FLORENCE, Ala. -- Freshman Jacari Lane scored 29 points in his first collegiate start to help lead the University of North Alabama to a 70-57 ASUN Conference win over Austin Peay at the CB&S Bank Arena.

With the Lions trailing 29-28 at halftime, Lane and Daniel Ortiz sparked a second half surge that saw UNA push its lead to as many as 14 points over the final 20 minutes.

Ortiz added 19 points to the attack and 11 rebounds. Will Soucie added nine points and Damian Forrest pulled 10 rebounds to help give UNA a 39-28 rebounding edge.

North Alabama scored 20 points on fast breaks, led by Lane and Ortiz, and the Lions shot 65.2 percent from the floor in the second half, hitting 15 of its 23 shots.

Austin Peay was held to 34 percent shooting in the second half and 37 percent for the game.

The win helps push North Alabama into the top half of the ASUN standings at 7-6 in league play. UNA is now 15-11 overall and has won six of its last seven games, including four straight at home.

UNA hosts Lipscomb on Saturday at 7:15 p.m. at CB&S Bank Arena.