MONTEVALLO – Dana Jackson hit six three-point baskets and finished with a game-high 23 points to lead the University of North Alabama women’s basketball team to a 69-62 road win over Montevallo Thursday evening in Gulf South Conference action. The freshman from Winchester, Tenn., went 6-of-7 from three-point range as the Lions won for the third straight game to improve to 13-11 overall and 6-3 in the GSC.

With the win, the Lions remain tied with Valdosta State for second place in the East Division. The Falcons drop to fourth place in the East at 7-17 overall, 3-5 in the conference.

On Thursday, Montevallo led by as many as eight early in the game before UNA was able to recover and take a 38-33 lead at the half. The Falcons took a brief lead again early in the second half until a three-pointer by Jackson at the 14:43 mark gave UNA the lead for good.

For the game, the Lions hit 50 percent from the floor and a blazing 58 percent from three-point range. Amber Rutherford added 15 points for UNA. Montevallo was led by Carrie Parrott’s 19-point showing.

The Lions will hit the road again on Saturday for another GSC contest against West Alabama. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. on the UWA campus.