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Michael Green scored a career-high 34 points in the loss to Fort Valley State.
70
Albany State ALBN 10-13; 4-8
74
Winner Fort Valley State University FVSUM6 11-11; 9-4
Albany State ALBN
10-13; 4-8
70
Final
74
Fort Valley State University FVSUM6
11-11; 9-4
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Albany State ALBN 35 35 70
Fort Valley State University FVSUM6 32 42 74

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Golden Rams defeated by archrival FVSU

FORT VALLEY, Ga.- The Albany State men's basketball team could not extend its win streak to two games on Saturday night. After leading for most of the game, ASU couldn't hold on and dropped a 74-70 decision to archrival Fort Valley State.
            
With the loss, the Golden Rams fall to 10-13 overall and 4-8 in the SIAC. Albany State is currently sixth in the league's east division. FVSU, currently third in the SIAC East Division, improves to 11-11, 9-4.
 
In front of a raucous crowd, Albany State started quickly and led the entire first half. A basket by Devontay Ward gave the Golden Rams their biggest lead of the stanza at 29-19 at the 5:21 mark.
 
For the rest of the half, the game was closely contested. Virgil Field's shot before the buzzer provided ASU with a 35-32 edge at halftime.
 
The Golden Rams continued to hold its advantage in the second half. Michael Green scored with 13:33 left in regulation to put ASU ahead 47-40. Albany State's lead would evaporate in the final minutes of the contest.
 
With the score tied at 61, Jamaal Garror put Fort Valley State in front 63-61. Green's jumper with 3:38 left gave Albany State the lead at 64-63. However, the Wildcats seized the game for good when Tyler Edward's basket put the home team back in front at 65-63.
 
Green scored a career-high 34 points for Albany State. He also led the team in rebounding with eight. Randy McClure recorded 12 points and seven rebounds, and Khaliq Hughes added 10 points and four rebounds.
 
The Golden Rams shot 26-of-63 (41.3%) from the field, 5-of-20 (25%) from three-point range and 13-of-19 (68.4%) from the free throw line.
 
Fort Valley State was led by James Barnes and Jalen Crawford, who each scored 15 points. Garror tallied 12 points and seven rebounds.
 
The Wildcats shot 27-of-67 (40.3%) from the field, 2-of-18 (11.1%) from three-point range and 18-of-26 (69.2%) from the free throw line. The home team also outrebounded ASU 49-36.
 
Albany State will return to action on Saturday, Feb. 11 when it hosts Miles College at ASU HPER Gymnasium. The Golden Bears won the Jan. 28 meeting 91-73. Game time is set for 3 p.m.
 
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