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North Alabama Downs Bellarmine 82-66 - Match Report
Daniel Ortiz went off for 26 points and added 2 rebounds leading North Alabama over Bellarmine, 82-66, on Thursday at CB&S Bank Arena at Flowers Hall.
Taye Fields had 20 points for North Alabama and Jacari Lane chipped in with 13 points. Jacari Lane had 10 assists for them, while Corneilous Williams was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 15 boards.
Bellarmine got 16 points from Billy Smith in a losing cause and another 11 points from Jack Karasinski. Ben Johnson contributed 5 assists for them, while Curt Hopf had 7 rebounds.
North Alabama was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored North Alabama as they grabbed 39 boards, while Bellarmine only had 28
North Alabama heads into a battle against Eastern Kentucky. Bellarmine, meanwhile, will have their next action against Central Arkansas.