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Panthers Crush Defending CIAA Champion Livingstone

Box Score Virginia Union University's Ray Anderson led the Panthers with 31 points as VUU defeated defending CIAA champion Livingstone College 105-91 on Thursday, January 14, in Barco-Stevens Hall in Richmond, Va.

VUU led at halftime 50-43 and then scored 55 more points in the closing stanza in a non-conference match-up.

Virginia Union's Danny McElroy scored 19 points while teammate Kory Cooley added 13 points.

VUU's Colton Lewis scored 11 points and Ke'Andre Gibson dished off a season-high 10 assists.

Virginia Union's John Mitchell led the Panthers on the boards with six rebounds while also getting three blocks.

The win raised VUU's record to 8-9 while Livingstone dropped to 7-10.

Virginia Union now faces Virginia State University in the 2016 Freedom Classic, to be held at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 17, in the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Va.
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Players Mentioned

Ray Anderson

#3 Ray Anderson

G
6' 3"
Redshirt Sophomore
Colton Lewis

#12 Colton Lewis

F/C
6' 9"
Redshirt Sophomore
Kory Cooley

#10 Kory Cooley

G
6' 2"
Sophomore
Danny McElroy

#5 Danny McElroy

F
6' 7"
Junior
Ke

#2 Ke'Andre Gibson

G
5' 9"
Freshman
John Mitchell

#20 John Mitchell

C
6' 9"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Ray Anderson

#3 Ray Anderson

6' 3"
Redshirt Sophomore
G
Colton Lewis

#12 Colton Lewis

6' 9"
Redshirt Sophomore
F/C
Kory Cooley

#10 Kory Cooley

6' 2"
Sophomore
G
Danny McElroy

#5 Danny McElroy

6' 7"
Junior
F
Ke

#2 Ke'Andre Gibson

5' 9"
Freshman
G
John Mitchell

#20 John Mitchell

6' 9"
Junior
C