ROME, Ga. | The University of Alabama in Huntsville men's basketball team cruised to an 88-54 victory at Shorter on Thursday night in Gulf South Conference action. UAH improves to 16-6 (11-5 GSC), while SU slides to 3-17 (1-15 GSC).
 
The Chargers offense featured four players with 10 points or more in the victory, led by Luke Burnett and Chaney Johnson with 21 points apiece. Both players shot 8-for-12 from the floor, with Burnett sinking five of his eight three-point attempts.
 
Max Shulman had a strong all-around performance with 14 points, a team-high six rebounds, three assists and two steals. Hunter Vick rounded out the Chargers in double-figures with 10 points on a perfect 3-for-3 from the field.
 
Jack Kostel generated a team-best four assists, as the Chargers notched helpers on 21 of the squad's 32 baskets on the night. Kostel helped the Chargers shoot 56.1 percent (32-57) from the field and 50.0 percent (16-32) from beyond the arc in the victory.
 
The Chargers additionally held the edge over the Hawks in rebounds (31-20), bench points (20-13), steals (9-1), points off turnovers (26-6), and points in the paint (32-20).
 
UAH opened the first six minutes of the contest on a 19-7 run against Shorter, and the squad continued to roll to a 53-24 lead over the hosts at halftime.
 
Three Chargers entered double-digit scoring in the first half, led by Burnett with 13. UAH shot 62.5 percent from the field and 52.4 percent on three-pointers in a dominant opening 20 minutes.
 
UAH's offense continued to maintain its advantage in the second half outpacing Shorter 35-30 in the frame to cap off the 88-54 victory on Thursday.
 
The Chargers return to action with their second road game of the week at Lee on Saturday at 3 p.m. CT.