LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Interstat) — The North Alabama Lions overcame a halftime deficit to defeat the Bellarmine Knights 82-73 in an ASUN Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Knights Hall.

Bellarmine led 33-32 at halftime, but North Alabama surged with a 50-point second half. Corneilous Williams powered the Lions with 20 points and 15 rebounds. Dallas Howell added a game-high 24 points for North Alabama.

Brian Waddell scored 20 points for Bellarmine. The Lions improved to 6-9, while the Knights fell to 6-10. Attendance was 1,373.