North Alabama Lions @ Eastern Kentucky Colonels
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 31 | 72 | |
EKU | 47 | 28 | 75 |
Walker scores 24, Eastern Kentucky defeats North Alabama 75-72
RICHMOND, Ky. -- — Leland Walker had 24 points in Eastern Kentucky's 75-72 victory against North Alabama on Thursday night.
Jacari Lane's jumper for North Alabama capped the scoring with 50 seconds left.
Walker shot 6 for 17 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 10 of 12 from the free-throw line for the Colonels (16-11, 11-2 Atlantic Sun Conference). Tayshawn Comer went 6 of 11 from the field to add 14 points. Isaiah Cozart had 12 points and shot 6 of 6 from the field.
Lane finished with 26 points for the Lions (13-15, 7-7). KJ Johnson added 11 points for North Alabama. In addition, Dallas Howell had 10 points and six rebounds.
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Game Information
Richmond, KY
Referee:Jason Baker
Referee:Davis Maxwell
Referee:Eric Lowe
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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