JamariBlackmonFSU
Will Corey
71
North Alabama UNA 5-8
88
Winner Florida St. FSU 11-2
North Alabama UNA
5-8
71
Final
88
Florida St. FSU
11-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
North Alabama UNA 26 45 71
Florida St. FSU 47 41 88

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NO. 17 FLORIDA STATE TOPS UNA MEN 88-71

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., – Florida State shot 50 percent from the floor, including seven three-pointers in an 88-71 home win over the University of North Alabama men's basketball team on Saturday. The No. 17 Seminoles improve to 11-2 on the season while UNA falls to 5-8 on the year.
 
FSU took a 47-26 lead into the half and extended the lead over the final 20 minutes. The largest lead came at the 15:31 mark when a pair of free throws put the Seminoles ahead 59-29. UNA got within 14 points down the stretch, but could get no closer. The Lions outscored FSU 45-41 in the second half.
 
UNA will enter ASUN play with an 0-8 record on the road. Meanwhile, Florida State extended its home winning streak against non-conference opponents to 38 straight games, a total that is third-best in the nation.
 
The Seminoles shot 57.6 percent from the floor in the first half. UNA held an early 7-6 lead before the home team took control. The Lions had five turnovers in seven possessions as FSU grabbed a 24-11 lead with 10:37 remaining.
 
A three-point basket by Jamari Blackmon cut the lead to 10, but UNA could not get the deficit to single digits. Florida State led 38-25 at the 5:08 mark before closing the half on a 9-1 run.
 
North Alabama went the first 5:02 of the second half without a field goal while the Seminoles built the big lead. A basket by Emanuel Littles with 14:58 remaining made the score 59-31. Three-point shooting helped UNA make a respectable showing. The Lions were 7-of-11 from three-point range in the second half. James Anderson, II and Aleksa Matic each came off the bench to go 3-for-3 from long range.
 
UNA finished the game shooting 46.2 percent from the floor and hit 10-of-20 three-point attempts. Blackmon led all players with 15 points for the Lions.  Anderson added 13 points while Christian Agnew finished with 12 points and eight rebounds.
 
Florida State (11-2) had five players in double figures and went a perfect 17-for-17 from the free throw line. Malik Osborne led the Seminoles with 14 points.
 
UNA will now turn its attention to ASUN Conference play. The Lions will host Jacksonville on Jan. 2. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. at Flowers Hall.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Christian Agnew

#2 Christian Agnew

G
6' 2"
Sophomore
Jamari Blackmon

#3 Jamari Blackmon

G
6' 1"
Sophomore
Emanuel Littles

#21 Emanuel Littles

F
6' 7"
Sophomore
Aleksa Matic

#24 Aleksa Matic

G
6' 4"
Sophomore
James Anderson, II

#13 James Anderson, II

F
6' 5"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Christian Agnew

#2 Christian Agnew

6' 2"
Sophomore
G
Jamari Blackmon

#3 Jamari Blackmon

6' 1"
Sophomore
G
Emanuel Littles

#21 Emanuel Littles

6' 7"
Sophomore
F
Aleksa Matic

#24 Aleksa Matic

6' 4"
Sophomore
G
James Anderson, II

#13 James Anderson, II

6' 5"
Junior
F