MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Jalen Gaston poured in 33 points and Joseph Lanzi drained seven three-pointers to finish with 26 points, but the Auburn University at Montgomery men's basketball team fell 100-97 in a high-scoring Senior Day contest in Gulf South Conference action.

THE WARMUP

Score: AUM 97, VSU 100
Records: AUM 11-16 (8-14 GSC) | VSU 12-14 (9-13 GSC)
Series: AUM trails the series 16-5
Location: Montgomery, Ala. | AUM Athletics Complex
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HIGHLIGHTS

• Lanzi knocked down three early three-pointers, and the Warhawks scored 15 of their first 17 points from beyond the three-point line.
• Leading 22-21, Valdosta State used a 22-9 run to open up a 12-point advantage.
• A five-point burst from Gaston, a Lanzi three-pointer, and a Zameron Boozer layup to beat the first-half horn helped AUM trim the lead down to five at the halftime intermission.
• In the first seven minutes of the second half, the Blazers pushed the lead back to double-digits with 13 minutes left.
• Deven Tucker and Jalil Robinson each knocked down free throws, and Gaston and Lanzi each added another three-pointer to help AUM take a one-point lead with 10 minutes to play.
• Another scoring flurry from Gaston, capped off by a running jumper, pushed the Warhawks ahead 91-84 lead with four minutes to go.
• An 8-0 run by the Blazers put the visitors in front with a minute to go, but a Gaston layup gave AUM the lead right back with 40 seconds to go. 
• Caden Boser nailed an open three-point jumper in the corner with 34 seconds to go to help Valdosta State seal the win.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Gaston finished the night with 33 points on 13-for-20 shooting, including a 5-for-11 clip from three-point territory. He added four rebounds and played all 40 minutes.
• Lanzi went 7-for-9 from downtown and 8-for-14 from the field. He added two rebounds and three assists.
• AUM out-rebounded Valdosta State 32-22 overall and 14-6 on the offensive glass.
• The Blazers scored 19 points off of 12 AUM turnovers.
• Anderson (16 points) and Rhodes (13 points) added double-digit scoring efforts for the black and orange. 

UP NEXT

• The Warhawks wrap up the 2023-2024 campaign with a road game against the University of Montevallo on Saturday, March 2 at 4 p.m.

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