JaidaBondNorthFlorida
Drew Barton
68
Winner North Florida UNF 7-7,5-2 ASUN
63
North Ala. UNA 5-11,4-3 ASUN
Winner
North Florida UNF
7-7,5-2 ASUN
68
Final
63
North Ala. UNA
5-11,4-3 ASUN
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
North Florida UNF 21 16 16 15 68
North Ala. UNA 13 8 18 24 63

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Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

COMEBACK FALLS SHORT FOR UNA WOMEN AGAINST OSPREYS

FLORENCE – A frantic second-half comeback came up just short Saturday afternoon as the University of North Alabama women's basketball team dropped a 68-63 home game to North Florida. With the loss, UNA falls to 5-11 overall and 4-3 in ASUN Conference play.
 
On Saturday, the Lions were down by double digits throughout most of the contest and trailed by as many as 20 points in the second half. A 15-2 run over the final 3:01, however, made it a one-possession game before the Ospreys sank two free throws in the closing seconds to secure the win.
 
North Florida led 61-41 with 7:33 to play and later held a 66-48 advantage with just over three minutes remaining. Alexis Callins started the UNA run with five straight points.
 
After a basket by Jaida Bond cut the deficit to 66-55, the Lions got a steal and Jaila Roberts converted a three-point play with a basket and free throw at the 1:10 mark.
 
Another defensive stop by UNA then set up Macy Lee's layup on the ensuing possession to make the score 66-60 in the final minute. UNA used full-court pressure on the inbounds play and forced a traveling call with 32.7 seconds remaining. Olivia Noah then connected on a three-pointer from the right wing to force a UNF timeout.
 
Nursing the 66-63 lead, UNF's Marissa Mackins drew a foul and hit both free throws to extend the lead to five points. The Lions were unable to score again.
 
UNA shot 37.9 percent from the floor and was 9-of-27 from three-point range. The Lions trailed 37-21 at the half.
 
Bond just missed a career-high with 25 points on the day. The sophomore from Murfreesboro, Tenn., added 12 rebounds to record game-high totals in both categories. Roberts and Lee also finished with 10 points each for UNA while Sakyia White just missed a double-double with nine points and 12 rebounds.
 
Rhetta Moore led North Florida (7-7 overall, 5-2 ASUN) with 16 points.
 
The same two teams will play again Sunday afternoon. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. at Flowers Hall.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Jaida Bond

#5 Jaida Bond

G
5' 8"
Sophomore
Olivia Noah

#14 Olivia Noah

F
6' 1"
Senior
Jaila Roberts

#23 Jaila Roberts

G
5' 6"
Sophomore
Alexis Callins

#15 Alexis Callins

G
5' 8"
Freshman
Sakyia White

#20 Sakyia White

F
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jaida Bond

#5 Jaida Bond

5' 8"
Sophomore
G
Olivia Noah

#14 Olivia Noah

6' 1"
Senior
F
Jaila Roberts

#23 Jaila Roberts

5' 6"
Sophomore
G
Alexis Callins

#15 Alexis Callins

5' 8"
Freshman
G
Sakyia White

#20 Sakyia White

6' 0"
Freshman
F