball team will host Valdosta State at Kelly Court at Spraings Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Chargers go into the game with a 16-3 (9-2 Gulf South Conference) record, while VSU owns a mark of 13-6 (5-5 GSC).
 
All fans are encouraged to wear blue to the game, and to help Spragins Hall turn blue, the Off Campus Bookstore is offering a special True Blue UAH Basketball t-shirt for just $10. A proud supporter of UAH athletics, the Off Campus Bookstore is located at 1009 Henderson Road in Huntsville.
 
The Chargers will be looking to maintain the strong play that produced the three straight road victories as they aim to snap a two-game slide on their home floor. In the two setbacks, UAH shot just 34.5 percent – well off the season average of 46.6 percent.
 
UAH also connected on only 30.9 percent of its attempts from long range, but the team still ranks as the fourth-best team in the country with 10.4 made 3-pointers per game. Also, Ronnie Mack continues to lead the nation with a blistering 3-point field goal percentage of 52.6 percent.
 
The contest in Valdosta between the two programs was an exciting affair that was capped by an Xavier Baldwin 3-pointer near the buzzer the provided the Chargers with a 79-77 victory. Baldwin was one of four UAH players that scored in double figures in the contest, led by Jaime Smith who notched 28 as he hit four 3-pointers.
 
Patrick Diop – a two-time GSC Player of the Week this season – paced the Blazers with 24 points.
 
The Blazers – who have five players that average double figures – had won three consecutive games before falling by the slimmest of margins to North Alabama 74-73 this past Saturday. James Anacreon scored 22 points while grabbing 11 rebounds in the setback.
 
Live stats and video for the contest will be available at uahchargers.com, and the game will be carried locally in the Tennessee Valley on 97.7 The Zone.

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