HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The UAH Chargers knocked off the top-ranked team in Division II on Saturday night, edging Nova Southeastern 94-92 at SportsMED Arena in Spragins Hall in Huntsville on two free throws with three-tenths of a second left.
UAH entered the game at No. 25 in the national rankings and was hosting the GSC-SSC Crossover. The win was the first for the Chargers over the Sharks since 2010, and only the second meeting between the programs in Huntsville.
Nova Southeastern took a 46-44 edge into the break after a first half in which UAH shot 53.6% from the field. The Chargers opened the second half with a 9-0 burst built on three straight threes to go up 53-46, but the Sharks drew even at 76 with 7:41 to play, and the lead changed hands six times down the stretch.
The Sharks moved in front 90-89 inside the final 34 seconds before Jordan Mabe and Bryce Mason answered at the foul line. After Nova Southeastern tied it again, Xavier Martinez found Aiden Weaver at the rim on an inbound play, and Weaver was fouled and made both shots to end it.
Joshua Gibson paced UAH with 18 points. Martinez added 17 points and eight assists, Mabe scored 15 and Jax Abernathy had 11. Mason pulled down eight rebounds as the Chargers won the battle on the glass 28-25, and forward Griffin Cooper added seven boards and three blocked shots.
The upset keeps the Chargers unbeaten at 3-0 and gives the program a signature win over the No. 1 team in the country. UAH stays home to face Ecclesia on Friday, Nov. 20, at 5:30 p.m.
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