Smith, big second half lift N Alabama past Huntingdon 90-58
FLORENCE, Ala. -- Kendarius Smith scored 20 points and North Alabama used a dominant second-half to break a four-game losing streak with a 90-58 win over Division III Huntington on Thursday.
Two free throws by Aleksa Matic with 1:05 to play in the first half gave the Lions (3-7) a 31-29 lead at the break. After the Hawks tied the game to open the second half, North Alabama took the lead for good with a 14-2 run, Smith scoring eight.
An 8-0 run, with Jamari Blackmon scoring the last eight, made it 65-48 at the 8:30 mark and following a Huntingdon basket a 12-0 run followed.
Blackmon finished with 16 points and Matic had 15as the Lions shot 60 percent in the second half when they outscored the Hawks 59-29.
Kyante Pines and B.J. Barker scored 13 points apiece for Huntingdon.
Game Information
- Referees:
- John Dillon
- Ken Washington
- Eric Mims
2023-24 ASUN Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Kentucky | 12-4 | - | 17-14 |
| Stetson | 11-5 | 1 | 22-13 |
| Lipscomb | 11-5 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Austin Peay | 10-6 | 2 | 19-16 |
| North Florida | 9-7 | 3 | 16-16 |
| North Alabama | 8-8 | 4 | 15-17 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-8 | 4 | 14-18 |
| Queens University | 7-9 | 5 | 14-19 |
| Kennesaw State | 6-10 | 6 | 15-16 |
| Jacksonville | 5-11 | 7 | 16-17 |
| Central Arkansas | 5-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Bellarmine | 4-12 | 8 | 8-23 |
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