The University of North Alabama has announced the date of the 2023 Lions Coaches Caravan, with the event scheduled for Thursday, June 22 at MartinFed in Huntsville, Alabama.
Hitting better than 70 percent of its shots from the floor through the first three periods, FGCU picked up an 86-58 ASUN Conference win over North Alabama at CB&S Bank Arena at Flowers Hall.
With North Alabama trailing by a single point at halftime, FGCU outscored the Lions 45-23 over the final 20 minutes to claim a 74-51 win over the Lions.
Holding a nine-point lead with 5:26 to play, North Alabama would not score another point but didn't need it as the Lions held off Stetson for a 60-57 ASUN Conference road win.
Austin Peay outscored North Alabama 16-8 in the final period to break open a tight game and take a 61-52 ASUN Conference win over the Lions at CB&S Bank Arena.
Holding an eight-point lead with 8:06 to play in the game, North Alabama was outscored 16-6 by Lipscomb in the final minutes as the Bisons rallied for a 73-69 ASUN Conference win over the Lions at CB&S Bank Arena.
The University of North Alabama women's basketball team took a 21-7 lead after the first period and never looked back as the Lions routed Central Arkansas, 75-42 in ASUN Conference play.
With North Alabama holding a slim four point lead with 1:06 to play, the Lions hit 13 of 16 free throw attempts in the final minute to take a 65-54 win over Jacksonville in the final regular season game for both schools.
After trailing by as many as 13 points in the third quarter, the University of North Alabama women's basketball team rallied to take a lead with just under five minutes to play before falling 62-60 at Lipscomb in the ASUN Conference opener for both schools.
Alexis Callins and Jade Moore hit key three-point baskets in the final minute to lead the University of North Alabama women's basketball team to its fourth win in 11 days as the Lions downed Jacksonville 55-52 at CB&S Bank Arena.
For the second straight year, University of North Alabama sophomore forward Skyler Gill of Wichita, Kan., has been named the ASUN Conference Defensive Player of the Year, in addition to being chosen second-team All-ASUN.
North Alabama held an eight point lead at halftime but Lipscomb used a strong second half rebounding effort to knock off the Lions 63-53 in the quarterfinal round of the ASUN Conference Tournament at Allen Arena.
North Alabama's five-game ASUN Conference win streak came to an end as conference leader Kennesaw State left CB&S Bank Arena with a 79-66 win over the Lions.
Down by as many as 16 points in the first half, the University of North Alabama women's basketball team battled back to take a 69-66 ASUN Conference road win over Kennesaw State.
University of North Alabama junior forward Damian Forrest of Fort Collins, Colorado has been named to the 2022-23 ASUN Conference All-Academic team.