FLORENCE  – The University of North Alabama women’s basketball team could not hold on to a seven-point lead at the half as No. 24 Arkansas Tech rallied for a 75-66 victory over the Lions Saturday afternoon at Flowers Hall. The Golden Suns used a 16-0 run midway through the second period to take control and remain perfect at 9-0 on the season. With the loss, UNA falls to 4-8 on the year.

The Lions held a 51-48 lead at the 12:15 mark before the scoring drought hit. After the ATU run made the score 64-51 with 6:12 remaining, a three-point basket by Dana Jackson ended the drought, but the Lions would get no closer than eight points the rest of the way.

Jackson finished with 16 points to lead UNA. Lacy Lewis added 12 points on the day. Arkansas Tech was led by Jenny Vining’s 35 points. The junior from Marshall, Ark., hit a school record nine three-pointers in the victory.

UNA led by as many as 10 in the opening 20 minutes and took a 42-35 lead into the half.

The Lions will host Harding Monday with tip-off set for 8 p.m. at Flowers Hall.