TavarasTolliverUWF
Melanie Hodges
86
Winner West Florida UWF 17-7, 12-7 GSC
77
North Alabama UNA 13-12 ,8-11 GSC
Winner
West Florida UWF
17-7, 12-7 GSC
86
Final
77
North Alabama UNA
13-12 ,8-11 GSC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
West Florida UWF 34 52 86
North Alabama UNA 46 31 77

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ARGONAUTS RALLY FOR 86-77 WIN OVER UNA MEN

FLORENCE – After trailing by 12 at the half, West Florida shot 65.4 percent over the final 20 minutes of play to rally for an 86-77 win over the University of North Alabama men's basketball team Thursday evening at Flowers Hall. With the loss, UNA falls to 13-12 overall and 8-11 in Gulf South Conference play.
 
Four players reached double figures in scoring for UNA, which took a 46-34 lead into the half. The Lions, however, connected on just 8-of-25 shot attempts from the floor in the second half. North Alabama was also 0-for-8 from three-point range after the break.
 
Johnell Ginnie led the Lions with 20 points. DeAndre McKinnie also reached double digits for the second straight game with 16 points. The two combined for 26 points in the first half before the Argonauts turned up the defensive pressure.
 
After taking the 12-point lead into the break, UNA went without a field goal for the first 5:46 of the second half. UWF had cut the lead to 48-45 before Sharwyn McGee hit a basket and free throw to convert a three-point play and extend the lead to six.
 
The Argonauts, however, answered with a three-pointer to stay within striking distance. Two free throws by Jason Laatsch gave the visitors their first lead of the second half at 57-56 with 10:45 remaining. The lead changed hands four more times down the stretch. UWF took the lead for good on a trey by Rasha Benson at the 4:43 mark.
 
Another three-pointer in the final minute of play gave the Argos a 81-73 win to put the game out of reach. For the game, West Florida was 9-of-19 from three-point range. UNA connected on 5-of-19 three-point attempts.
 
Dimario Jackson added 12 points for North Alabama. Tavaras Tolliver rounded out the top performers for the Lions with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Darryl Tucker led West Florida (17-7 overall, 12-7 GSC) with a game-high 21 points.
 
The Lions remain in a tie for seventh place in the GSC standings after losses by Union and West Georgia on the same night. UNA will host Valdosta State on Saturday in the final home game of the regular season. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m. at Flowers Hall.
 
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Dimario Jackson

#11 Dimario Jackson

G
6' 0"
Senior
DeAndre McKinnie

#24 DeAndre McKinnie

G
6' 3"
Senior
Tavaras Tolliver

#22 Tavaras Tolliver

G
5' 10"
Sophomore
Johnell Ginnie

#4 Johnell Ginnie

G/F
6' 5"
Junior
Sharwyn McGee

#35 Sharwyn McGee

F/C
6' 5"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Dimario Jackson

#11 Dimario Jackson

6' 0"
Senior
G
DeAndre McKinnie

#24 DeAndre McKinnie

6' 3"
Senior
G
Tavaras Tolliver

#22 Tavaras Tolliver

5' 10"
Sophomore
G
Johnell Ginnie

#4 Johnell Ginnie

6' 5"
Junior
G/F
Sharwyn McGee

#35 Sharwyn McGee

6' 5"
Junior
F/C