PULASKI, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Southern men's basketball played their second of three contests on Friday hosting Pikeville. The Firehawks struggled on the boards being out rebounded 41-27 proving to be costly in a 76-59 loss.
Three Firehawks scored in double figures with Eric Robinson leading the UTS with 19 points. Vito Vujovic almost had his second double double in two games adding 13 points and eight rebounds. Mike Bell tossed in 12 points
The Firehawks connected on seven trifectas to out shoot UPIKE 32 to 23 percent from distance.
BY THE NUMBERS
3 – The Firehawk's largest lead took place just before the half at 31-28
13 – UTS turned over the ball two more times that the Bears
4/9 – UTS connected on four of nine attempts at the charity stripe shooting 44 percent
27 – UTS pulled down 27 boards in the game this was 13 shy of the Bears.
 NEXT UP
The Firehawks will close out the Joe Hardin Classic on Saturday, November 2^nd. Games will feature Stillman vs. Pikeville at noon, and UT Southern vs. #18 Cumberlands at 2 p.m.
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