Ognacevic carries Lipscomb over Alabama A&M 66-63
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- — KJ Johnson hit six of Lipscomb's eight straight free throws in the final minutes as the Bison held off Alabama A&M, 66-63 on Thursday night.
The Bulldogs took the lead twice in the final 2:36, the last time on a Garrett Hicks layup with 1:24 left, but Lipscomb's Quincy Clark put the game away with two free throws with :17 left.
Jacob Ognacevic registered 16 points and eight rebounds for Lipscomb (7-8). Johnson was 6-of-7 from the line and finished with 12 points. Will Pruitt added 11 points and seven rebounds. Ahsan Asadullah had three assists.
Garrett Hicks had 19 points for the Bulldogs (1-9), who have now lost nine straight games. EJ Williams added 16 points. Jalen Johnson had 10 points.
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2021-22 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State | 14-4 | - | 17-17 |
| Texas Southern | 13-5 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Southern | 12-6 | 2 | 17-14 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 13-17 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Grambling | 9-9 | 5 | 12-20 |
| Jackson State | 9-9 | 5 | 11-19 |
| Alabama State | 8-10 | 6 | 9-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 8-10 | 6 | 8-19 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 7-11 | 7 | 9-21 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 5-13 | 9 | 7-24 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 2-26 |
2021-22 ASUN Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 12-4 | - | 22-11 |
| Jacksonville | 11-5 | 1 | 21-10 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 10-6 | 2 | 22-12 |
| Kennesaw State | 7-9 | 5 | 13-18 |
| North Florida | 7-9 | 5 | 11-20 |
| Stetson | 5-11 | 7 | 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 |