Bellarmine Knights @ North Alabama Lions
| 1 | 2 | T | |
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BELL | 29 | 37 | 66 |
| 38 | 44 | 82 |
North Alabama secures 82-66 win against Bellarmine to open ASUN
FLORENCE, Ala. -- — Daniel Ortiz scored 26 points as North Alabama beat Bellarmine 82-66 on Thursday night to start Atlantic Sun Conference play.
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.
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Both teams play again on Saturday. North Alabama hosts Eastern Kentucky and Bellarmine travels to play Central Arkansas.
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Game Information
Florence, AL
Referee:Michael Husted
Referee:R.B. Clyburn
Referee:Dan Powers
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic Sun Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
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