CLINTON, Miss. | The UAH men's basketball team capped off the week's slate with a 74-64 victory at Mississippi College on Saturday afternoon in Gulf South Conference play. UAH improves to 15-8 (13-6 GSC), while MC slides to 12-11 (11-8 GSC).
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Athens, Alabama, native
Tommy Murr posted a team-high 19 points, six rebounds and five assists in a stellar overall performance at Mississippi College. The junior did not turn the ball over across 30 minutes on the floor, while going 4-of-9Â from the field, 2-for-4 on three-pointers and 9-of-10 on free throws.
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Two more Chargers joined Murr in double-figures on Saturday, including
Luke Burnett at 16 points and
Daniel Saylor with 15 points. Saylor added five rebounds and three assists in addition to an efficient 7-for-9 from the field.
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Overall, the UAH offense shot 50.0 percent (24-48) on field goals against MC and 36.0 percent (9-25) from beyond the arc, while holding the Choctaws to 38.1 percent (24-63) from the field.
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The Chargers benefitted from a successful night from the free throw line, going 17-for-20 as a team at the charity stripe.
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UAH looks ahead to a pivotal road matchup at nationally-ranked West Georgia next Saturday.