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
2024-25 ASUN Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb | 5-1 | - | 13-6 |
| Queens University | 5-1 | - | 12-7 |
| Jacksonville | 5-1 | - | 11-7 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 5-1 | - | 10-9 |
| North Alabama | 4-2 | 1 | 12-7 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 3-3 | 2 | 9-10 |
| Stetson | 3-3 | 2 | 5-14 |
| North Florida | 2-4 | 3 | 9-10 |
| Austin Peay | 2-4 | 3 | 7-12 |
| Central Arkansas | 1-5 | 4 | 5-14 |
| West Georgia | 1-5 | 4 | 3-16 |
| Bellarmine | 0-6 | 5 | 3-16 |
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