MervinJamesCarver
Kylie Huey
64
Carver Carver 0-1
95
Winner North Alabama UNA 1-1
Carver Carver
0-1
64
Final
95
North Alabama UNA
1-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Carver Carver 34 30 64
North Alabama UNA 52 43 95

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Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

BALANCED SCORING PACES UNA MEN TO 95-64 WIN OVER CARVER

FLORENCE – Six players reached double figures in scoring as the University of North Alabama men's basketball team won its home opener with a 95-64 victory over Carver College Sunday afternoon at Flowers Hall. The balanced scoring attack evened the Lions' record at 1-1 on the year.

For the game, the Lions shot 52.6 percent from the floor, including 10 three-point baskets. Payton Youngblood was 3-for-4 from long range while Mervin James did all his damage from the paint. Both finished with 14 points on the day.

The Lions used a fast start to take control before holding off several Carver charges throughout the first half. A trey by Youngblood on the game's first possession started a 13-2 UNA run in which all five starters scored. Emanuel Littles capped the run with a basket and free throw to complete a three-point play at the 17:02 mark.

The Cougars (0-5) closed the gap to five midway through the first half before another 12-3 spurt pushed the lead to 31-18 with 7:21 left. A basket by James in the closing minutes of the half gave UNA its largest lead at 52-30. The Lions took a 52-34 lead into the break.

Carver got within 14 points on three different occasions early in the second half. After a pair of free throws made the score 63-49, the Lions used another 19-4 run to put the game out of reach. A transition basket by James Anderson, II with 1:27 remaining gave UNA its largest lead at 95-59.

Littles turned in a double-double with 13 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. Anderson, C.J. Brim and Christian Agnew all added 12 points each.

UNA will play at Indiana on Tuesday. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. (Central) at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Christian Agnew

#2 Christian Agnew

G
6' 2"
Sophomore
Emanuel Littles

#21 Emanuel Littles

F
6' 7"
Sophomore
Payton Youngblood

#14 Payton Youngblood

F
6' 5"
Redshirt Junior
Mervin James

#5 Mervin James

F
6' 7"
Freshman
C.J. Brim

#11 C.J. Brim

G
5' 9"
Junior
James Anderson, II

#13 James Anderson, II

F
6' 5"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Christian Agnew

#2 Christian Agnew

6' 2"
Sophomore
G
Emanuel Littles

#21 Emanuel Littles

6' 7"
Sophomore
F
Payton Youngblood

#14 Payton Youngblood

6' 5"
Redshirt Junior
F
Mervin James

#5 Mervin James

6' 7"
Freshman
F
C.J. Brim

#11 C.J. Brim

5' 9"
Junior
G
James Anderson, II

#13 James Anderson, II

6' 5"
Junior
F