KendallStaffordOakwood2
85
Shorter SU 1-10, 1-2 GSC
96
Winner North Alabama UNA 7-3, 2-1 GSC
Shorter SU
1-10, 1-2 GSC
85
Final
96
North Alabama UNA
7-3, 2-1 GSC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Shorter SU 33 52 85
North Alabama UNA 53 43 96

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12/18/2017 | 8 PM

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Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

UNA MEN HOLD OFF SHORTER 96-85

FLORENCE – After leading by as many as 21 points, the University of North Alabama men's basketball team held off a second-half rally by Shorter to record a 96-85 home win Thursday night in Gulf South Conference play. The third straight victory gives the Lions a 7-3 overall record with a 2-1 mark in GSC games.
 
Adrian Smith was 4-for-5 from three-point range and finished with 20 points to lead UNA. Eleven total players reached double figures in scoring, including six from North Alabama.
 
A three-point basket by Smith gave UNA a 51-30 lead with 1:19 remaining in the first half and the Lions took a 53-33 lead into the break. Shorter, however, outscored UNA 52-43 over the final 20 minutes of play. The Hawks scored the first two baskets of the second half and held UNA without a field goal until the 16:21 mark.
 
After North Alabama stretched the lead back to 20 points midway through the half, Shorter made one more push. A free throw by the Hawks capped a 22-11 run and made the score 79-70 with 4:57 remaining. UNA responded with five straight points, getting a jumper by Jeff Hodge and a basket and free throw by Sharwyn McGee. The lead remained double digits the rest of the way.
 
The two teams combined for 44 fouls on the night and each had a player foul out. After shooting 67.7 percent from the floor in the first half, the Lions were 13-of-27 after the break.
 
Three-point shooting helped North Alabama maintain its lead throughout the game. The Lions were 15-of-23 (65.2 percent) from long range. Five different UNA players had at least two three-pointers on the night. Kendall Stafford was 3-for-4 from three-point range and finished with 19 points. He added 13 rebounds for his third double-double of the season.
 
Tavaras Tolliver added 16 points while McGee and Kendarius Smith tossed in 11 points each for the Lions. Hodge rounded out the top scorers with 10 points.
 
UNA will host Lee on Dec. 18. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. at Flowers Hall.
 


 
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