FLORENCE, Ala. (Interstat) — North Alabama edged Bellarmine 73-68 in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Wednesday night at Flowers Hall. The Lions improved to 9-19 while the Knights fell to 11-18.

Bellarmine led 29-28 at halftime, but North Alabama’s balanced scoring secured the win. Donte Bacchus led the Lions with 20 points. Dallas Howell added 18 and Corneilous Williams scored 17. Jack Karasinski paced Bellarmine with a game-high 23 points.

North Alabama shot 50% from the field, outperforming Bellarmine’s 43% shooting. Attendance was 2,251. The game was an ASUN Conference contest.