EmmaWallenFGCU
Joseph Romans
59
Jacksonville JU 14-14, 7-8 ASUN
68
Winner North Alabama UNA 18-6, 9-5 ASUN
Jacksonville JU
14-14, 7-8 ASUN
59
Final
68
North Alabama UNA
18-6, 9-5 ASUN
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Jacksonville JU 14 8 20 17 59
North Alabama UNA 13 16 22 17 68

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Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

UNA WOMEN TOP JACKSONVILLE 68-59

FLORENCE – Emma Wallen and Brittany Panetti scored 21 points each to lead the University of North Alabama women's basketball team to a 68-59 win over Jacksonville Wednesday evening at Flowers Hall. With the win, the Lions maintain third place in the ASUN standings and move closer to hosting a home game in the opening round of the upcoming conference tournament.
 
With two regular-season games remaining, UNA is 18-6 overall and 9-5 in ASUN play. The Lions can clinch a home game in the first round with a win Saturday afternoon against Lipscomb or a North Florida loss on the same day.
 
On Wednesday, UNA became the first team all season to out-rebound Jacksonville in ASUN play. Every UNA player that saw action pulled down at least one rebound on the night as the Lions held a 36-34 advantage in the category.
 
North Alabama trailed 14-13 at the end of the first quarter before taking control with a 16-8 spurt in the second period. After the Dolphins stretched their lead to five points early in the quarter, a basket by Panetti started a 16-2 run for UNA. Kenysha Coulson and Darby Madden each hit three-pointers during the run. Coulson added a runner with 2:20 remaining to give the Lions a 29-20 lead.
 
Jacksonville added a basket in the final minute of play to cut the UNA lead to 29-22 at the half.
 
The two teams traded runs in the third quarter. After five straight points by Panetti gave the Lions a 10-point lead, JU answered with consecutive baskets to cut the deficit to 34-28 at the 6:53 mark.
 
The UNA lead shrank to 41-39 before Wallen connected from three-point range with 2:43 remaining. Madden then hit a trey at the third-quarter buzzer to give UNA a 51-42 lead heading into the final period.
 
JU got within four points twice in the fourth quarter but could get no closer. After the Dolphins cut the lead to 58-54, Wallen connected on back-to-back three-pointers to push the lead to double digits with 2:36 to play. The visitors could get no closer than seven the rest of the way.
 
Wallen finished the night 7-for-19 from the floor with four three-point baskets. She scored 15 points in the second half. Panetti pulled down a game-high eight rebounds and recorded her second straight 20-point game. Ansley Eubank also added four points, five rebounds and eight assists for the Lions.
 
Rolanda Hayes led Jacksonville (14-14 overall, 7-8 ASUN) with a game-high 24 points.
 
Tip-off for UNA's home game Saturday against Lipscomb is set for 1 p.m. at Flowers Hall. The Lions will close the regular season on March 5 at Liberty.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Kenysha Coulson

#24 Kenysha Coulson

G
5' 10"
Junior
Ansley Eubank

#00 Ansley Eubank

G
5' 11"
Junior
Darby Madden

#14 Darby Madden

F
5' 11"
Sophomore
Brittany Panetti

#44 Brittany Panetti

F
6' 2"
Junior
Emma Wallen

#1 Emma Wallen

G
5' 7"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Kenysha Coulson

#24 Kenysha Coulson

5' 10"
Junior
G
Ansley Eubank

#00 Ansley Eubank

5' 11"
Junior
G
Darby Madden

#14 Darby Madden

5' 11"
Sophomore
F
Brittany Panetti

#44 Brittany Panetti

6' 2"
Junior
F
Emma Wallen

#1 Emma Wallen

5' 7"
Junior
G