North Alabama holds off late Florida Gulf Coast rally, 70-65
FLORENCE, Ala. -- Christian Agnew had 17 points as North Alabama narrowly beat Florida Gulf Coast 70-65 on Saturday.
Mervin James had 13 points for North Alabama (8-11, 3-3 Atlantic Sun Conference). C.J. Brim added 13 points and Jamari Blackmon had 11, including four straight free throws in the final :20 to help secure the win..
Caleb Catto scored a career-high 23 points for the Eagles (6-15, 3-3). Tracy Hector Jr. added 10 points.
North Alabama plays Kennesaw State on the road on Thursday. Florida Gulf Coast faces NJIT at home next Saturday.
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2020-2021 ASUN Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Liberty | 11-2 | - | 20-5 |
Bellarmine | 10-3 | 1 | 13-6 |
Lipscomb | 9-6 | 3 | 15-11 |
North Florida | 6-6 | 4.5 | 8-14 |
North Alabama | 7-8 | 5 | 11-10 |
Florida Gulf Coast | 4-5 | 5 | 9-7 |
Stetson | 7-9 | 5.5 | 10-13 |
Jacksonville | 5-9 | 6.5 | 11-13 |
Kennesaw State | 2-13 | 10 | 5-18 |