Shelton Takes Charge Over Alabama-Huntsville

Final: Tampa 102, Alabama-Huntsville 96
Records: Tampa (2-0), Alabama-Huntsville (1-1)
Location: Bob Martinez Center | Tampa, Fla.
All-time Series: Tampa and Alabama-Huntsville are now tied in the all-time series record 3-3.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
1st Half | The Chargers were on the board first after knocking down a deep three pointer. Senior Duke Shelton retaliated on a jump shot that would be the first of many for the Ocala native. Nikola Marijan made his presence known after making a decisive dunk, assisted by Freddy Ibrahim. The Chargers did not back down as they recaptured the lead after a pair of jump shots. The Spartans remained scoreless for a minute until Anthony Gamble recorded his first points on a jumper. UT came within one point of the Chargers before UAH went on an offensive run. Heading into half time the Chargers had the lead over the Spartans 43-34. 

2nd Half | Pat Bacon started the second half off on a layup assisted by Ibrahim. The Spartans scored again after Marijan hit a jumper. Both teams remained scoreless for nearly two minutes until Shelton stopped the drought on a layup. After being fouled, Shelton went to the line making both of his free throws. With 13 minutes left in the second half Shelton came down with a momentum changing dunk assisted by Ibrahim. The Chargers held on to their lead until Gamble made a three point jump shot that tied the game 76-76 with just under five minutes left in the half. The Spartans then took the lead after another three pointer from Gamble assisted by Bacon. UAH managed to tie the game up and the teams went into to overtime, 86-86. 

1OT | Overtime started out with a foul on the Chargers that sent Shelton to the line, he made both free throws for the Spartans and gave them their first lead of overtime. Overtime was filled with fouls for the Chargers, to the Spartans benefit. Despite a tremendous effort by the Chargers, the Spartans maintained their lead and went on to win 102-96. 

INSIDE THE STATS:

• Shelton had a double-double recording a career high 31 points. He also tallied 16 rebounds. 
• Bacon also had a team high in points with 30. He recorded six rebounds and five assists as well. 
• Ibrahim had a team high four steals and five assists.
• Tampa shot 88.9 percent from the free throw line.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• Four Spartans recorded double digit points, while two of them were had at least 30. 

UP NEXT:
Tampa returns to action Wednesday November 15^th when they host Eckerd College at 7:30 p.m. Live stats will be available through TampaStats.com.

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