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77
Winner Union UNION 15-8, 13-4
75
Bluefield BLUEFIEL 13-9, 12-7
Winner
Union UNION
15-8, 13-4
77
Final
75
Bluefield BLUEFIEL
13-9, 12-7
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Union UNION 38 39 77
Bluefield BLUEFIEL 31 44 75

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Union slips past Rams in men's basketball

BLUEFIELD - It was a barn burner Sunday afternoon at the Dome Gymnasium as the AAC first place Union College Bulldogs nipped the fourth-place Bluefield University Rams 77-75.
The Rams opened an early eight-point lead, 19-11, but Union drew even at 19 and led 38-31 at the half. The second half was close and the game was not decided until Union broke a 73-73 tie with a three-point basket with 44 seconds remaining in the game.
INSIDE THE GAME
  • Bluefield shot 43% from the field in the game, Union made 40% of its shots.
  • The teams exchanged the lead in the final 10 minutes of the game before Union's three with 44 seconds remaining.
LEADERS
  • Jermiah Jenkins led Bluefield with 24 points, three assists and two steals.
  • Christian Bullock had 18 points and six rebounds for the Rams.
  • Brandon Shields led BU with seven rebounds.
  • Omega Stitt had seven points and seven assists.
  • Markelle Turner led Union with 24 points and added seven rebounds.
  • Andre Silva had a double-double for Union with 11 points and 16 rebounds.
NEXT IN LINE
  • The Rams host Emory & Henry in non-conference play, Thursday at 5 p.m.
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