November 29, 2012Flowers Hall

Florence, Alabama

West Florida ARGONAUTS

vs. North Alabama

LIONS

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA2012-13 LION BASKETBALL

Leighton,Russellville &Sheffi eldStephenson

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The women’s game tonight against West Florida will represent the 39th meeting between the two programs on the basketball court. UNA holds an 18-20 all-time record against the Argonauts after the two teams split the season-series last year with each team winning on its home fl oor.

West Florida enters the game with a 2-4 record on the year after winning its last two games over Flagler (67-57) and Lincoln Memorial (46-41). The Lions currently hold a 5-2 record.

UNA forward Mekena Randle can be found near the top of a pair of statistical categories in the Gulf South Conference. The junior from Madison is sixth in the league in scoring, averaging 15.1 points per game. She is also second in rebounding, pulling down 9.4 boards per contest.

Tonight’s game will be the GSC opener for both teams. North Alabama was picked to fi nish fi fth in the league standings according to the GSC Preseason Poll. West Florida received 11 total points for a seventh-place prediction.

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University of North Alabama 1 - Rabun Wright 5-5 FR G Clayton, Ga. 3 - Sarah Bailey 5-9 SR G Sheffi eld, Ala. 5 - Joidon Jennings 5-7 FR G Madison, Ala. 10 - Jennifer Towne 5-7 FR G Jonesboro, Ark. 11 - Delisa Madry 5-7 SO G Decatur, Ala. 15 - Lauren Faris 5-5 SO G Louisville, Ky. 23 - Abby Andrews 5-10 SR G Collinwood, Tenn. 25 - Dakota Doss 5-11 FR G Memphis, Tenn. 30 - Mekena Randle 5-9 JR F Madison, Ala. 32 - Kaseama Ashbourne 6-2 SO F Montgomery, Ala. 34 - Corinne White 6-0 SO F McDonough, Ga. 40 - Nichelle Fillmore 6-1 JR F Birmingham, Ala. 44 - Julia Myers 5-9 SR G Waynesboro, Tenn.

Head Coach: Terry FowlerAssistant Coach: Dan Presel

Assistant Coach: Mallory Luckett

Women’s Game • 6 p.m.

Up Next:UNA Women

Hosts Valdosta StateSaturday, Dec. 1, Noon

Hosts PaineSaturday, Dec. 8, 1 p.m.

UNA MenHosts Valdosta State

Saturday, Dec. 1, 2 p.m.Hosts Oakwood

Tuesday, Dec. 4, 6 p.m.

University of West Florida 1 - Tiara Logan 5-6 SR G Philadelphia, Miss. 2 - Hanna Vette 5-9 SR G Tarkio, Mo. 3 - Kelseigh Hughes 5-4 JR G Hammond, La. 4 - Tayler Byrd 5-6 JR G Port St. Joe, Fla. 5 - Toynetta Johnson 5-6 JR G Pascagoula, Miss. 10 - Kelsey Brown 5-7 SO G Tampa, Fla. 11 - Raquel Miller 6-2 JR F Jackson, Tenn. 13 - Sarah Gradel 6-0 SO F Moline, Ill. 14 - Baylie Bridges 5-5 FR G Leesburg, Fla. 21 - Jasmine Wigfall 5-8 FR G Orlando, Fla. 22 - Carly Conley 5-10 SO G Severn, Md. 33 - Bethany Odom 5-6 FR G Pace, Fla. 34 - Maria Burcar 6-3 FR C Duluth, Minn. 40 - Jaymie Druding 6-1 JR F Orchard Park, N.Y. 44 - Emily Erland 6-1 SR F Pegram, Tenn.

Assistant Coach: John Motherwell Assistant Coach: Jessie Ivey

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Men’s Game • 8 p.m.The men’s contest tonight against West Florida will represent the 39th meeting between the two basketball programs. UNA holds a 26-12 record in the all-time series. The Argonauts, however, have won the last three in the series, all coming last season. After sweeping the home-and-home series, UWF picked up a 72-66 win in the opening round of the Gulf South Conference Tournament.

Game times for this Saturday’s GSC home double-header against Valdosta State have been changed. The UNA women’s team will now tip-off at noon, with the men’s game slated to begin at 2 p.m. at Flowers Hall.

Both teams enter the game tonight with perfect 5-0 records. The West Florida men’s team has defeated Palm Beach Atlantic (102-91), Georgia College (66-46), Mississippi College (78-75), Albany State (74-52) and Tuskegee (89-84 in OT).

Tonight’s game will be the GSC opener for both teams. North Alabama was picked to fi nish fi fth in the league standings according to the GSC Preseason Poll. West Florida received 14 total points for a seventh-place prediction.

UNA enters the game tonight leading the GSC in scoring, averaging 87.6 points per game. The Lions also lead the conference in other categories, including scoring margin (+23), assists (18.2), free throw percentage (77.6), total rebounding (48.6), rebounding margin (+13) and offensive rebounding (16.2).

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University of North Alabama 1 - Rashaun Claiborne 6-4 JR G Darrow, La. 2 - Corey Ricks 6-0 FR G Florence, Ala. 4 - Sam Fleishman 6-5 SO G Hartselle, Ala. 10 - Tyler Pritchard 5-9 JR G Iuka, Miss. 11 - Nathan Spehr 5-10 SO G Adelaide, Australia 12 - Jere Vucica 6-8 FR F Split, Croatia 13 - Keynan Jackson 5-10 SR G Alabaster, Ala. 14 - Wes Long 6-2 JR F Summertown, Tenn. 20 - Lazar Petrov 6-11 SO F Kocani, Macedonia 21 - DeAndre Hersey 6-6 SR F Reform, Ala. 23 - Bruce Adams 6-5 JR F Leavenworth, Kan. 24 - Marquel Darrington 6-1 JR G Montgomery, Ala. 42 - Terry Randle 6-5 JR F Madison, Ala. 44 - Lonnie Smith 6-5 JR G Birmingham, Ala.

Head Coach: Bobby ChampagneAssistant Coach: Kyle Morris • GA Coach: Len Lanier

University of West Florida 0 - Terrence Townes 6-3 JR G Danville, Va. 1 - Tracy Williams 6-0 SR G Cocoa, Fla. 2 - Lawrence Certain 6-7 FR F Gainesville, Fla. 3 - Lendward Griffi n 6-4 SO F Jacksonville, Fla. 4 - Savon Bracey 6-4 FR F Navarre, Fla. 5 - Nate Johnson 6-3 JR G Lincolnshire, Ill. 11 - Dorrell Petties 5-11 SO G Calgary, Alberta 12 - Jason Laatsch 6-2 FR G Birmingham, Ala. 14 - Sean Voss 6-0 SO G Belton, Texas 15 - Harrison Jenkins 6-2 FR G Orlando, Fla. 23 - Ellis Young III 6-4 JR G Merritt Island, Fla. 24 - Justin Williams 6-2 FR G Tallahassee, Fla. 32 - Peter Connole 6-7 SR F Orlando, Fla. 34 - Jonathon Gac 6-9 JR F Chicago, Ill. 41 - Terrance BeasleF 6-6 SR F Pensacola, Fla.

Head Coach: Bob Stinnett Assistant Coach: Wade Anderson • GA Coach: Sean Gabrus

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2 - Corey Ricks 6-0 FR G Florence, Ala. 4 - Sam Fleishman 6-5 SO G Hartselle, Ala. 10 - Tyler Pritchard 5-9 JR G Iuka, Miss. 11 - Nathan Spehr 5-10 SO G Adelaide, Australia 12 - Jere Vucica 6-8 FR F Split, Croatia 13 - Keynan Jackson 5-10 SR G Alabaster, Ala. 14 - Wes Long 6-2 JR F Summertown, Tenn. 20 - Lazar Petrov 6-11 SO F Kocani, Macedonia 21 - DeAndre Hersey 6-6 SR F Reform, Ala. 23 - Bruce Adams 6-5 JR F Leavenworth, Kan. 24 - Marquel Darrington 6-1 JR G Montgomery, Ala. 42 - Terry Randle 6-5 JR F Madison, Ala. 44 - Lonnie Smith 6-5 JR

Leavenworth, Kan.

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