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Livingstone College Athletics

OFFICIAL SITE OF THE LIVINGSTONE BLUE BEARS
Hanldey
82
Winner Virginia State VSU-M 12-3, 4-0 CIAA
71
Livingstone LC-M 7-6, 1-4 CIAA
Winner
Virginia State VSU-M
12-3, 4-0 CIAA
82
Final
71
Livingstone LC-M
7-6, 1-4 CIAA
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Virginia State VSU-M 45 37 82
Livingstone LC-M 27 44 71

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

MBB Falls to VSU, 82-71

SALISBURY – Visiting Virginia State University shot 41.3% from the field and got 16 points from Cyonte Melvin to down Livingstone, 82-71 in CIAA men's basketball play at New Trent Gym on Saturday afternoon.

The Trojans (12-3, 4-0 CIAA) raced out to an early 16-8 lead after a Trojan basket and never looked back the rest of the way. The Trojans would then take a 15-point lead at 32-17 at the 5:22 mark. 

LC would then trim the Trojan cushion to 26-15 after an Anthony Tate basket, but VSU embarked on a 45-27 lead at the break.

In the second half, VSU would steadily build the lead, going ahead by as many as 21 points.

LC would chip away at the VSU lead but could get no closer than 10 points the rest of the way as VSU took the 82-71 win.

LC (7-6, 1-4 CIAA) would get 26 points from Roger Ray in the loss. Ray's teammate Lydell Elmore had nine points for the Blue Bears.

The Blue Bears were able to connect for four three-pointers on the night, while VSU also hit 11 long balls.  LC went 73 percent from the charity stripe connecting 25 of 34 shots. VSU only out rebounded the Blue Bears by a mere two board 38-36.

LC will continue CIAA play on Monday, Jan. 14 when they host Chowan in CIAA Cross Divisional play. Game time is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
 
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