Midway through the first half, the Fayetteville State Broncos needed a spark. Jarmel Baxter provided one. And for a while, that was enough. But the Broncos couldn't overcome 22 turnovers and 28 fouls and Virginia Union had four players score in double figures to rally past Fayetteville State 82-77 on Monday in a nonconference game between CIAA foes
2012-13: Honored on the All-CIAA Preseason Men's Basketball Team...Was named CIAA Player of the Week on 1/21/13...Has played in all 18 games with 16 starts...Is averaging 27.7 minutes of playing time per game...Is shooting 45.6 percent overall, 38.9 percent behind three-point arc and 72.3 percent at the free-throw line...Currently leads the team with 17.3 points and 7.2 rebounds per contest...Has scored in double figures 15 times including seven with 20 or more points...Recorded 30 or more points twice including a career-high 35 against Bowie State (1/14/13)...Had 30 points at Elizabeth City State (1/7/13)...Scored 20 points in the first two games to start the season against Barber-Scotia (11/9/12) and at Barton (11/13/12)...Collected 27 points against Virginia Union (1/12/13)...Scored 22 points at Barber-Scotia (12/14/12)...Led the team with 21 points at Livingstone (1/23/13)...Has recorded four double-doubles this season at Barber-Scotia (12/11/12), at Elizabeth City State (1/7/13), at Johnson C. Smith (1/19/13) and at Livingstone (1/23/13).
Personal: Full Name: Tyrrel J. Tate...Born on February 2, 1992...Majoring in Business Administration.
