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AASU Basketball Sweeps Valdosta State In Men's/Women's Doubleheader

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Sophomore David Koncul's two free throws with one minute remaining gave the AASU men's basketball team a 77-75 victory over Valdosta State on Tuesday evening, capping a doubleheader sweep of the Blazers by the Pirate men's and women's basketball squads.

Koncul's free throws – two of his game-high 16 points – gave Armstrong Atlantic State (2-1) a one-point lead, but two missed shots by Marcus Williams and an offensive foul by Darnell Brown ended any chance of a Valdosta State (1-1) win. Junior Robert Campbell also chipped in 14 points, seven assists and six steals for the Pirates, while Marcus Williams led the Blazers with 15 points and Kelvin Anderson grabbed a game-high 16 rebounds.

In the women's game, the Lady Pirates overcame a second-half 21-2 run by Valdosta State to defeat the Blazers, 58-56. Junior Kimberly Brooker's layup with 47 seconds remaining gave AASU's women (2-1) the victory. Brooker hit for a game-high 13 points, while junior Sonya Mintz added seven points and 12 rebounds. Valdosta State (1-1) was led by Tracy Sprolden's 12 points, 16 rebounds and five blocks.

AASU's men's team takes the Thanksgiving holidays off and will be back in action on Wednesday, Dec. 1 at Fort Valley State. The women's team travels to Mount Olive, N.C., for the Mount Olive Classic on Friday, Nov. 26 and Saturday, Nov. 27, where they will take on Fayetteville State and Elizabeth City State.

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