JamariBlackmonNJIT
78
Winner North Alabama UNA 10-11, 5-3 ASUN
74
NJIT NJIT 7-14, 4-4 ASUN
Winner
North Alabama UNA
10-11, 5-3 ASUN
78
Final
74
NJIT NJIT
7-14, 4-4 ASUN
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
North Alabama UNA 38 40 78
NJIT NJIT 35 39 74

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Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

UNA GETS 78-74 ROAD WIN AT NJIT

NEWARK, N.J., - Jamari Blackmon scored 21 points and Emanuel Littles added a double-double as the University of North Alabama men's basketball team recorded a 78-74 road victory at NJIT on Thursday. The third straight win gives the Lions a 10-11 overall record, matching the win total from a year ago during the team's debut at the Division I level. At the halfway point of the conference season, UNA has also moved into a tie for third place in the ASUN standings with a 5-3 league mark.
 
After a first half that featured seven ties and 13 lead changes, North Alabama took a 38-35 lead into the break. The Lions never trailed over the final 20 minutes of play. UNA shot 44.7 percent from the floor and added eight three-point baskets on the night.
 
North Alabama trailed 35-33 when Blackmon was fouled on a three-point attempt with 44.2 seconds remaining in the half. The sophomore from Hoover hit all three foul shots to give the Lions a one-point lead. After getting a defensive stop, North Alabama added to its lead when Tavon King drew a foul with less than a second remaining. King hit both free throws to put UNA ahead 38-35 at the half.
 
UNA led by as many as eight in the second half, but could never pull away. A basket a free throw by Littles capped a three-point play at the 15:39 mark to give the Lions a 49-41 lead. The Highlanders, however, responded with six straight points to stay within striking distance.
 
NJIT cut the deficit to a single point on five different occasions, but could never take the lead. With the Lions clinging to a 66-65 lead with 2:14 remaining, UNA got a basket by Blackmon, followed by a defensive rebound by Littles. C.J. Brim then drew a foul and hit two free throws to push the lead to 70-65 at the 1:34 mark.
 
The ASUN's leading scorer Zach Cooks connected on two foul shots to pull the Highlanders to within three before Payton Youngblood went 1-of-2 from the line to make the score 71-67 in the final minute of play. Blackmon, however, went 5-of-6 from the line down the stretch. Brim also hit two free throws with less than a second remaining to put the game out of reach.
 
The two teams combined for 54 fouls on the night. North Alabama was 28-of-36 from the free throw line, including a 16-of-18 showing in the second half.
 
Brim finished with 15 points, five rebounds and three assists. Youngblood came off the bench to toss in 11 points while Littles had 10 points and a game-high 14 rebounds. It was the ninth time this season the sophomore from Lanett has recorded double-digit rebound totals.
 
San Antonio Brinson led NJIT (7-14 overall, 4-4 ASUN) with a game-high 25 points.
 
After losing nine straight road games to open the season, the UNA men have now won three straight away from Flowers Hall. UNA will play at Jacksonville on Saturday. Tip-off is set for 5 p.m. (CST) at Swisher Gymnasium on the JU campus.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Jamari Blackmon

#3 Jamari Blackmon

G
6' 1"
Sophomore
Tavon King

#1 Tavon King

G
5' 11"
Junior
Emanuel Littles

#21 Emanuel Littles

F
6' 7"
Sophomore
Payton Youngblood

#14 Payton Youngblood

F
6' 5"
Redshirt Junior
C.J. Brim

#11 C.J. Brim

G
5' 9"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Jamari Blackmon

#3 Jamari Blackmon

6' 1"
Sophomore
G
Tavon King

#1 Tavon King

5' 11"
Junior
G
Emanuel Littles

#21 Emanuel Littles

6' 7"
Sophomore
F
Payton Youngblood

#14 Payton Youngblood

6' 5"
Redshirt Junior
F
C.J. Brim

#11 C.J. Brim

5' 9"
Junior
G