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At 2007 Disney’s DII
Tip-Off Classic
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla – The
University of North Alabama men's basketball team got its first win
of the season Sunday, defeating Philadelphia University 90-62, in
the 2007 Disney’s Division II Men’s Tip Off Classic at Disney’s Wide
World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Fla.
Quinn Beckwith
scored 16 of his 27 points in the second half to lead four North
Alabama (1-2) players in double figures. Beckwith, who was named to
the All-Tournament Team for Group Teamwork, shot 8-of-16 from the
floor, including 6-of-13 from beyond the three-point arc. Thomas
Fraise came off the bench to contribute 16 points (11 in the first
half), shooting 6-of-8 from the field. Kenny Johnson (5-6 FG) and
Issac Gay (4-9 FG) added 11 points a piece in the Lions victory.
Jason
Hickenbottom led the Rams (0-3) with 22 points shooting 7-of-15 from
the floor. Mike Dunn added 17 points and Malcom Ingram recorded a
double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
The first half
was one dictated by scoring streaks by each school. Philadelphia
University took the early lead, 14-6, at the 13:23 mark, but the
Lions scored 10 straight points to take a two-point lead. The Rams
followed with a 9-0 run of their own to lead a 23-16 lead five
minutes later. North Alabama stood fast and scored nine unanswered
points to take a two-point lead (25-23) with 4:51 left in the half
and held on to a 34-31 lead going into halftime. The second half
was a different story as the Lions scored 20 of the first 28 points,
led by Issac Gay’s eight points, to take a commanding 15- point lead
(54-39). That was the game, as Philadelphia couldn’t get within 12
points the rest of the way as North Alabama cruised to a 28-point
win.
UNA plays at
Division I Louisiana on Wednesday at 7 p.m. before openng its home
season at Flowers Hall on Saturday against Nova Southeastern in the
Marriott Shoals Tipoff Classic.
Printable Match Statistics - Game 3 -
Philadelphia
UPCOMING
GAMES
14 vs.
Louisiana (Exhibition) Lafayette, LA 7:00 PM --
MARRIOTT SHOALS TIPOFF
CLASSIC
17 UAH vs.
Miles HOME 12:00
17 Nova
Southeastern HOME 2:00 PM
18 UAH vs.
Nova Southeastern HOME 12:00
18
Miles HOME 2:00 PM
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