UAH survives Shorter's GSC quarterfinal upset bid

3/1/2016 11:41:16 PM

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – All-GSC duo Greg Gardner and Seab Webster each scored 21 points to help top-seed Alabama Huntsville survive an upset and rally past No. 8 Shorter on Tuesday in the 2015-16 VisitSpaceCoast.com Gulf South Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament quarterfinals.

BY THE NUMBERS

Teams	1	2	Total
Shorter (15-14)	47	35	82
Alabama Huntsville (22-6)	37	49	86

Game Leaders	Shorter	UAH
Points	Trevor McDade \| 22 Phil Taylor \| 21	Greg Gardner \| 21 Seab Webster \| 21
Rebounds	Phil Taylor \| 6	Seab Webster \| 11
Assists	Phil Taylor \| 9	Greg Gardner \| 7

KEY MOMENTS
UAH trailed by seven with 3:45 to play, but took the lead, 80-79, on a dunk by Seab Webster as part of a 10-0 run. It was the Chargers’ first lead since just under six minutes into the game. After Phil Taylor tied it with a basket and free throw, Brandon Roberts regained the UAH lead, 84-82. Troy Saxton knocked down two late free throws to ice the win.

NOTABLE
-Webster recorded his fourth double-double of the season.
- Shorter shot 52.5 percent from the floor.
- UAH is now 7-1 against Shorter.

UP NEXT
Alabama Huntsville will now meet No. 5 Delta State in the GSC Tournament semifinals Friday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m. CT in the Pete Hanna Center in Birmingham.