Anthony Greenup’s putback off a Bear miss with seven seconds remaining proved to be the game-winning shot as Shaw nipped Virginia State 76-75 in Spaulding Gymnasium.
Greenup was unstoppable scoring a career-high 36 points on 15-of-22 shooting and grabbing a career-high 17 rebounds.

Shaw (5-4, 8-7, 11-14) went down 13-3 on a three-pointer by Hassan Saboor (11 points) with 15 minutes 33 seconds remaining in the first half.  The Bears pulled to within 13-12 on a three-pointer by Cordell Maxwell (15 points) at 13:15 of the first.   Two free throws by Damon Harrison gave the Bears a 30-22 lead at the 5:18 mark of the first half.  When it looked as if the Trojans were down they made a run.  Virginia State went on a 15-5 run over the next 5:18 and led 37-35 at halftime.  Shaw came out fast in the second half and led and continued its momentum late into the half.  Shaw led 64-56 on a dunk by Greenup with 7:18 remaining.  A 10-0 Virginia State (2-7, 7-7, 13-12) over the next three minutes gave the Trojans the lead as Michael Askew’s three-pointer with 5:29 remaining capped off the run.

The lead would change hand seven times before Bryan Scott’s lay-up with 17 seconds remaining put the Trojans up 75-74.  Greenup would get his game-winning putback off a Darius Acuff miss giving Shaw the lead.  Virginia State had one more chance, calling timeout with 4.4 seconds remaining.  The Trojans got the ball into Avis Wyatt who missed a five footer as time expired.  Wyatt was 0-4 from the field.  Bryan Scott and Ade’ Mason had 15 points a-piece for Virginia State

Shaw will play its final regular season game on Thursday at Virginia Union at 7:30 p.m.

Note: Three Bear seniors were honored before the game as they played their last game at Spaulding Gymnasium.  Cordell Maxwell, Michael, McLeod and Anthony Greenup.