AAMU Bulldogs Win the 2013 Mayor's Cup, 79-73 over UAH

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – With 2,426 in attendance for the first Mayor' Cup basketball game since 1998 in the Von Braun center the Alabama A&M Bulldogs claimed a 79-73 victory over the University of Alabama in Huntsville.

In the first meeting between the two programs in 15 years. UAH slips to 1-2 on the season with the setback, while the Bulldogs improve to 1-1 with the win.

UAH led at the half 34-27 after shooting 40 percent from the floor while limiting A&M to hit just under 36 percent of its attempts in the opening half, and the Chargers would enjoy a 10-point advantage after a Troy Saxton 3-pointer made it 57-47 with 8:36 to go.

The Bulldogs would then tear off a 13-2 run to completely erase the deficit and take a 60-59 lead with just under five minutes remaining in the contest.

UAH would momentarily halt the A&M run with one of six 3-pointers to put the Chargers back on top at the 4:23 mark, but Jeremy Crutcher responded with a trey of his own to put his team back ahead eventually not allowing UAH to ever go back in front again in the contest.

In the second half, A&M shot a season high 61.5 percent from the floor en route to outscoring UAH 52-39 in the period.

Ronnie Mack led the Chargers in the contest as he scored 20, while Demarquelle Tabb paced A&M with 16 points and seven rebounds..

Joining Tabb in double figures was Jeremy Crutcher with 15, Jose Long and Tyler Davis with 11 apiece. Senior Green Hill posted 10 points and four assists.

A&M will hit the road enroute to Kalamazoo, Michigan for a Sunday, November 17^th, date with Western Michigan. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

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