Central Arkansas Bears @ North Alabama Lions
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
CARK | 31 | 34 | 65 |
| 49 | 45 | 94 |
Ortiz's 21 help North Alabama beat Central Arkansas 94-65
FLORENCE, Ala. -- — Daniel Ortiz scored 21 points as North Alabama beat Central Arkansas 94-65 on Saturday night.
Ortiz shot 8 for 18, including 5 for 15 from beyond the arc for the Lions (15-8, 7-3 Atlantic Sun Conference). Jacari Lane scored 17 points and added five rebounds. Kevin de Kovachich went 7 of 9 from the field (2 for 3 from 3-point range) to finish with 16 points.
Brayden Fagbemi finished with 25 points, eight assists and two steals for the Bears (6-17, 2-8). Cole McCormick added 12 points for Central Arkansas. Jabari West Jr. had eight points.
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Both teams play again on Wednesday. North Alabama visits Austin Peay and Central Arkansas hosts Queens.
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Game Information
Florence, AL
Referee:Glenn Tuitt
Referee:Freddie Williams
Referee:Sidney Cohen
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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