Valdosta State gets needed win - CBS 5 - KPHO

The Valdosta State basketball team opened a critical homestand with a 68-60 win over Christian Brothers.

It is just the second win for the Blazers in their last six games.

Patrick Diop led VSU with 17 points and he also had 4 steals.

David Murray added 12 from the bench with the Blazers shooting 50% as a team for the game.

Valdosta State also had 9 blocked shots in the game and are 11-5 and 3-5 in the GSC.

The Lady Blazers suffered their first loss at the Complex this year 60-52.

Freshman Courtney Sprague led the VSU women with 14 points.

The Lady Blazers are 10-6 and 3-5 in the GSC.

Valdosta State will host Delta State in a GSC doubleheader on Saturday.

The women's game starts at 11:30 a.m. and the men will play at 2:00 p.m. with the start times set for national television on the CBS Sports cable channel.

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