Stillman's Dream Run Ended by Alabama-Huntsville

For a while, it looked as if Stillman's dream run in the NCAA Division II tournament might continue as the Tigers held a 43-42 halfttime edge against regional host Alabama-Huntsville Tuesday night. Alas, the Chargers proved too much, overcoming Stillman and eventually holding on for an 88-81 victory in a Sweet 16 matchup at Spragins Hall.

Alabama-Huntsville (29-4) will now take on Minnesota State-Mankato in the Elite 8. Stillman (25-8), which began its run in the tournament by upending heavily-favored second-seeded Harding and then defeated Florida Southern, began this game on a similar high note. The Tigers took...

Stillman Tigers Enter Sweet 16

Huntsville, AL-- Stillman reached yet another milestone with a win over the Florida Southern Moccasins 92-86 and advanced to the NCAA DII South Region final for the first time in school’s history in Spragins Hall at the University of Alabama campus.

The Tigers trailed 38-51 at the half. Following the half, the Tigers overcame a 13-point deficit to tie the game 56-56 at the 14:43 mark. Both teams exchanged baskets and enjoyed the lead until the 5:31 mark when junior LaDarius Rhone made a 3-points basket and the Tigers went ahead for the last time and held it to the end of regulation.

LaJay Sears led the Tigers with 31 points on 10-20 shooting from the field and 7-8 from the free-throw line. Sears was followed by Kevin Johnson and Lee Riley both with 16 points. LaDarius Rhone chipped in 14 points. Rakee Anderson, despite not having a great shooting performance, added a game-high 11 assists.

NCAA South Regional: 'Special journey' for UAHuntsville continues next week at the Elite Eight

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Josh Magette, who typically holds the basketball game in his hands, was at the moment holding a thin strand of twine in his right hand. It was a piece of a basketball net, surgically removed Tuesday night in the middle of the warmest, loudest, lovingest, darndest bit of celebration and history this building has seen.

"You can't dream of something like this," said Magette, the UAH point guard. A couple of weeks ago, he had collected another piece of twine, from UAH's official coronation as Gulf South Conference East Division champion.

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NCAA South Regional: UAHuntsville rolls past Clark-Atlanta

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- The top-seeded UAHuntsville Chargers defeated Clark-Atlanta Saturday evening 77-63 in the first round of the NCAA Division II South Regional at Spragins Hall. The victory improves the Chargers to 27-4 on the season and advances them to a second round game Sunday at 7 against the winner of the Arkansas Tech-Benedict game, played late Saturday night.

UAH had been 1-4 in previous NCAA tournaments. This was its first NCAA victory since topping Lemoyne-Owen in 2000. The lopsided win was an anomaly in this tournament, with Florida Southern downing Rollins by two in the opener and Stillman eliminating Harding in overtime.

UAH charges past Clark Atlanta to South Region semis

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Behind a 19-point, nine-assist night from junior guard Josh Magette (Birmingham), the top seeded Alabama-Huntsville men's basketball team fought off a pesky eighth seeded Clark Atlanta team 77-63 in the first-ever South Region game hosted at Spragins Hall in Huntsville.

Whether it was a key pass or key steal, Magette controlled the game for the Blue and White despite the Panthers best attempts to corral the All-Region player. No stranger to highlight reel plays, Magette made a huge layup early in the first half on his way to the ground that brought the Charger faithful to their feet. The bucket put the junior over the 1,000-point mark becoming just the 20th player in UAH history to reach the mark.

“I had a great pass from Conner Blasi and the play really got everyone into the game," noted Magette."“It felt like the game was never going to get here. We were ready to play tonight at home.”

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