HUNTSVILLE, Ala.- The UWF Men's Basketball team came up short against the University of Alabama Huntsville Chargers 95-74 on Tuesday evening. The Argos are now 11-3 overall and 5-2 in conference. Daniel Sofield was the team's leading scorer.
 
The Chargers were first to get on the board and took full advantage throughout the game. In the first half Alabama Huntsville was 24-38, shooting 63.2 percent from the field. The Chargers made nine three-pointers in the first half, with a three-point field goal percentage of 60 percent.
 
West Florida was 13-25 from the field, on 52 percent shooting. The Argos made six three-pointers during the first half. The Argos were 4-4 from the free throw line. Daniel Sofield led UWF in scoring at the half with 12 points. Jejuan Weatherspoon had a team high five rebounds.
 
In the second half UAH continued to show their dominance and went 15-31 from the field, for a field goal percentage of 48.4. UWF was 15-36 from the field, on 41.7 percent shooting. West Florida made four three-pointers in the second half.
 
"That was an old fashioned butt whipping," said Head Coach Jeff Burkhamer. "We got beat in every aspect of the game.  They executed better, guarded better, played harder, and outcoached us today.  They were a much better team today.  We have a lot to fix if we are going to win consistently in the GSC.  We played like we practiced the last couple of days.   Our communication, execution, and energy have to be better from all 13 guys.  I hope this game gets our attention and allows us to re-focus and get back to playing Argos basketball."
 
Overall the Chargers were 39-69 from the field on 59.6 percent shooting, knocking down 11 three-pointers. UAH scored 21 points off of turnovers, had 14 second chance points and 30 points came from their bench. Alabama Huntsville narrowly outrebounded West Florida 34-32. The Argos were 28-61 from the field, on 45.9 percent shooting. West Florida finished the night with 10 three-pointers.
 
Daniel Sofield finished the night as the team's leading scorer with 23 points. Sofield had a team high five three-pointers. David Petit-Homme had 13 points coming off the bench for the Argos. Weatherspoon ended the night as the Argos leading rebounder with eight.
 
Up next the Argos will be back at the UWF Field House on Saturday, Jan. 8 to host the Valdosta State Blazers. Saturday's game will begin at 4 P.M.
 
How to follow the Argos: For complete information on UWF Men's Basketball follow the team on Instagram @UWFMBB and Twitter @UWFMENSBBALL