Virginia Union University's Braxton Byerson scored 19 points while Jamaal Blalock added 15 points as VUU downed Fort Meade 79-54 in the Panthers' exhibition opener on October 30 in Barco-Stevens Hall.

Byerson hit seven of 13 shots from the field, including three three-pointers in the win.

Blalock hit five from beyond the three-point arc.

VUU's Greg Redford led the Panthers with seven rebounds while Juan Wilson scored 13 points and had three blocks.

VUU now travels to the Siegel Center in Richmond, Va., to face Virginia Commonwealth University in the another exhibition match-up on November 4.

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