Lipscomb pulls away from scrappy Trevecca Nazarene 96-72
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Ahsan Asadullah and KJ Johnson each scored 21 points and Lipscomb beat Division II-member Trevecca Nazarene 96-72 on Sunday.
Asadullah and Johnson combined to shoot 17 of 24, and Lipscomb (4-6) as a team was 37 of 62 (59.7%). Michael Buckland and Greg Jones scored 15 apiece.
Austin Wills buried a 3-pointer with five seconds before intermission and the feisty Trojans led 46-44 at the break. Evan Ragsdale's layup with 14:21 left made it 59-all, but Andrew Fleming made a layup, Asadullah followed with one and a dunk and that started a 15-2 from which Trevecca Nazarene would never recover from. Jones' 3 with 8:02 left made it 85-64.
Austin Wills led the Trojans with 21 points, Reed Smith scored 13 and Evan Ragsdale 10.
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2024-25 ASUN Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 6-1 | - | 12-7 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 6-1 | - | 11-9 |
| North Alabama | 5-2 | 1 | 13-7 |
| Lipscomb | 5-2 | 1 | 13-7 |
| Queens University | 5-2 | 1 | 12-8 |
| Stetson | 4-3 | 2 | 6-14 |
| North Florida | 3-4 | 3 | 10-10 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 3-4 | 3 | 9-11 |
| Austin Peay | 3-4 | 3 | 8-12 |
| Central Arkansas | 1-6 | 5 | 5-15 |
| West Georgia | 1-6 | 5 | 3-17 |
| Bellarmine | 0-7 | 6 | 3-17 |
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