The Lions, ranked No. 3 in the NCAA Division II, got two touchdown runs each from A.J. Milwee and Tim Hicks and touchdown reception from Anthony Merritt in recording the win over the 3-2 Wonder Boys.

UNA jumped out to a 10-0 lead in the first half but a Tech score and a missed Lion field goal near the end of the half left the game at 10-7 at intermission .A 43-yard Hicks run with just over a minute left in the third period began the UNA rally and the Lions coasted down the stretch.

UNA finished with 467 yards of total offense, gaining 206 rushing and 261 passing. Arkansas Tech had 419 yards but lost three turnovers.

Milwee led the Lion effort, rushing for 81 yards on 20 carries and completing 20 of 30 passes for 229 yards and one TD. Hicks finished with 59 yards and two scores on just four carries.

North Alabama opened the scoring with a 30-yard field goal from Yuta Fukuda with 3:30 left in the first quarter.

Milwee scored the game’s first touchdown at the 14:27 mark of the second on a 12-yard run that capped an eight-play, 64-yard drive.
Fukuda’s PAT made it 10-0.

Arkansas Tech got back in the game near the end of the half when Cole Barthel hit Mark Caldwell with a 50-yard scoring pass.
Travis Cockerham added the extra-point to make it 10-7 with 2:40 left in the half.

UNA drove the length of the field but Fukuda’s 23-yard field goal attempt was wide left with six seconds left in the half.
The third quarter was scoreless until Hicks broke numerous tackles on his way to a 43-yard touchdown run with 1:14 left in the period. Fukuda’s PAT pushed UNA’s advantage to 17-7.

A 20-yard Derrell Ashford interception set up UNA’s next score as Milwee went in from eight yards out to cap a quick three-play, 26- yard drive. Fukuda’s kick made it 24-7 with 13:14 left in the game.

Tech answered that score quickly as Caldwell split two UNA defenders and went 60 yards on a touchdown reception from Barthel.
Cockerham’s kick made it 24-14 with 12:01 left to play.

UNA ground out an 11-play, 63-yard drive on its next possession with Hicks scoring from five yards out. Fukuda added the PAT to give UNA a solid 31-14 lead with 6:20 to play.

The game’s final score came on a 32-yard touchdown pass from back-up quarterback Dusty Goodwin to Merritt. Scott Shurden kicked the PAT to make the final count 38-14.