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Blackmon carries North Alabama past Kennesaw State 66-64

KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) Jamari Blackmon had a season-high 21 points as North Alabama narrowly defeated Kennesaw State 66-64 on Saturday.

Blackmon scored with 47 seconds left to give North Alabama a 64-62 lead. The teams exchanged two made free throws each before Cole LaRue missed a desperation 3-pointer from the backcourt at the buzzer.

Mervin James had 15 points and eight rebounds for North Alabama (7-3, 3-1 Atlantic Sun Conference). Payton Youngblood added 12 points. Isaac Chatman had seven rebounds.

Leaders
Points:	S. Rodgers	15.9
Rebounds:	B. Stroud	5.6
Assists:	T. Burden	2.4
FG%:	S. Rodgers	45.1%
FT%:	No qualifiers
3P%:	S. Rodgers	39.5%
Steals:	K. Jennings	1.2
Blocks:	C. LaRue	0.6

AP Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Gonzaga	14-0
2	Baylor	12-0
3	Villanova	8-1
4	Iowa	12-2
5	Texas	11-2
6	Tennessee	10-1
7	Michigan	11-1
8	Houston	11-1
9	Kansas	10-3
10	Wisconsin	11-3
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Coaches Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Gonzaga	14-0
2	Baylor	12-0
3	Villanova	8-1
4	Iowa	12-2
5	Texas	11-2
6	Tennessee	10-1
7	Michigan	11-1
8	Houston	11-1
9	Kansas	10-3
10	Wisconsin	11-3
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Atlantic Sun Standings
	Conference	Overall
	W-L	W-L
North Alabama	3-1	7-3
Jacksonville	3-1	9-5
Liberty	4-2	12-5
Lipscomb	4-2	9-7
Bellarmine	2-2	5-5
Stetson	2-2	4-6
North Florida	2-2	4-10
FGCU	0-2	5-4
Kennesaw State	0-6	3-11
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Offense (Rank)
Points:	64.1 (317)
Rebounds:	9.4 (219)
Assists:	10.4 (320)
FG%:	40.9% (292)
FT%:	67.6% (242)
3P%:	30.5% (279)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	66.6 (91)
Rebounds:	26.4 (144)
Assists:	9.6 (19)
FG%:	42.5% (152)
FT%:	71.5% (212)
3P%:	31.7% (124)