Asadullah leads Lipscomb past North Alabama 75-72
FLORENCE, Ala. -- — Ahsan Asadullah had 23 points and 10 rebounds as Lipscomb narrowly beat North Alabama 75-72 on Saturday.
Trae Benham added 22 points for the Bisons. Asadullah shot 9 for 12 from the floor. He added seven assists.
Parker Hazen had 12 points for Lipscomb (12-17, 5-9 Atlantic Sun Conference). Hazen made two free throws to give Lipscomb a 74-72 lead. North Alabama missed a 3-pointer with six seconds left and the Bisons added another free throw.
Lipscomb overcame a 19-point second-half deficit.
Daniel Ortiz scored a season-high 27 points for the Lions (9-18, 2-12), whose losing streak stretched to six games. Will Soucie added 12 points and nine rebounds. Damian Forrest had 10 points and seven rebounds.
The Bisons improve to 2-0 against the Lions on the season. Lipscomb defeated North Alabama 84-74 on Jan. 4.
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2021-22 ASUN Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 12-4 | 1 | 22-11 |
| Jacksonville | 11-5 | 2 | 21-10 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 10-6 | 3 | 22-12 |
| Kennesaw State | 7-9 | 6 | 13-18 |
| North Florida | 7-9 | 6 | 11-20 |
| Stetson | 5-11 | 8 | 11-19 |
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
| Jacksonville State | 13-3 | - | 21-11 |
| Bellarmine | 11-5 | 2 | 20-13 |
| Central Arkansas | 7-9 | 6 | 11-20 |
| Lipscomb | 6-10 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 5-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| North Alabama | 2-14 | 11 | 9-21 |