ROME, Ga. - The Union University Bulldogs defeated Shorter University 106-70 Saturday afternoon. Union has improved to 7-5 in the Gulf South Conference and 12-8 overall. Shorter fell to 0-11 in conference play and 2-17 overall. 

Shorter started the ball game with a four point lead over Union. The two teams continued to swap leads until 10 minutes left in the first half. Union went on a 11-0 run after two made free throws from LiDonta Hicks-Gentry and was able to keep the lead going into the half, 43-35.

Tylandrius Parks and Terrandus Smith dominated the first three minutes of the second half scoring 11 points between the two of them. A three from Hicks-Gentry put Union up by 21 points, 57-36. Union finished the ball game ahead 36 points, 106-70. 

Union was led by Parks with 22 points and 11 rebounds, making this his third double-double on the season. Payton Stovall led with 18 points, shooting 4-5 from behind the arc and Samory Gueye with 16 points after shooting 100 percent (3-3) from three. 

Shorter was led by Frenki Lilaj with 15 points and Tyler Goodman with 14 points. 

Union out rebounded Shorter 48-25. Shorter force 14 Union turnovers while only giving up eight. Union shot 54 percent from three. 

Up next for Union is the University of West Georgia at home on Thursday, January 31 at 7:30 p.m.

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