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Chargers Welcome VSU and UWF to Huntsville

UAH vs. Valdosta State
Thursday, Jan. 21 | 7:30 p.m. | Kelly Court at Spragins Hall
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UAH vs. West Florida
Saturday, Jan. 23 | 3 p.m. | Kelly Court at Spragins Hall
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HOME FOR A PAIR: UAH returns to Kelly Court at Spragins Hall to start the second half of conference play, hosting Valdosta State at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and then welcoming West Florida at 3 p.m. for a contest to be televised nationally on the American Sports Network. The Chargers enter the week at 11-5 and tied for first in the GSC with an 8-3 mark.
 
RECAPPING LAST WEEK: UAH started off the week with an 82-73 win over Christian Brothers before venturing to Florence to take on rival North Alabama, stumbling 119-103 in a high-octane affair. Seab Webster was strong on the week, averaging 17.0 points to go along with 5.0 rebounds.
 
AROUND THE GSC: Delta State and West Georgia join the Chargers at the top of the standings as all three teams are 8-3 with 11 league games complete. Valdosta State and North Alabama are just a game back in a tie for fourth, while Union and Christian Brothers are tied for sixth with records of 6-5. UWA would claim that final postseason berth if the tournament started now as the Tigers are in eighth at 5-6.
 
LEADERS AT THE TURN: Four players are scoring in double figures for the Chargers as the team enters the second half of league action, and Brandon Roberts paces the team with 13.6 points per game. Preston Herring is the squad's leader on the glass with 6.4 rebounds per contest, while point guard Greg Gardner is dishing out a team-high 5.1 assists per game while having turned the ball over just 25 times.
 
THIEVERY: UAH is averaging 7.6 steals per game since the start of the 2016 calendar year with, and the team has forced the opposition into double figures in turnovers in two of the past five contests. On the season, the Chargers have averaged 6.5 steals per game and currently are fourth in the league with 7.1 steals per contest in GSC match-ups.
 
ABOUT VALDOSTA STATE: The Blazers travel to Huntsville with an 11-5 record, and the squad is 7-4 in league play. Seven players are averaging in double figures for VSU with Blake Justice's 15.8 points per game leading the squad, while Justin Simon is scoring 10.3 points per contest to go along with a rebounding average of 9.0 boards a night.
 
SERIES HISTORY: VSU holds a 26-23 advantage in the all-time series, but UAH won the earlier meeting this season by capturing a 102-96 overtime victory in December in Valdosta. Greg Gardner was one of six Chargers to score in double figures in the game, pouring in 26 to go along with eight rebounds.
 
ABOUT WEST FLORIDA: UWF starts the week out at 3-11 overall and 2-9 in conference play ahead of its Thursday night visit to North Alabama, and the Argos are 0-6 currently on the road. Austin Somerfield leads West Florida with 14.9 points per game.
 
SERIES HISTORY: UAH extended its lead in the all-time series against UWF to 32-15 after defeating the Argos 74-65 in Pensacola on Dec. 2. Seab Webster led the Chargers in the victory, scoring a season-high 25 points while collecting six rebounds.
 
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Players Mentioned

Greg Gardner

#12 Greg Gardner

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6' 5"
Senior
Preston Herring

#31 Preston Herring

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6' 8"
Senior
Seab Webster

#24 Seab Webster

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6' 6"
Junior
Brandon Roberts

#3 Brandon Roberts

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6' 1"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Greg Gardner

#12 Greg Gardner

6' 5"
Senior
G
Preston Herring

#31 Preston Herring

6' 8"
Senior
F
Seab Webster

#24 Seab Webster

6' 6"
Junior
F
Brandon Roberts

#3 Brandon Roberts

6' 1"
Junior
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