WillSoucieFGCU
Drew Barton
60
North Ala. UNA 9-15,2-9 ASUN
92
Winner FGCU FGCU 16-9,6-5 ASUN
North Ala. UNA
9-15,2-9 ASUN
60
Final
92
FGCU FGCU
16-9,6-5 ASUN
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
North Ala. UNA 31 29 60
FGCU FGCU 43 49 92

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Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

FGCU MEN PULL AWAY IN SECOND HALF AGAINST LIONS

FORT MYERS, Fla., – FGCU had six players reach double figures in scoring Saturday in a 92-60 home win over the University of North Alabama men's basketball team. With the loss, UNA falls to 9-15 overall and 2-9 in ASUN Conference play.
 
The home team led wire to wire, opening the game on a 9-2 run and holding the Lions to a 34.4 shooting percentage in the opening 20 minutes of play.
 
The Eagles stretched the lead to double figures midway through the first half. After a three-point basket gave FGCU an 18-7 lead, UNA made a run to close the gap.
 
Detalian Brown scored five points during an 11-4 spurt, including a three-pointer to make the score 22-18 with 8:42 remaining in the first half.
 
FGCU answered with a three-pointer and later used a 9-0 run to stretch the lead to 34-21 at the 5:05 mark. Jamari Blackmon then drove the lane, scored and drew a foul. After his free throw capped the three-point play, Omar Figuueroa connected from three-point range to make the score 34-27 with 3:05 remaining. The Eagles, however, outscored UNA 9-5 down the stretch to take a 43-31 lead into the break.
 
After the teams traded baskets early in the second half, FGCU took control with an 11-0 run. The Lions made only two shots from the floor over a 4:14 stretch as the home team extended its lead to 59-38. UNA would get no closer than 17 points the rest of the way.
 
The Eagles shot 54.5 percent from the floor over the final 20 minutes and outscored UNA 49-29 in the second half.
 
Daniel Ortiz led UNA with 12 points. Will Soucie also reached double figures for the Lions with 10 points.
 
Tavian Dunn-Martin hit four of FGCU's 10 three-point baskets and finished with a game-high 18 points as the Eagles improved to 16-9 overall and 6-5 in ASUN play.
 
UNA will return home to host Bellarmine on Saturday. Tip-off is set for 3:30 p.m. at Flowers Hall.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Jamari Blackmon

#3 Jamari Blackmon

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6' 1"
Junior
Detalian Brown

#1 Detalian Brown

G
6' 3"
Freshman
Will Soucie

#0 Will Soucie

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6' 5"
Freshman
Daniel Ortiz

#2 Daniel Ortiz

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6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jamari Blackmon

#3 Jamari Blackmon

6' 1"
Junior
G
Detalian Brown

#1 Detalian Brown

6' 3"
Freshman
G
Will Soucie

#0 Will Soucie

6' 5"
Freshman
G
Daniel Ortiz

#2 Daniel Ortiz

6' 0"
Freshman
G