LIVINGSTON, Ala.  – The University of West Florida men's basketball team fell to the University of West Alabama Saturday afternoon 59-73. The Argonauts (6-9, 2-7 GSC) fell to the Tigers (10-7, 5-4 GSC) after scoring a season low 53 points.
 
"I thought we played well for 30-35 minutes, the game was closer than the score says but we had a lot of shots go around the rim and out while they made theirs," said head coach Bob Stinnett.
 
Four Argos scored in double-digits for UWF in the loss including senior Terrence Townes (Danville, Va./Gulf Coast State) who led West Florida with 13 points and grabbed a tied a career high with nine rebounds. Sophomore Deangelo Legrier (Orlando, Fla./Edgewater HS) recorded his second double-double of the season and third of his career after he totaled 10 points and 10 rebounds.

"When you shoot 38 percent from the free throw line it's tough to win and leaving those free throws off the board was the difference tonight," continued Stinnett.

Erin Straughn (Pensacola, Fla./East Carolina University) added 11 points in 38 minutes while senior Lendward Griffin (Jacksonville, Fla./Ribault HS) rounds out the double-digit scorers for UWF after he totaled 10 points on 4-for-8 shooting.
 
West Florida will continue play on the road this weekend when the travel to the University of West Georgia Jan. 12 for a Gulf South Conference match-up.
 
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