DELAND, Fla. (Interstat) — Donte Bacchus scored 23 points and Dallas Howell added 18, including a key late basket, to lift North Alabama to a 68-66 victory over Stetson in an ASUN Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Edmunds Center.

The Lions led 34-29 at halftime and held off a second-half push by the Hatters. Stetson’s Collin Kuhl matched Bacchus with a game-high 23 points. North Alabama’s Canin Jefferson dished 10 assists.

The Lions, who avenged a three-point loss to Stetson on Jan. 1, improved to 7-13. The Hatters fell to 8-15. Attendance was 777.