RICHMOND, VA --The Shaw men's basketball team got a 45-point performance from the bench, but fell 73-70 to the Virginia Union Panthers on the road Saturday.

The Bears (12-10, 5-5) had three players score in double figures, led by Caleb Simmons, who had 19 points. Shayne Siago added 11 points and Amir Waddell chipped in as well with 10 points and two steals off of the bench.

How It Happened

Shaw struggled out of the gate, falling behind 44-27 heading into halftime.

Virginia Union kept widening its lead after intermission, constructing a 59-37 advantage before Shaw went on a 15-0 run to shrink the deficit to 59-52 with 5:42 to go in the contest. The Bears kept their comeback going, but Virginia Union managed to hold on for the 73-70 win. Shaw capitalized on eight Virginia Union turnovers in the period, collecting 12 points off those turnovers.

Game Notes

» The Shaw bench made an impact by adding 45 points to its scoring output.
» Caleb Simmons and Amir Waddell came off the bench to score 19 and 10 points, respectively.
» Caleb Simmons led the Bears with 19 points.
» Shaw got a team-high five rebounds from Caleb Simmons.

Up Next
The Bears travel to crosstown rival St.Augustine's Wednesday night for their final cross-division matchup. Game time is scheduled for 7:30 PM.