PENSACOLA, Fla.  – The University of West Florida men's basketball team lost to Valdosta State University 66-67 at home Saturday afternoon. Senior Erin Straughn (Pensacola, Fla./East Carolina University) led UWF after recording his second double-double of the season with 19 points and 10 rebounds.
 
"We started out really well in the first half and held a lead going into the break," said head coach Bob Stinnett. "In the second half we lost momentum but we hung in there until the final few seconds."
 
West Florida held a seven point lead at halftime but VSU went on a 10-5 scoring run midway through the second half and cut the Argos lead to one with 8:31 remaining. The Blazers would continue their run and held a seven point lead with 1:34 left in the game.
 
The Argos would close the gap on VSU after points from Justin Williams (Tallahassee, Fla./Leon HS) and Lendward Griffin (Jacksonville, Fla./Ribault HS) and with :08 seconds left on the clock, Terrence Townes (Danville, Va./Gulf Coast State) tied the game with a pair of free throws.
 
Valdosta State would take the close victory however, after a late free throw by Josh Lemons sealed the game for the Blazers.
 
Senior Demetrius Moore (Paxton, Fla./Indiana State University) was the next leading scorer for UWF after he scored nine points and added five rebounds.
 
West Florida will host North Alabama and Alabama-Huntsville next weekend to continue Gulf South Conference play.
 
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