HUNTSVILLE | The UAH men's basketball team returned home with an 83-76 victory at Kelly Court at Spragins Hall over visiting Union on Thursday night in Gulf South Conference action. UAH improves to 16-9 (14-7 GSC), while UU slides to 12-13 (9-12 GSC).
 
Jack Kostel had a career-best performance in the victory on Thursday with 36 points on 11-of-20 shooting from the floor to go along with six rebounds and a team-high five assists. Kostel excelled from the free throw line, going a perfect 11-for-11 from the charity stripe.
 
His 36 points are the most scored by a Charger over the past two seasons.
 
Three Chargers joined Kostel in double-figure scoring in the win, including Tommy Murr with 14 points, Luke Burnett with 11 and Daniel Saylor with 10.
 
Saylor additionally pulled down a team-high nine rebounds as he nearly notched a double-double.
 
The Chargers recorded a total of 15 steals as a team, guided by Burnett's four swipes. Murr and Kostel both added three steals to rate second on the squad defensively.
 
UAH looks ahead to its final regular season home game on Saturday against visiting Christian Brothers at 4 p.m. The Chargers men's basketball program will honor seniors Isaac Chatman, Dalton Dodd and Tanner Shulman prior to tip-off against the Buccaneers.