LIONS UPSET VALDOSTA STATE AT FLOWERS HALL (BOX SCORE)

FLORENCE -- North Alabama went on a 12-2 run over a five-minute period as the second half wound down and the Lions held off Valdosta State for a 59-53 upset of the Blazers at Flowers Hall.

Valdosta State entered the game at 12-2 overall and had been nationally ranked for most of the 2004-05 season. The Blazers held a 25-23 lead at halftime and the game remained close until UNA's Reprobatus Bibbs tied the game at 41-41 with a free throw with 7:42 left in the game. The Lions then went on their run to take a 53-43 lead with 1:58 remaining in the game.

Pete Lowe helped secure the win for UNA with numerous free throws down the stretch. Lowe finished the game 12-of-14 from the line. Bibbs led UNA with 17 points and Lowe had 16. A.J. Gordon added 12 for the Lions.

Valdosta State was led by Jon Rogers and Mike Crain with 12 points each. Rogers added 16 rebounds.