HUNTSVILLE | The No. 23 UAH men's basketball team fell in its home-opening contest to No. 6 Lincoln Memorial by a final score of 95-90 on Friday night at Kelly Court at Spragins Hall on the first day of action for the 2023 Bill Penney Classic. UAH slides to 1-2, while LMU improves to 3-1.
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Junior
Tommy Murr led the way for the Chargers in the nationally-ranked matchup with a team-high 30 points as he went 10-for-20 from the field and 3-of-8 from beyond the arc. He additionally added four assists, while being the first UAH player to eclipse 30 points in a game since
Max Shulman's 31 points on Feb. 8, 2023.
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Head coach
John Shulman's squad saw three more players reach double-digit points on the night, with
Luke Burnett (16 points),
Daniel Saylor (11 points) and
Jack Kostel (10 points) joining Murr in double-figures.
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Kostel had a strong overall performance as well, posting a team-high six rebounds and six assists. He also played a roster-leading 33 minutes on the night.
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UAH was dialed in from long distance, going 16-for-31 on three-pointers on Friday night. Burnett sank a team-high four threes, while
Dane Harding went a perfect 3-for-3 from beyond the arc.
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The Chargers are back in action on Saturday for the final day of the 2023 Bill Penney Classic, as Edward Waters and Young Harris tip off first at 2 p.m. followed by UAH and Fisk at 4 p.m.