HUNTSVILLE | The University of Alabama in Huntsville men's basketball team cruised to an 89-66 victory over West Georgia on Wednesday night in a marquee Gulf South Conference matchup at Kelly Court at Spragins Hall. UAH improves to 20-6 (15-5 GSC), while UWG slides to 16-6 (15-5 GSC).
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The Chargers have now won five straight and seven of their last nine games.
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Max Shulman had a career-best performance in the rout of West Georgia with a 31-point game to go along with four rebounds and two assists. He went 10-of-13 from the floor and 6-for-9 on three-pointers, while committing only one foul and turning the ball over once.
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Luke Burnett also had a stellar shooting night with 22 points, which included a 5-of-6 mark from beyond the arc. Burnett has now scored 20 or more points five times this season.
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Chaney Johnson recorded his second straight double-double with 19 points and a team-high 11 rebounds, which rounded out the Chargers with 10 or more points on Wednesday.
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Jack Kostel helped guide the Chargers offense with eight assists, as UAH shot 58.1 percent from the field (25-43) and 53.8 percent (14-26) on three-pointers. Kostel's eight assists are the most by a Charger this season.
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UAH additionally held the edge over UWG in rebounds (33-29), points off turnovers (19-6), and second-chance points (7-8).
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The Blue & White have now won nine consecutive games over West Georgia dating back to Feb. 28, 2019.
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The UAH Department of Athletics additionally honored 108 student-athletes at halftime as part of 4.0 Night at Spragins Hall, with UAH athletes earning the honor with a 4.0 GPA in either the Spring of 2022 or the Fall of 2022.
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The Chargers have a week's worth of rest ahead before going on the road to Union next Thursday and Christian Brothers next Saturday.