Tennessee Southern Firehawks @ North Alabama Lions
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UT Southern UTSOU | 21 | 47 | 68 |
| 36 | 44 | 80 |
North Alabama downs Martin Methodist 80-68
FLORENCE, Ala. -- Kendarius Smith and Jamari Blackmon scored 19 points apiece and North Alabama beat NAIA-member Martin Methodist 80-68 on Tuesday night.
Christian Agnew added 18 points for the Lions (2-3), who shot 42 percent, scored 25 points off of 20 forced turnovers and netted 16 points on fast breaks.
Trailing by 15 at halftime, the RedHawks closed to 38-36 on Adrian Smith's layup early in the second half, but Blackmon scored six points in a 7-0 run and the Lions pulled ahead by 18 points with 9:06 to go. The RedHawks closed to 66-57 on Dwayne Ward's layup with 3:34 left, but got no closer.
Blackmon's 3 amid a 20-2 run put the Lions up for good, 9-6, and they led 36-21 at halftime.
Ward and Javonte Cooper scored 14 points apiece, Jordan Olison added 12 and Mason Malcanee 10 for Martin Methodist.
Game Information
Florence, AL
Referee:K.B. Burdett
Referee:Eric Mims
Referee:Donald Daniels
2025-26 Standings
| ASUN Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-2 | - | 21-7 |
| Central Arkansas | 14-3 | 1 | 19-11 |
| Queens University | 13-4 | 2 | 18-12 |
| Lipscomb | 11-6 | 4 | 18-12 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-9 | 7 | 14-16 |
| West Georgia | 7-10 | 8 | 13-16 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-10 | 8 | 11-19 |
| Bellarmine | 6-11 | 9 | 11-18 |
| Jacksonville | 6-11 | 9 | 11-19 |
| Stetson | 6-11 | 9 | 10-20 |
| North Florida | 5-12 | 10 | 7-23 |
| North Alabama | 4-13 | 11 | 9-19 |
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