PENSACOLA, Fla. | The UAH men's basketball team rises to a tie for second in the Gulf South Conference standings following an 83-78 victory at West Florida on Thursday night. UAH improves to 18-9 (16-7 GSC), while UWF slides to 7-20 (5-18 GSC).
 
Junior Jack Kostel had another stellar offensive display in Thursday night's contest with a team-high 27 points on 9-of-17 shooting from the floor to go along with five assists, two steals and three rebounds.
 
The Dacula, Georgia, native additionally played a game-high 37 minutes on Thursday as he recorded his fourth 20-plus point game this season.
 
Tommy Murr also eclipsed 20 points in the win at West Florida with a 23-point performance that included an 8-of-16 showing from the floor and a 4-for-10 mark on three-pointers. He also pulled down five rebounds and added two assists.
 
Murr has scored 20 or more points in a game seven times in 2023-24.
 
Daniel Saylor neared double-double territory against the Argos, notching nine points and a team-best eight rebounds.
 
Overall, UAH shot 47.0 percent (31-66) from the field on Thursday.
 
The Chargers wrap up the 2023-24 regular season at Valdosta State with a tip-off slated for 3 p.m. UAH clinches hosting rights for a first round GSC tournament matchup on Tuesday, March 5, with a win Saturday.