70
Alabama Huntsville UAH 14-11, 7-10 GSC
87
Winner North Alabama UNA 13-11, 8-9 GSC
Alabama Huntsville UAH
14-11, 7-10 GSC
70
Final
87
North Alabama UNA
13-11, 8-9 GSC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Alabama Huntsville UAH 41 29 70
North Alabama UNA 40 47 87

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LIONS KNOCK OFF CHARGERS 87-70

FLORENCE – Trailing by a single point at the half, the University of North Alabama men's basketball team outscored Alabama Huntsville 47-29 over the final 20 minutes to record an 87-70 victory Saturday afternoon at Flowers Hall. With the win, UNA moves into a tie for seventh place in the Gulf South Conference standings, holding an 8-9 league record with three regular-season games remaining.
 
The victory also completes the season sweep over Chargers for the first time since the 2008-09 season. In the final meeting between the two teams as members of NCAA Division II, North Alabama wraps up the all-time series against UAH with a 38-29 record.
 
On Saturday, UNA (13-11 overall) shot 60.7 percent in the second half. After trailing 41-40 at the break, the Lions opened the second half on a 7-0 run to grab the lead and never trailed again. UAH (14-10 overall, 7-9 GSC) hit 11 three-point baskets in the first half, but connected on just 3-of-16 shots from long range after the break.
 
A three-point basket by Jeff Hodge in the opening minute of the second half gave UNA a 43-41 lead. The Lions later led 47-45 before using a 10-2 run to stretch the lead to double digits. Kendall Stafford scored eight points during the spurt, including a basket and free throw to make the score 57-47 with 11:54 remaining.
 
After a basket by UAH cut the lead to eight, the Lions scored six straight points. Another three-pointer by Hodge pushed the lead to 63-49 to prompt a timeout by the Chargers. UAH got a basket after the break, but the Lions answered with eight straight points to open a 20-point lead. Back-to-back three-pointers by Hodge and Stafford made the score 71-51 with 7:58 remaining. UAH would get no closer than 15 points the rest of the way.
 
North Alabama finished the game 13-of-26 from three-point range. The Lions also dominated the boards, holding a 43-25 rebounding advantage and getting 18 second-chance points.
 
Five players reached double figures in scoring for UNA. Stafford led the way with 22 points and eight rebounds. Hodge added 18 points, including 14 in the second half as the Lions pulled away. The senior from Birmingham finished the game 5-for-8 from three-point range.
 
Kendarius Smith kept UNA within striking distance in the first half, scoring 14 of his 17 points. He also finished with seven assists. Tavaras Tolliver added a solid outing with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Senior Sharwyn McGee also turned in a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
 
Tanner Finley hit seven three-pointers to lead UAH with a game-high 23 points.
 
UNA will host Auburn-Montgomery on Wednesday. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. at Flowers Hall.
 
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Jeff Hodge

#3 Jeff Hodge

G
5' 11"
Senior
Sharwyn McGee

#35 Sharwyn McGee

F
6' 5"
Senior
Tavaras Tolliver

#22 Tavaras Tolliver

G
5' 11"
Junior
Kendarius Smith

#11 Kendarius Smith

G
5' 10"
Junior
Kendall Stafford

#24 Kendall Stafford

G/F
6' 4"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Jeff Hodge

#3 Jeff Hodge

5' 11"
Senior
G
Sharwyn McGee

#35 Sharwyn McGee

6' 5"
Senior
F
Tavaras Tolliver

#22 Tavaras Tolliver

5' 11"
Junior
G
Kendarius Smith

#11 Kendarius Smith

5' 10"
Junior
G
Kendall Stafford

#24 Kendall Stafford

6' 4"
Junior
G/F