N. Alabama beats back scrappy Blue Mountain for 72-59 win
FLORENCE, Ala. -- Jamari Blackmon scored 22 points and Payton Youngblood scored 15 and North Alabama pulled away from NAIA Blue Mountain for a 72-59 win Saturday night.
Tyree Beason's layup with 10:25 before halftime put the Toppers up 18-13 before a 19-5 North Alabama (1-1) run gave the Lions a 32-23 lead with 4:56 before halftime. But the Toppers fought back with a 13-3 spurt and led 36-35 at the break after a pair of free throws by Lukas Durasas.
After intermission, North Alabama took control for good with a 14-3 run for a 49-39 lead with 14:32 remaining and mostly led by double digits the rest of the way.
Da'Juona Ross led Blue Mountain with 18 points and Jonah Simpson scored 12.
Game Information
Flowers Hall
2:00 AM, 11 November 2018
Florence, AL
Attendance: 987
- Referees:
- Coy Gammon
- Mick Fieldbinder
- Michael Stramiello
2024-25 ASUN Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Alabama | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Lipscomb | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| North Florida | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| Queens University | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Jacksonville | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Austin Peay | 0-0 | - | 4-8 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 0-0 | - | 4-8 |
| Central Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 3-9 |
| Bellarmine | 0-0 | - | 3-10 |
| Stetson | 0-0 | - | 2-10 |
| West Georgia | 0-0 | - | 2-11 |
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