Pulaski, Tenn.- The University of Tennessee Southern men's basketball team defeated Cumberland University 77-68 on Thursday.

"Cumberland is a great team, said Coach Dugan Lyne. "We knew what they were going to bring to the table. They are physical, and they have a couple of great scorers. We knew we had to be at the top of our game, and we defended our home court tonight. I am proud of our guys for their toughness and great teamwork." 

FIREHAWK FACTS

• Three Firehawks recorded 10 points or more. Adarion Hudson 26, Kavion Hancock 19, Brady Brown 10.
• UTS pulled down 27 rebounds, equaling the visitors.
• The Firehawks would record five steals.

NUMBERS GAME

   6 – Six players that battled on the court scored for UTS, with five scoring eight or more.

 12 – UTS had 12 assists, just one behind CU.

 89 – Firehawks connected on 16-of-18 free-throws, outshooting the Phoenix 89% to 60%.

   4 – Hancock scored 19 points for the fourth time this season (26, 20, 19).  

 24 – The duo of Hudson and Hancock combined for 24 of UTS's final 27 points.

944- Hudson's 26 points tonight increased his career total to 944 points. He sits just 20 points shy of Assistant Coach Caleb Chowbay's 964.

 NEXT UP

The Firehawks will return to road traveling to Georgetown, Ky. Saturday, January 15th. Tip-off against the Tigers is 3 pm.