HUNTSVILLE | The University of Alabama in Huntsville men's basketball team utilized a potent second-half offense to glide past Lee by a final score of 92-86 in Saturday afternoon's Gulf South Conference matchup. UAH improves to 17-5 (13-3 GSC), while LU dips to 9-13 (5-11 GSC).
Â
Turning Point
- With 1:58 left to go in the second half, the Chargers outscored the Flames 13-8 in the final two minutes of play to earn the 92-86 victory on Saturday.
Â
Inside the Box Score
-
Seab Webster paced the Chargers with a team-best 26 points and 10 rebounds in addition to three assists compared to just one turnover.
- Webster was joined in double-digit scoring by
Brandon Roberts (19 points),
Chayse Elliott (17 points),
Justin Ward (16 points) and
Kip Owens (10 points).
-
Troy Saxton and Owens tied for the team lead in assists with five helpers.
- The Flames were paced by Keevin Tyus with 26 points in the contest.
Â
Inside the Flow
- The Flames started out strong to lead 26-17 at the midway point of the first half, which UAH was able to cut to a three point lead a 43-40 heading into the half.
- It took just under four minutes for UAH to gain a 52-51 lead in the second half, and the squad would stretch that lead to 10 points at 73-63 with 7:36 remaining.
- Lee pulled within two at 76-74 with 2:34 to go in the half, but UAH proceeded to outscore Lee 16-10 over the last 2:34 for the 92-86 victory.
Â
Noteworthy
- Webster now has eight double-doubles on the season, with four of those games in which he has at least 20 points.
- Elliott has scored in double-digits off the bench in eight games this season, topping 15 points in a game on three occasions.
Â
Next Time Out
Â- UAH returns to action next Thursday with a trip to West Alabama at 7:30 p.m., before turning around on Saturday to travel to West Georgia for a 3 p.m. tip-off.
Â
Â