ALBANY, Ga. – The Albany State University men's basketball team snapped a four game winning streak on Saturday night. Albany State fell 72-64 to rival Fort Valley State at home during the 2020 Basketball Homecoming.
 
Albany State went out to a 15-6 lead in the opening 10 minutes. FVSU chipped away at the margin and reversed the difference to an eight-point lead, 31-23, before it had a 33-27 lead at intermission.

Tied at 50-50 with 7:13 left, a fast break layup following a steal gave FVSU the lead for good. The Golden Rams came back to within a point, 53-52, at 5:49. Fort Valley secured a three pointer and a jumper to take a 60-52 advantage with 4:06 left in the left in the game. Albany State fought to secure the victory but added its final points of the contest with 00:19 seconds left on a layup by Juwan High to bring the score, 72-64.

Randy McClure led the way for the Golden Rams with a double-double performance finishing with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Juwan High added 17 points for ASU. Rounding out ASU double-digit scoring was Joshua Jerome collecting 12 points and shooting perfectly from the three-point line (2-of-2).

 
Shawn Foxbrennen paced FVSU with 20 points, 12 in the second half, with 12 of 13 from the foul line and 12 rebounds for a double-double. K'Viontae Williams added 16 points. Strickland rounded out the double figure scorers with 10 tallies.
  
 
Albany State University will return to action on Monday, January 27^th as they host the Panthers of Clark Atlanta University. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. at the Jones Brother Health, Physical Education and Recreation Complex.