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This Week In Armstrong Atlantic State Athletics

Monday, November 29
No Events Scheduled

Tuesday, November 30
No Events Scheduled

Wednesday, December 1
• Women's Basketball at Morris College, 6:00 p.m.
• Men's Basketball at Fort Valley State, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 2
No Events Scheduled

Friday, December 3
No Events Scheduled

Saturday, December 4
• Women's Basketball at Savannah State, 5:30 p.m.
• Men's Basketball at Savannah State, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, December 5
No Events Scheduled

Men's Basketball (2-1 Overall; 0-0 PBAC)

The Pirate men's basketball enjoyed a successful home (and television) debut with a thrilling 77-75 win over Valdosta State on Tuesday, Nov. 23.

AASU led the Blazers by one at halftime, behind Robert Campbell's 10 first-half points, then stretched its lead to nine points, leading 67-58 with just under eight minutes remaining. A 9-2 VSU run over the next four minutes cut the lead to two, and a Jason Dangerfield jumper with 3:31 remaining gave the Blazers a one-point lead.

The Pirates regained the lead on two David Koncul free throws with one minute remaining and AASU forced missed shots from Marcus Williams and an offensive foul by Darnell Brown to seal the victory. Koncul led the Pirates with a game-high 16 points while Campbell added 14 points, seven assists and six steals.

Head coach Griff Mills' squad takes to the road for two games this week, playing at Fort Valley State on Wed., Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m., then travelling across town for its annual rivalry with Savannah State on Sat., Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m.

Women's Basketball (2-3 Overall; 0-0 PBAC)

Lynn Jarrett's women's hoops squad suffered two defeats at the Mount Olive College Thanksgiving Classic in Mount Olive, N.C., over the weekend, falling to Fayetteville State, 69-58, and Elizabeth City State, 59-51.

The Lady Pirates turned the ball over a school-record 45 times in Friday's loss to Fayetteville State, then shot just 30 percent from the field in Saturday's loss to Elizabeth City State. Sophomore guard Lexie Martin did earn All-Tournament honors for the Lady Pirates, scoring 18 points in the two games for AASU.

AASU plays two road games this week, traveling to Morris College on Wed., Dec. 1 to face the Lady Hornets at 6:00 p.m., then taking on crosstown rival Savannah State on Sat, Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Wiley Gym.

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