UVI Battles Division-I North Alabama In An Exhibition
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
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North Alabama (1-0) | 40 | 59 | 99 |
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Virgin Islands (0-5) | 21 | 26 | 47 |
ST. THOMAS, V.I. The University of the Virgin Islands Men's Basketball Team welcomed the University of North Alabama to the Sports & Fitness Center Saturday afternoon for an exhibition matchup and the NCAA Division-I Lions won 99-47.
Playing a Division-I school, this game did not count towards the Buccaneers' overall record but it did put a "one" in the win column for North Alabama.
THE ESSENTIALS
Final Score: University of North Alabama def. The University of the Virgin Islands, 99-47 (Exhibition)
Records: UVI Men's 0-5; North Alabama 1-1
Location: UVI Sports & Fitness Center; St. Thomas, V.I.
Date: November 13, 2021
HOW IT HAPPENED
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UVI got a majority of its points from the charity stripe. The Buccaneers were 25-of-35 from the line. Chris Williams made all eight free throws and Jamari Williams made five-of-six from the stripe. Meanwhile, North Alabama attempted nine free throws, making eight.
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Free throws from Chris Williams made it a 16-14 game with 11 minutes remaining in the first half. Previously, UVI trailed 13-4 before Jamal Norris hit threes on consecutive possessions and Will Boyd capitalized with a layup on a LiWayne Richardson steal and Jaren Johnson assist.
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It was "Bombs Away" for the Lions who attempted 37 three-pointers and made 13. In fact, North Alabama made more threes than the Buccaneers made field goals (10).
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The tides changed with a 17-3 run by the Lions, which turned a 23-18 advantage into a 40-21 halftime score. Then, North Alabama opened the second period by scoring the first 15 points.
STAT FACTS
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Norris led the team with 14 points. Boyd had eight points and eight rebounds. Richardson had eight points with seven boards, two blocks, and a steal.
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Chris Williams added eight points and four rebounds. Denny Gonzalez had two steals and a block, while Johnson had two assists with four boards.
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North Alabama had four players off the bench score in double-digits, led by a game-high 20 points from Daniel Ortiz, who went six-of-eight from the field, including a perfect four-for-four from long range. His six assists and four steals were also game-highs.
UP NEXT
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The Buccaneers undertake a three-game-in-three-days road trip, featuring consecutive matchups at Wilberforce on November 18 and November 19 and a trip to Central State on November 20.
