North Alabama Lions @ Lipscomb Bisons
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 25 | 51 | |
LIP | 24 | 49 | 73 |
Candelino scores 16 as Lipscomb beats North Alabama 73-51
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- — Ross Candelino had 16 points in Lipscomb's 73-51 victory over North Alabama on Saturday.
Candelino had six rebounds for the Bisons (18-11, 11-5 Atlantic Sun Conference). Grant Asman added 12 points while finishing 6 of 8 from the floor while they also had eight rebounds and three blocks. Titas Sargiunas shot 4 for 9 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points.
Kevin de Kovachich led the Lions (8-19, 3-13) in scoring, finishing with 15 points. North Alabama also got 12 points and 10 rebounds from Corneilous Williams. Donte Bacchus finished with 11 points and six rebounds.
The Lions led 26-24 at the half before a torrid second half from the Bisons. It was a four-point game with 10 minutes remaining. Then the Bisons went on a 21-4 run to put the game well out of reach with three minutes to go.
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Game Information
Nashville, TN
Referee:Kyle Bottoms
Referee:Grant Tyler
Referee:Jake Kuhlman
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic Sun Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
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