DanielOrtizKennesawState
Drew Barton
71
Winner North Ala. UNA 9-12,2-6 ASUN
58
Kennesaw St. KennSt 9-11,4-3 ASUN
Winner
North Ala. UNA
9-12,2-6 ASUN
71
Final
58
Kennesaw St. KennSt
9-11,4-3 ASUN
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
North Ala. UNA 39 32 71
Kennesaw St. KennSt 27 31 58

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Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

UNA MEN GET 71-58 WIN AT KENNESAW STATE

KENNESAW, Ga., – Daniel Ortiz scored a game-high 21 points to lead the University of North Alabama men's basketball team to a 71-58 ASUN Conference win at Kennesaw State on Saturday. With the win, the Lions improve to 9-12 overall and 2-6 in league play.
 
UNA took control with an 18-2 run to close the first half, then had an answer for every Kennesaw State run over the final 20 minutes.
 
The Lions trailed 25-21 after a KSU basket with 6:32 remaining in the first half. The Owls, however, would not connect from the floor for the remainder of the period.
 
A basket by Isaac Chatman started the run for UNA. Ortiz, Detalian Brown and Dallas Howell then each connected from three-point range to give the Lions a 32-25 lead.
 
After two free throws by KSU, Will Soucie connected in the lane. UNA then got another defensive stop and Ortiz converted a basket and free throw to stretch the lead to double digits at the 2:32 mark. Neither team scored again until a steal by Ortiz led to a runner by Brown in the final minute. The basket gave UNA a 39-27 lead at the break.
 
Kennesaw State got within seven points on five different occasions in the second half but could get no closer.
 
After a KSU basket cut the deficit to 41-34 at the 15:08 mark, the Lions got a three-pointer from Ortiz to reclaim a double-digit advantage. UNA later stretched the lead to 14 points when a pullup jumper by C.J. Brim made the score 52-38 midway through the second half.
 
The Owls responded with a 14-7 run to pull back within seven points with 5:48 remaining. The two teams traded three-pointers and baskets in the paint before a pair of free throws by Chatman put the Lions ahead 66-57 with 3:05 to play.
 
UNA got a defensive stop and Soucie hit a trey in the corner on the ensuing possession. The lead remained double digits the rest of the way. Kennesaw State did not hit a field goal for the final 3:30 of the game.
 
Howell added 12 points for the Lions. Brim finished with nine points, five assists and a team-high eight rebounds. Chris Youngblood led Kennesaw State (9-11 overall, 4-3 ASUN) with 13 points on the night.
 
UNA will host Jacksonville on Thursday, Feb. 3. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. at Flowers Hall.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

C.J. Brim

#11 C.J. Brim

G
5' 9"
Senior
Detalian Brown

#1 Detalian Brown

G
6' 3"
Freshman
Isaac Chatman

#12 Isaac Chatman

F
6' 6"
Junior
Dallas Howell

#34 Dallas Howell

F
6' 7"
Freshman
Will Soucie

#0 Will Soucie

G
6' 5"
Freshman
Daniel Ortiz

#2 Daniel Ortiz

G
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

C.J. Brim

#11 C.J. Brim

5' 9"
Senior
G
Detalian Brown

#1 Detalian Brown

6' 3"
Freshman
G
Isaac Chatman

#12 Isaac Chatman

6' 6"
Junior
F
Dallas Howell

#34 Dallas Howell

6' 7"
Freshman
F
Will Soucie

#0 Will Soucie

6' 5"
Freshman
G
Daniel Ortiz

#2 Daniel Ortiz

6' 0"
Freshman
G