North Alabama tops Jacksonville 78-63 in Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament semifinal
AP
Mar 06, 2025
FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) Jacari Lane had 19 points and Daniel Ortiz scored 18 to lead North Alabama Lions to a 78-63 victory over Jacksonville Dolphins on Thursday night in the semifinals of the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament.
The second-seeded Lions (24-9) will play No. 1 seed Lipscomb for the title on Sunday.
Lane also had six assists for the Lions. Ortiz made 4 of 9 attempts from 3-point range. Will Soucie added 12 points.
Robert McCray finished with 19 points, six rebounds and five assists for the Dolphins (19-13). Jakari Spence added 14 points and four steals. Chris Arias had 12 points.
North Alabama took the lead with 11:18 remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it. Taye Fields led the team in scoring with 10 points in the first half to help put them up 35-23 at the break. North Alabama pulled away with a 9-0 run in the second half to extend a nine-point lead to 18 points. Lane led the way with a team-high 14 second-half points.
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1st Half
JU
Dolphins
23
UNA
Lions
35
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Donovan Rivers vs. Corneilous Williams (Zach Bell gains possession)
19:47
Jacari Lane blocks Jakari Spence's two point layup
19:45
Lions defensive rebound
19:30
Taye Fields misses two point jump shot
19:28
Dolphins defensive rebound
19:09
+2
Kendall Munson makes two point layup
2-0
18:51
Corneilous Williams misses two point layup
18:49
Donovan Rivers defensive rebound
18:30
Robert McCray V misses three point jump shot
18:28
Taye Fields defensive rebound
18:18
+3
Jacari Lane makes three point jump shot
2-3
18:02
Zach Bell turnover (bad pass)
17:37
Donovan Rivers blocks Corneilous Williams's two point layup
17:36
Corneilous Williams offensive rebound
17:36
Donovan Rivers shooting foul (Corneilous Williams draws the foul)
17:36
+1
Corneilous Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 2
2-4
17:36
+1
Corneilous Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
2-5
17:23
Taye Fields blocks Kendall Munson's two point layup
17:21
Will Soucie defensive rebound
17:11
+2
Will Soucie makes two point layup (Daniel Ortiz assists)
2-7
16:57
Taye Fields blocks Zach Bell's two point layup
16:55
Taye Fields defensive rebound
16:49
Jacari Lane misses three point jump shot
16:47
Chris Arias defensive rebound
16:29
Kendall Munson turnover (bad pass) (Corneilous Williams steals)
16:25
+2
Taye Fields makes two point dunk (Jacari Lane assists)
2-9
16:24
Corneilous Williams technical foul
16:24
Stephon Payne III technical foul
16:24
Stephon Payne III turnover
16:10
Robert McCray V misses three point jump shot
16:08
Lions defensive rebound
15:49
+2
Will Soucie makes two point layup
2-11
15:37
Zach Bell misses two point jump shot
15:35
Dolphins offensive rebound
15:35
TV timeout
15:25
Taye Fields shooting foul (Robert McCray V draws the foul)
15:25
+1
Robert McCray V makes regular free throw 1 of 2
3-11
15:25
+1
Robert McCray V makes regular free throw 2 of 2
4-11
15:05
Will Soucie turnover (bad pass) (Jakari Spence steals)
14:47
+3
Chris Arias makes three point jump shot (Jakari Spence assists)
7-11
14:26
Jacari Lane misses two point jump shot
14:24
Robert McCray V defensive rebound
14:14
Chris Arias misses three point jump shot
14:12
Jacari Lane defensive rebound
14:03
Will Soucie misses two point layup
14:01
Daniel Ortiz offensive rebound
13:56
Daniel Ortiz misses three point jump shot
13:54
Stephon Payne III defensive rebound
13:47
Zimi Nwokeji misses two point layup
13:45
Taye Fields defensive rebound
13:32
Jacari Lane misses two point jump shot
13:30
Robert McCray V defensive rebound
13:09
Jump ball. Robert McCray V vs. Jacari Lane (Jacari Lane gains possession)
13:09
Robert McCray V turnover (lost ball) (Jacari Lane steals)
12:50
Will Soucie misses three point jump shot
12:48
Zach Bell defensive rebound
12:32
+2
Jakari Spence makes two point jump shot (Zach Bell assists)
9-11
12:05
Jacari Lane turnover (bad pass) (Zach Bell steals)
12:00
+2
Chris Arias makes two point layup (Zach Bell assists)
11-11
11:53
Lions 30 second timeout
11:53
TV timeout
11:36
Taye Fields misses three point jump shot
11:34
Corneilous Williams offensive rebound
11:29
Robert McCray V blocks Canin Jefferson's two point layup
11:27
Zach Bell defensive rebound
11:24
Zach Bell misses two point layup
11:22
Corneilous Williams defensive rebound
11:18
+2
Taye Fields makes two point dunk
11-13
11:09
Zach Bell misses three point jump shot
11:07
Robert McCray V offensive rebound
10:47
Kendall Munson misses two point layup
10:47
Dolphins turnover (shot clock violation)
10:26
+2
Taye Fields makes two point jump shot (Donte Bacchus assists)
11-15
10:02
Robert McCray V turnover (lost ball) (Canin Jefferson steals)
9:53
Donovan Rivers blocks Jacari Lane's two point jump shot
9:51
Corneilous Williams offensive rebound
9:46
Jacari Lane misses three point jump shot
9:44
Kent Jackson defensive rebound
9:30
Donovan Rivers misses two point layup
9:28
Taye Fields defensive rebound
9:04
Robert McCray V personal foul
8:56
+2
Taye Fields makes two point layup
11-17
8:29
Robert McCray V misses two point layup
8:27
Donte Bacchus defensive rebound
8:13
Jacari Lane misses two point jump shot
8:11
Stephon Payne III defensive rebound
8:05
DarKaun King personal foul
8:01
Zimi Nwokeji misses three point jump shot
7:59
Lions defensive rebound
7:58
TV timeout
7:46
Donte Bacchus misses two point layup
7:44
Robert McCray V defensive rebound
7:14
Zimi Nwokeji misses three point jump shot
7:12
Jakari Spence offensive rebound
7:06
DarKaun King blocks Stephon Payne III's two point layup
7:04
Will Soucie defensive rebound
6:59
+3
Canin Jefferson makes three point jump shot
11-20
6:44
DarKaun King shooting foul (Stephon Payne III draws the foul)
6:44
+1
Stephon Payne III makes regular free throw 1 of 2
12-20
6:44
Stephon Payne III misses regular free throw 2 of 2
6:44
DarKaun King defensive rebound
6:15
+2
Donte Bacchus makes two point dunk
12-22
5:57
Donte Bacchus personal foul
5:27
Zimi Nwokeji misses three point jump shot
5:25
Taye Fields defensive rebound
5:17
+2
Corneilous Williams makes two point layup (Taye Fields assists)
12-24
4:58
+3
Chris Arias makes three point jump shot (Zach Bell assists)
15-24
4:33
Daniel Ortiz misses three point jump shot
4:31
Corneilous Williams offensive rebound
4:21
+2
Daniel Ortiz makes two point layup
15-26
4:21
Zach Bell shooting foul (Daniel Ortiz draws the foul)
4:21
Daniel Ortiz misses regular free throw 1 of 1
4:21
Donovan Rivers defensive rebound
3:51
Chris Arias misses two point jump shot
3:50
Dolphins offensive rebound
3:50
TV timeout
3:40
Stephon Payne III misses two point layup
3:38
Daniel Ortiz defensive rebound
3:19
Robert McCray V personal foul (Will Soucie draws the foul)
3:16
+3
Daniel Ortiz makes three point jump shot (Will Soucie assists)
15-29
2:55
Jakari Spence turnover (bad pass)
2:30
+2
Will Soucie makes two point layup
15-31
2:11
Jakari Spence turnover (lost ball)
2:11
Dolphins 30 second timeout
1:54
+2
Taye Fields makes two point layup (Jacari Lane assists)
15-33
1:40
+2
Jakari Spence makes two point jump shot
17-33
1:23
Jacari Lane turnover (lost ball) (Jakari Spence steals)
1:13
+2
Stephon Payne III makes two point layup (Jakari Spence assists)
19-33
0:55
+2
Jacari Lane makes two point layup
19-35
0:43
Chris Arias misses three point jump shot
0:41
Zach Bell offensive rebound
0:35
Taye Fields shooting foul (Chris Arias draws the foul)
0:35
Chris Arias misses regular free throw 1 of 2
0:35
+1
Chris Arias makes regular free throw 2 of 2
20-35
0:05
Daniel Ortiz misses three point jump shot
0:03
Kendall Munson defensive rebound
0:00
+3
Jakari Spence makes three point jump shot
23-35
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
JU
Dolphins
40
UNA
Lions
43
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:44
+2
Robert McCray V makes two point jump shot
25-35
19:25
+3
Daniel Ortiz makes three point jump shot (Jacari Lane assists)
25-38
19:04
Kendall Munson misses two point jump shot
19:02
Zach Bell offensive rebound
19:01
Daniel Ortiz personal foul
18:44
+3
Jakari Spence makes three point jump shot (Zach Bell assists)
28-38
18:25
Jacari Lane turnover (bad pass) (Jakari Spence steals)
18:14
Robert McCray V misses three point jump shot
18:12
Taye Fields defensive rebound
18:04
Kendall Munson shooting foul (Daniel Ortiz draws the foul)
18:04
Daniel Ortiz misses regular free throw 1 of 2
18:04
+1
Daniel Ortiz makes regular free throw 2 of 2
28-39
17:47
Will Soucie shooting foul (Robert McCray V draws the foul)
17:47
+1
Robert McCray V makes regular free throw 1 of 2
29-39
17:47
+1
Robert McCray V makes regular free throw 2 of 2
30-39
17:30
Taye Fields turnover (bad pass)
17:23
Will Soucie personal foul
17:23
Robert McCray V offensive foul
17:23
Robert McCray V turnover (offensive foul)
17:03
Zach Bell shooting foul (Corneilous Williams draws the foul)
17:03
+1
Corneilous Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 2
30-40
17:03
+1
Corneilous Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
30-41
16:50
+2
Zach Bell makes two point layup
32-41
16:33
+3
Daniel Ortiz makes three point jump shot (Jacari Lane assists)
32-44
16:33
Lions 30 second timeout
16:33
TV timeout
16:04
Chris Arias turnover (bad pass) (Taye Fields steals)
15:49
+2
Jacari Lane makes two point layup
32-46
15:37
TV timeout
15:25
Robert McCray V misses three point jump shot
15:23
Stephon Payne III offensive rebound
15:15
Zach Bell turnover (bad pass) (Daniel Ortiz steals)
14:50
+2
Jacari Lane makes two point layup
32-48
14:28
Stephon Payne III misses two point jump shot
14:27
Dolphins offensive rebound
14:03
Jakari Spence misses two point jump shot
14:01
Zimi Nwokeji offensive rebound
13:59
Zimi Nwokeji misses two point layup
13:57
Daniel Ortiz defensive rebound
13:34
+2
Will Soucie makes two point layup
32-50
13:27
+3
Zimi Nwokeji makes three point jump shot (Robert McCray V assists)
35-50
13:05
Taye Fields misses two point layup
13:03
Taye Fields offensive rebound
13:00
Donovan Rivers blocks Taye Fields's two point layup
12:54
Robert McCray V defensive rebound
12:53
+2
Jakari Spence makes two point layup (Robert McCray V assists)
37-50
12:35
Daniel Ortiz misses two point layup
12:33
Donovan Rivers defensive rebound
12:26
+3
Chris Arias makes three point jump shot (Robert McCray V assists)
40-50
12:06
Zimi Nwokeji personal foul (Will Soucie draws the foul)
12:06
Lions 30 second timeout
12:06
TV timeout
11:47
Jacari Lane misses two point layup
11:45
Corneilous Williams offensive rebound
11:40
Corneilous Williams misses two point layup
11:38
Zimi Nwokeji defensive rebound
11:37
Will Soucie shooting foul (Robert McCray V draws the foul)
