Virginia Union University's men's basketball team set a modern-day record by holding Johnson C. Smith to just 28 points as the Panthers downed the Golden Bulls 85-28 on Wednesday, February 2, at Barco-Stevens Hall in Richmond, Va.

The last time VUU held a team to 28 or less points in a game was on February 8, 1946, when the Panthers defeated West Virginia State College (now West Virginia State University) in Richmond, Va.

Virginia Union's 59-point margin of victory was also a modern-day record against a CIAA team.  The last time a Panther team had such a victory margin came against Virginia University of Lynchburg when VUU downed the Dragons 116-57 on November 25, 2014.

VUU's Tahj Harding led the Panther offense with 15 points while teammate Tyriek Railey added 13 points.

Virginia Union's Raemaad Wright scored 10 points and led VUU on the boards with eight rebounds.

"This was a good team win tonight," said VUU Head Men's Basketball Coach Jay Butler.  "We got an opportunity to play every one and it was a total team effort tonight. Now we must move on and start preparing for our next home game against Virginia State."

The win raised VUU's record to 15-6 overall and 8-3 in the CIAA.  Johnson C. Smith fell to 4-14 overall and 1-9 in CIAA play.

Virginia Union now faces Virginia State University at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 5, at Barco-Stevens Hall in Richmond, Va.