CLEVELAND, Miss. – The Delta State University Men's Basketball team hosted Valdosta State University for a home GSC match-up on Thursday night. The Blazers scored 35 points in the first half while Delta State matched this, also scoring 35 points.
Delta State shot 41.4 percent in the half, while hitting 6 three-pointers. The Green and White shot 38.7 percent in the second half compared to Valdosta State's 72.9 percent.
The Blazers made the most of their shooting advantage, outscoring the Statesmen 43-36 in the second half to secure the win. The Statesmen fall to Valdosta State 78-71.

Chris Terrell led all scorers with 25 points on 9-of-16 shooting. He hit 4 three-pointers and recorded 7 rebounds and 2 assists.
Keithean Brooks also reached double-digits with 12 points to go with 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Caleb Allen made 3 three-pointers to score 9 points with a rebound and an assist.

The TIP-OFF:
Score: Delta State 71 | Valdosta State 78
Records: Statesmen 10-8 (8-6 GSC) | Blazers 8-11 (5-10 GSC)
City|Venue: Cleveland, Miss. | Walter Sillers Coliseum
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STATS OF THE GAME:
· Delta State was 24-for-61 shooting for a 39 percent mark, while Valdosta State was 31-for-48 for 65 percent.
· The Green and White were 12-for-41 from the three-point line shooting 29 percent.
· DSU were out-rebounded by the Blazers 27-to-25.
· The Statesmen had 4 steals in the game.
· DSU had 9 turnovers in the game.
· The Green and White had 14 points in the paint.

UP NEXT:
The Statesmen return home this Saturday for a GSC match-up with West Florida University at 4 PM.