Hina Suzuki UCA
Drew Barton
58
Central Ark. UCA 8-15,3-9 ASUN
63
Winner North Ala. UNA 10-13,5-7 ASUN
Central Ark. UCA
8-15,3-9 ASUN
58
Final
63
North Ala. UNA
10-13,5-7 ASUN
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Central Ark. UCA 8 13 18 19 58
North Ala. UNA 19 9 13 22 63

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

LIONS RALLY LATE TO GIVE TIBER 150TH WIN AT UNA

FLORENCE, Ala. -- With Central Arkansas holding a six point lead with 3:36 to play in the game, North Alabama outscored the Sugar Bears 13-2 over the closing minutes to take a 63-58 ASUN Conference win at CB&S Bank Arena.

The win was also the 150th win at North Alabama for UNA head coach Missy Tiber.

North Alabama led 19-8 at the end of the first period and held a 28-21 advantage at intermission.

UCA used an 18-13 scoring edge in the third quarter to cut UNA's lead to 41-39 entering the final period.

Central Arkansas led by six points twice in the fourth quarter but back-to-back three-point baskets by Hina Suzuki and Jade Moore tied the game at 56-56. A steal and layup by Alyssa Clutter put UNA on top for good with 2:29 left.

Rhema Pegues and Suzuki led UNA with 13 points each and Moore added nine on three three-pointers.

The UNA defense stepped up and forced 19 UCA turnovers, which helped the Lions counter the Sugar Bears 45-27 rebounding advantage.

North Alabama is now 10-13 overall and 5-7 in ASUN play. UCA falls to 8-15 overall and 3-9 in the ASUN.
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