NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — Lipscomb defeated North Florida 82-74 in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at Allen Arena. The Bisons improved to 9-6 while the Ospreys fell to 2-13.

North Florida led early, but Lipscomb took a 38-35 halftime advantage. The Bisons then used a 44-point second half to secure the victory. Titas Sargiunas led Lipscomb with 19 points. North Florida’s Kent Jackson and Kamrin Oriol each scored 19 points.

Lipscomb capitalized on free throws, making 15 of 22 attempts, while North Florida was a perfect 4 for 4. The Bisons also committed only five turnovers, forcing 13 from the Ospreys. Attendance was 924.