EmmaWallen2
61
Christian Brothers CBU 6-5, 3-4 GSC
68
Winner North Alabama UNA 10-2, 4-2 GSC
Christian Brothers CBU
6-5, 3-4 GSC
61
Final
68
North Alabama UNA
10-2, 4-2 GSC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Christian Brothers CBU 16 9 16 20 61
North Alabama UNA 12 14 23 19 68

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WALLEN, LIONS TOP CBU 68-61

FLORENCE – Emma Wallen led a third-quarter run to propel the University of North Alabama women's basketball team to a 68-61 victory over Christian Brothers Saturday afternoon at Flowers Hall. The freshman had four three-point baskets in the period as the Lions used a 21-4 run to erase a nine-point deficit and take the lead for good.
 
With the win, UNA improves to 10-2 on the season and 4-2 in Gulf South Conference play. Wallen finished with a game-high 23 points on the day and tied a school record with seven three-pointers.
 
UNA led 26-25 at the half, but soon trailed by nine after the Buccaneers opened the third quarter on a 12-2 run. A basket by CBU gave the visitors a 37-28 lead with 5:37 remaining in the quarter.
 
A three-pointer by Jaclyn Heath started the comeback, followed by back-to-back treys by Wallen to tie the score at 37-37 at the 4:13 mark. The two teams traded baskets before another three-pointer by Wallen gave the Lions a 42-39 lead with 2:22 remaining.
 
The Lions pushed the lead to five before Wallen's fourth trey of the quarter gave UNA a 49-41 advantage in the final minute of play.
 
North Alabama led by as many as nine in the fourth quarter before CBU used a rally of its own. The Bucs cut the lead to two points twice down the stretch but could never tie or take the lead.
 
The Lions led 57-55  before scoring five straight points to put the game out of reach. A jumper by KeKe Gunter was followed by a free throw from Heath. Ivy Wallen then hit two free throws to make the score 62-55 in the final minute of play.
 
Ivy Wallen finished with 17 points while Heath added 12 points and seven assists for the Lions. Michaela DeKilder also recorded a game-high 12 rebounds. Samantha Reeves led Christian Brothers (6-5 overall, 3-4 GSC) with 21 points.
 
UNA will host Union on Monday. Tip-off is set for 11 a.m. at Flowers Hall.
 

 
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Players Mentioned

KeKe Gunter

#5 KeKe Gunter

G
5' 7"
Junior
Jaclyn Heath

#24 Jaclyn Heath

G
5' 4"
Junior
Emma Wallen

#1 Emma Wallen

G
5' 7"
Freshman
Ivy Wallen

#3 Ivy Wallen

G
5' 7"
Freshman
Michaela DeKilder

#33 Michaela DeKilder

F
5' 10"
Junior

Players Mentioned

KeKe Gunter

#5 KeKe Gunter

5' 7"
Junior
G
Jaclyn Heath

#24 Jaclyn Heath

5' 4"
Junior
G
Emma Wallen

#1 Emma Wallen

5' 7"
Freshman
G
Ivy Wallen

#3 Ivy Wallen

5' 7"
Freshman
G
Michaela DeKilder

#33 Michaela DeKilder

5' 10"
Junior
F