HUNTSVILLE | The University of Alabama in Huntsville fell on the road on Thursday night, dropping a 105-83 decision at Mississippi College. The Chargers slip to 9-5 (2-4 Gulf South Conference), while MC improves to 7-5 (4-3 GSC).
 
Turning Point
-With the game tied at 80-80 with 7:31 left in the contest, the Choctaws went on a 10-1 run over the next 2:26 to grab a lead they would not surrender the rest of the way.
 
Inside the Box Score
-Kip Owens led all scorers in the contest as he poured in 29 points on the strength of an 11-for-18 night from the floor, and he also dished out a team-high seven assists and picked up two steals.
-Three other Chargers reached double figures with both Chayse Elliott and Justin Ward scoring 15, while Malik Cook-Stroupe added 13 in the setback.
-Donovan Ham led the Choctaws as he scored 25 as one of five different players who reached double figures.
-For the contest, Mississippi College outshot UAH by a 55.4 percent to 51.7 percent clip, and the hosts built up a wide 41-21 advantage on the glass in the game.
 
Inside the Flow
- After the Chargers grabbed their first lead of the game at 17-16 on an Owens triple at the 15:14 mark of the opening half, the hosts would rip off a 16-3 run over a stretch of 3:45 to take a 12-point lead at 32-20 with 11:11 remaining in the period.
-UAH quickly whittled its deficit back down to seven, and though the Choctaws would regain a 10-point margin at the 8:18 mark, a quick 12-4 spurt over the next 3:19 pulled the Chargers back to within two, and a 10-6 spurt to end the half punctuated by an Elliott triple gave the guests a 54-52 lead at the half.
-The Chargers then scored 11 of the first 19 points of the second half to build up their largest lead of the night at 65-60 with 15:01 left in the game, and though MC would go on an 8-0 run to take the lead, a Ward 3 at the 7:31 mark tied the contest at 80-80.
-From that point, the hosts outscored UAH 21-11 the rest of the way to claim the 101-91 victory.
 
Noteworthy
-The 29 points for Owens represents a career-best for the senior who had previously logged a high of 20 twice – against Barry in the NCAA tournament last season and against Trevecca Nazarene in his sophomore season.
-Owens also matches a career-best in assists with the seven as he also picked up that many against North Alabama on Jan. 30 of last season.
 
Next Time Out
-UAH will now return to the Rocket City for the first home game of the 2018 calendar year as the Chargers welcome Christian Brothers on Saturday. Tip-off on Saturday at Kelly Court at Spragins Hall is slated for 4 p.m.