PULASKI, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Southern men's basketball opened the 2024-25 season hosting Oakwood at the Curry Athletic Complex on Tuesday. The Firehawks controlled the boards to defeat the Ambassadors 77-63 earning Coach Andy Sharpe his 129th win at UT Southern.
Four Firehawks scored in double figures with Vito Vujovic leading the charge with 21 points and 16 rebounds. Mike Bell, Jr. added 19 points. Mark Vance pulled down 16 rebounds and threw in 11 points. Eric Robinson contributed 10 points in the win.
The Firehawks connected on six triples but out shot OU 70.4 to 50 percent at the charity stripe.
BY THE NUMBERS
37:50 – The Firehawks took the opening lead, and trailed once in the game
52 – UTS controlled the boards out rebounding the Ambassadors 52-28
40% – Lighting the nets on fire, UTS shot 26-65 from the field.
36 – UTS had success in the post out scoring the Ambassadors 36-22 in the paint.
NEXT UP
The Firehawks will host the Joe Hardin Classic beginning Friday, November 1^st. Games will feature #18 Cumberlands vs. Stillman at 4 p.m. and UT Southern vs. Pikeville at 6 p.m.
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