Late Three-Pointer Lifts Livingstone Past VUU 79-76

RICRICHMOND, Virginia  --  Virginia Union University's Marcel Crump scored 20 points as VUU placed four players in double-figures, but a three-pointer by Livingstone College's Ashley Welch with 16 seconds left lifted the Blue Bears past the Panthers 79-76 on Saturday, January 5, in Barco-Stevens Hall in Richmond, Va.

VUU's Cordero Holt scored 17 points while Calivin Brown added 14 points in the game. Virginia Union's Wesley Simmons scored 13 points.

VUU's Kimar Johnson and Simmons each had seven rebounds to lead Union on the boards.

Livingstone was paced by Mark Thomas' 24 points and Tyler Johnson's nine rebounds.

The loss dropped VUU to 2-7 overall and 0-2 in the CIAA. Livingstone is now 10-1 overall and 2-0 in CIAA play.

Virginia Union now faces Johnson C. Smith University at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, January 7, in Barco-Stevens Hall in Richmond, Va.

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