Final Box Score

LIVINGSTON, Ala. – Three West Alabama men posted double figures on the night, but it wasn’t enough as the Tigers fell to Valdosta State, 81-70, on Saturday evening at Pruitt Hall.

UWA (6-11, 1-3 GSC) was led by Stan Gill with 24 points, shooting 10-of-12 from the field. Michael Billings recorded 15 points along with eight rebounds, as Jared Hembree added in 11 points on the night.

VSU (14-4, 3-1 GSC) was led by 22 points from Herman Burge. Mike Crain added 17 points, while Richard Lusane (15 points) and Ricky Coleman (10 points) also supplied double digits on the night.

A close game the first 10 minutes of the first half, saw UWA down 16-15, on a jumper from Joe Eatmon. Valdosta State would go on a 12-2 run over the next four minutes to gain an 11-point lead The Blazers would add to the deficit and head into the locker room up 17 points.

UWA would open the second half on a 12-0 to cut the VSU lead to five points with 16 minutes to play.

A quick 9-3 spurt for the Blazers would answer the Tigers run and pushed the lead back out to 11 points. UWA would not get any closer the remainder of the way.

The Tigers shot 45.5-percent from the floor on the night, as VSU posted a 52-percent shooting night.

West Alabama returns to action on Monday, January, 22^nd, as the Tigers host West Florida in Gulf South Conference action. Tip-off is slated for 7:30 p.m.