FLORENCE  – Dana Jackson hit four three-point baskets and scored a game-high 22 points to lead the University of North Alabama women’s basketball team to a 75-61 win over Harding Monday evening at Flowers Hall. The UNA victory snapped a seven-game winning streak by Harding (7-5) and ended a two-game skid for the Lions, who enter the Christmas break with a 5-8 record.  

Jackson had 12 points at the half, but the two teams entered the locker room tied at 34-34.

The Lions used a strong defensive effort in the second half to secure the win. Harding committed 21 of its 33 turnovers in the final 20 minutes of play. North Alabama was able to convert the Bisons’ miscues into 33 points, and added 11 second-chance points on the night. The UNA bench also outscored its Harding counterparts 32-13 for the game.

Niala Harris also reached double figures in scoring for the Lions with 14 points while Sequoyah Cliff also added a trio of three-pointers and finished with a career-high 11 points. Harding was led by Elizabeth Nagel’s 16-point effort.

UNA will hit the road for its next two outings against more teams from the Gulf South Conference West Division. The Lions will play at Arkansas-Monticello next Saturday, Jan. 2, before traveling to Southern Arkansas on Monday, Jan. 4.