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Anderson Sparks VUU to 75-73 Overtime Win!

Box Score Virginia Union University's Ray Anderson hit a layup with three seconds left in overtime to give the Panthers a 75-73 win over Lincoln University on Saturday, January 24, in Barco-Stevens Hall in Richmond, Va.

Anderson led all scorers with 22 points.  Anderson hit nine of 17 shots from the field.

VUU had trailed Lincoln 64-62 with less than a minute left in regulation, but Virginia Union's D'Andre Bullard hit a jumper with 39 seconds left to tie the game.

Union started fast in the overtime, surging ahead 67-64 on free throws by Colton Lewis and Karo Adjekughele.

Lincoln struck back, eventually taking a 73-70 lead with 51 seconds left in the overtime, but Bullard drilled a three-pointer to tie the game 73-73 with 43 seconds left.

Lewis then grabbed a missed Lincoln shot and fed Anderson who was streaking down the court for the win.

VUU's Avery Jirmnson scored 18 points while Adjekughele had a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.

The win raised Virginia Union's record to 5-14 overall and 1-8 in the CIAA.  Lincoln dropped to 12-7 overall and 6-3 in CIAA play.

Virginia Union now travels to Elizabeth City, N.C., to face Elizabeth City State University at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28.
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Players Mentioned

Ray Anderson

#3 Ray Anderson

G
6' 3"
Redshirt Sophomore
Avery Jirmnson

#2 Avery Jirmnson

G
6' 0"
Senior
D

#10 D'Andre Bullard

G
6' 4"
Senior
Colton Lewis

#12 Colton Lewis

F/C
6' 9"
Redshirt Sophomore
Karo Adjekughele

#22 Karo Adjekughele

F
6' 6"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ray Anderson

#3 Ray Anderson

6' 3"
Redshirt Sophomore
G
Avery Jirmnson

#2 Avery Jirmnson

6' 0"
Senior
G
D

#10 D'Andre Bullard

6' 4"
Senior
G
Colton Lewis

#12 Colton Lewis

6' 9"
Redshirt Sophomore
F/C
Karo Adjekughele

#22 Karo Adjekughele

6' 6"
Freshman
F