1 | 2 | T | |
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UNA | 38 | 40 | 78 |
NJIT | 35 | 39 | 74 |
Blackmon scores 21 to lift North Alabama over NJIT 78-74
NEWARK, N.J. -- Jamari Blackmon made 5 of 6 free throws in the final 30 seconds and scored 21 points and North Alabama edged NJIT 78-74 on Thursday night.
The Lions led 76-71 after Blackmon made 1 of 2 from the line with seven seconds left and after a 3-pointer by Shyquan Gibbs with two seconds to go North Alabama wrapped it up with two free throws by CJ Brim.
Brim scored 15 points for North Alabama (10-11, 5-3 Atlantic Sun Conference), Payton Youngblood added 11 and Emanuel Littles had 10 points and 14 rebounds.
San Antonio Brinson scored 25 points and grabbed eight rebounds for the Highlanders (7-14, 4-4). Zach Cooks added 21 points and Gibbs 18.
The teams combined for 53 fouls and 60 free throws.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Darryl Smith
- Chris Merlo
- R.B. Clyburn
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Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Austin Peay | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Eastern Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Jacksonville | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Lipscomb | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
North Alabama | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
North Florida | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Queens University | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Stetson | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Central Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Bellarmine | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Florida Gulf Coast | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
West Georgia | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
2024-25 America East Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Bryant | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
UMBC | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
UMass Lowell | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Vermont | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Binghamton | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Maine | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
NJIT | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
New Hampshire | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
UAlbany | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |