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February 12, 2005
NORTH ALABAMA STAYS IN GSC RACE WITH WIN (BOX
SCORE)
FLORENCE --
Reprobatus Bibbs scored 25 points and added five assists to help
lead North Alabama to a key Gulf South Conference win over West
Alabama at Flowers Hall, 89-75. UNA and West Alabama entered
the game tied for fifth in the GSC East Division, with the top five
teams from each side advancing to the conference tournament in
Tupelo. The win also gives UNA a sweep over the Tigers this season.
The Lions are now 12-11 overall and 4-6 in the GSC. West Alabama
falls to 11-11 and 3-7. UNA broke open a tight first half with
an 11-1 run over the final three minutes of the period. In the
second half, clutch scoring by Casey Holt and Pervis Key, along with
the play of Bibbs, sparked UNA. The Lions outscored UWA 45-40 over
the final 20 minutes. Key finished with 18 points, while Holt
added 13 and Jerrell Vinson 10. Ty Mathis led UWA with 22, Jared
Hembree added 12 and Joseph Baker and Carlos Cole 11 each. UNA
hosts Montevallo Monday at 8 p.m.
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