Bellarmine Knights at North Alabama Lions
· NCAA Men's Basketball
North Alabama secures 82-66 win against Bellarmine to open ASUN
Ortiz shot 9 for 18, including 8 for 17 from beyond the arc for the Lions (9-5, 1-0). Taye Fields scored 20 points while shooting 9 of 13 from the field and 2 for 3 from the line and added eight rebounds. Jacari Lane had 13 points and went 5 of 11 from the field (2 for 7 from 3-point range).
The Knights (3-11, 0-1) were led in scoring by Billy Smith, who finished with 16 points. Bellarmine also got 11 points from Jack Karasinski. Landin Hacker had 10 points.
NEXT UP
Both teams play again on Saturday. North Alabama hosts Eastern Kentucky and Bellarmine travels to play Central Arkansas.
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Matchup Prediction
North Alabama: 87.3%
Bellarmine: 12.7%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index
Statistics
 BELL |
 UNA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-56 | FG | 32-65 |
| 41.1 | Field Goal % | 49.2 |
| 7-22 | 3PT | 11-32 |
| 31.8 | Three Point % | 34.4 |
| 13-17 | FT | 7-11 |
| 76.5 | Free Throw % | 63.6 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 11 | Assists | 16 |
| 2 | Steals | 5 |
| 0 | Blocks | 2 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 14 | Fouls | 17 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Game Information
Venue: Flowers Hall
Location: Florence, AL
Attendance: 1,563 | Capacity:
Location: Florence, AL
Attendance: 1,563 | Capacity:
2024-25 ASUN Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Alabama | 14-4 | - | 22-9 |
| Lipscomb | 13-4 | 0.5 | 21-9 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 13-5 | 1 | 18-13 |
| Jacksonville | 12-6 | 2 | 18-12 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 12-6 | 2 | 18-13 |
| Queens University | 11-7 | 3 | 18-13 |
| North Florida | 8-10 | 6 | 15-16 |
| Austin Peay | 8-10 | 6 | 13-18 |
| Stetson | 6-12 | 8 | 8-23 |
| Central Arkansas | 4-13 | 9.5 | 8-22 |
| West Georgia | 4-14 | 10 | 6-25 |
| Bellarmine | 2-16 | 12 | 5-26 |