ETTRICK, Va. (Dec. 15, 2018)– The Virginia State University men's basketball team secured its second conference victory over Fayetteville State University 85-61 tonight at the VSU Multipurpose Center.    

Virginia State University senior Brandon Holley led the way for the Trojans with 18 points and four rebounds. Jahmere Howze added 14 points and four rebounds. VSU improves to 7-3 on the year (2-0 CIAA), while the Broncos fall to 1-7 overall (0-2 CIAA).
 
KEY STATS

- VSU shot 58.5 percent from the field; Fayetteville State shot 43.4 percent
- Virginia hit 14 triples (53.8 percent); Fayetteville State knocked down six threes on 30 percent shooting
- The Trojans were nine-for-15 at the free throw line while the Broncos were nine-for-23
- VSU held a 41-32 rebounding advantage; the Broncos had seven turnovers to VSU's 10

KEY TROJANS

- Cyonte Melvin had 10points and eight rebounds
- Jahmere Howze  added 14 points and four boards
- Brandon Holley contributed 18 points and four rebounds
- Armond Griebe contributed 10 points and three rebounds
- William Vedder contributed 10 points 

KEY BRONCOS 

- Denzell Hosch was 5-for-13 from the field, 5-for-11 from three-point range and 1-for-4 from the free throw line 
-Xavier Williams had 15 points on five-of-11 shooting
- Xavier Williams contributed 14 points on two-of-seven shooting from the free throw line 

UP NEXT

The Trojans will host the Trojans of the University of Mount Olive on December 19^th. Tip-off is slated 5 p.m. at the VSU Multipurpose Center.

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