SharwynMcGeeVSU
101
Winner Valdosta State VSU 19-2, 12-1 GSC
99
North Alabama UNA 10-10, 5-8 GSC
Winner
Valdosta State VSU
19-2, 12-1 GSC
101
Final
99
North Alabama UNA
10-10, 5-8 GSC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 F
Valdosta State VSU 37 45 19 101
North Alabama UNA 45 37 17 99

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Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

LIONS DROP OVERTIME GAME AGAINST 14TH-RANKED VSU

FLORENCE – No. 14 Valdosta State overcame a 13-point deficit in the second half to escape with a 101-99 overtime victory against North Alabama Saturday afternoon in Gulf South Conference men's basketball action. After regulation ended in an 82-82 tie, the Blazers outscored UNA 19-17 in the extra period to improve to 19-2 overall and 12-1 in GSC play.
 
North Alabama was in position to win at the end of regulation with possession of the ball in a tie game in the final minute of play. After a missed three-point attempt, the Lions got one more shot after grabbing an offensive rebound with less than 24 seconds remaining. Kendall Stafford's three-point attempt, however, was off the mark to set up the overtime period.
 
UNA led 86-85 early in overtime before the Blazers scored eight straight points to take control. VSU stretched the lead to 97-89 before the Lions connected on a pair of three-pointers and got a runner by Jeff Hodge to pull to within 99-97 with 5.6 seconds remaining.
 
Winston Morgan then sank two free throws for the visitors to seal the win. A putback by Adrian Smith at the buzzer resulted in the final score. With the loss, UNA falls to 10-10 overall and 5-8 in league play.
 
UNA led 45-37 at the break and stretched the lead to double digits early in the second half. A transition basket by Hodge gave the Lions a 56-43 lead with 15:56 remaining. The Lions led 61-48 before VSU used a 10-2 run to get back in the game.
 
VSU took its first lead of the second half on a dunk at the 5:22 mark. The lead changed six more times down the stretch.
 
Kendarius Smith hit six three-point baskets and scored 24 points to lead the Lions. Stafford added 22 points and 10 rebounds on the day. Sharwyn McGee turned in another double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds while Hodge rounded out the top scorers for the Lions with 10 points.
 
Clay Guilozet led Valdosta State with 24 points.
 
UNA will play at Christian Brothers on Feb. 1. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. on the CBU campus in Memphis.
 
 
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Jeff Hodge

#3 Jeff Hodge

G
5' 11"
Senior
Sharwyn McGee

#35 Sharwyn McGee

F
6' 5"
Senior
Adrian Smith

#10 Adrian Smith

G
6' 3"
Junior
Kendarius Smith

#11 Kendarius Smith

G
5' 10"
Junior
Kendall Stafford

#24 Kendall Stafford

G/F
6' 4"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Jeff Hodge

#3 Jeff Hodge

5' 11"
Senior
G
Sharwyn McGee

#35 Sharwyn McGee

6' 5"
Senior
F
Adrian Smith

#10 Adrian Smith

6' 3"
Junior
G
Kendarius Smith

#11 Kendarius Smith

5' 10"
Junior
G
Kendall Stafford

#24 Kendall Stafford

6' 4"
Junior
G/F