2324 MBB GM 7 final vs VSU
77
Winner Virginia St. VS 3-4,1-1 CIAA
73
Saint Augustine's SA 3-4,0-1 CIAA
Winner
Virginia St. VS
3-4,1-1 CIAA
77
Final
73
Saint Augustine's SA
3-4,0-1 CIAA
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 F
Virginia St. VS 30 34 13 77
Saint Augustine's SA 39 25 9 73

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Youngblood records double-double in Saint Augustine's 77-73 overtime loss to Virginia State

RALEIGH, NC --Nate Youngblood registered a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds, but the Saint Augustine's men's basketball team fell to the Virginia State Trojans 77-73 at home Saturday.

The Falcons (3-4) had three players score in double figures, led by MacNasa Hughes, who had 18 points, three steals and two blocks. Youngblood tacked on a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds and Jordan Love helped out with 14 points, seven rebounds and two steals.

Saint Augustine's did a great job disrupting Virginia State shots in the contest, coming away with five blocks. Hughes' two rejections led the way individually for the Falcons.

How It Happened

After falling behind 21-18, Saint Augustine's went on a 6-0 run with 7:06 left in the first half to take a 24-21 lead. The Falcons then added six points to that lead by the end of the period and entered halftime with a 39-30 advantage.

Saint Augustine's kept its lead intact before going on an 8-0 run, finished off by Hughes' three, to grow the lead to 49-36 with 15:51 to go in the contest. The Trojans then fought back to even things up at 64-64 and send the game to overtime. Saint Augustine's shot well from three-point range in the half, hitting four shots from deep to score 12 of its 25 points.

Virginia State then snagged a 66-64 advantage with 3:34 left in the first overtime before Saint Augustine's responded by going on a 5-0 run to seize a 69-66 lead with 3:13 to go in the period. Virginia State re-asserted control, outscoring the Falcons 11-4 the rest of the way to hand Saint Augustine's the 77-73 loss.

Game Notes

» Nate Youngblood notched a double-double for the Falcons with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
» The Saint Augustine's defense forced 15 turnovers.
» The Falcons were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, tallying five blocks as a team.
» MacNasa Hughes led the Falcons with a game-high 18 points.
» Saint Augustine's got a game-high 10 rebounds from Nate Youngblood.

Up Next

Falcons have a short turnaround and will play at Anderson College on Monday at 6:00pm.

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