North Alabama hosts Lipscomb following Brim's 22-point performance

Published Feb. 19, 2022 2:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Lipscomb Bisons (11-17, 4-9 ASUN) at North Alabama Lions (9-17, 2-11 ASUN)

Florence, Alabama; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST

LINE: North Alabama -1.5; over/under is 142.5

BOTTOM LINE: North Alabama faces the Lipscomb Bisons after C.J. Brim scored 22 points in North Alabama's 80-76 overtime loss to the Eastern Kentucky Colonels.

The Lions have gone 6-5 at home. North Alabama is ninth in the ASUN scoring 69.7 points while shooting 39.8% from the field.

The Bisons are 4-9 against ASUN opponents. Lipscomb gives up 78.8 points to opponents while being outscored by 4.1 points per game.

The teams play for the second time this season in ASUN play. The Bisons won the last meeting 84-74 on Jan. 5. Ahsan Asadullah scored 30 points to help lead the Bisons to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Daniel Ortiz is averaging 12.2 points for the Lions. Jamari Blackmon is averaging 10.2 points over the last 10 games for North Alabama.

Jacob Ognacevic is averaging 12.8 points for the Bisons. Will Pruitt is averaging 13.7 points over the last 10 games for Lipscomb.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lions: 1-9, averaging 65.0 points, 30.4 rebounds, 7.3 assists, 5.4 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 38.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.8 points per game.

Bisons: 3-7, averaging 71.4 points, 33.3 rebounds, 14.7 assists, 5.2 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 43.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.9 points.

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