Tennessee Southern Firehawks @ North Alabama Lions
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 ConferenceASUN Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 10-1 | - | 16-6 |
| Central Arkansas | 8-2 | 1.5 | 13-10 |
| Lipscomb | 8-3 | 2 | 15-9 |
| Queens University | 7-3 | 2.5 | 12-11 |
| Bellarmine | 5-6 | 5 | 10-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 4-6 | 5.5 | 10-13 |
| Jacksonville | 4-6 | 5.5 | 9-14 |
| West Georgia | 4-7 | 6 | 10-13 |
| Stetson | 4-7 | 6 | 8-16 |
| North Florida | 4-7 | 6 | 6-18 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 3-7 | 6.5 | 7-16 |
| North Alabama | 2-8 | 7.5 | 7-14 |
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