BondASUNTourney
74
North Ala. UNA 7-18,6-9 ASUN
86
Winner North Florida UNF 14-10,11-5 ASUN
North Ala. UNA
7-18,6-9 ASUN
74
Final
86
North Florida UNF
14-10,11-5 ASUN
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
North Ala. UNA 24 13 11 26 74
North Florida UNF 21 20 29 16 86

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

UNA WOMEN FALL TO OSPREYS IN ASUN QUARTERFINALS

MARIETTA, Ga., – North Florida took control with a big third quarter, then held off North Alabama in the final period for an 86-74 victory in the quarter-final round of the ASUN Conference Women's Basketball Championships on Thursday. The loss ends UNA's season with a 7-18 record.
 
The Lions trailed 41-37 at the half. After a basket by Sakyia White early in the third quarter cut the deficit in half, UNA would not hit from the floor for the next 5:19 of playing time. The Ospreys took advantage, hitting seven of their next 11 shot attempts, including four from three-point range.
 
A three-pointer at the 5:32 mark gave North Florida a 56-39 lead before a free throw by Macey Lee broke a scoring drought for the Lions. UNF answered with another try to go ahead 59-40 with 5:06 remaining.
 
The Ospreys led by as many as 23 points before taking a 70-48 advantage into the fourth quarter. UNA slowly chipped away at the deficit, but could never get within single digits down the stretch.
 
The Lions outscored UNF 26-16 in the fourth quarter. Two free throws by White capped a 10-2 run and made the score 81-69 with 2:10 remaining.
 
After North Florida connected on four straight free throws to extend the lead to 15 points, the Lions made one last push before running out of time. A three-point basket by Jaida Bond made the score 85-74 in the final minute of play but UNA would get no closer.
 
Four UNA players reached double digits in scoring, including Bond's game-high 21 points. White and Olivia Noah also scored 13 points each while Lee added 12 points for the Lions. White also turned in a game-high 19 rebounds while Alexis Callins had nine points and nine rebounds.
 
Three North Florida players scored 14 points each to pace a balanced attack. UNF advanced to face Liberty in the ASUN semi-final round on Friday.

 
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Players Mentioned

Jaida Bond

#5 Jaida Bond

G
5' 8"
Sophomore
Olivia Noah

#14 Olivia Noah

F
6' 1"
Senior
Macey Lee

#4 Macey Lee

G
6' 0"
Freshman
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
Macey Lee

#4 Macey Lee

6' 0"
Freshman
G
Alexis Callins

#15 Alexis Callins

5' 8"
Freshman
G
Sakyia White

#20 Sakyia White

6' 0"
Freshman
F