FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) Garrett Tipton scored 18 points as Bellarmine beat North Alabama 69-65 on Monday night.

Tipton also contributed five rebounds for the Knights (6-9, 1-1 Atlantic Sun). Landin Hacker scored 13 points while shooting 3 for 4 (3 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free throw line. Juston Betz was 3 of 6 shooting and 4 of 4 from the free throw line to finish with 12 points.

Jacari Lane finished with 16 points for the Lions (9-6, 1-1). North Alabama also got 15 points and four assists from KJ Johnson. In addition, Will Soucie finished with 11 points.

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Both teams next play Thursday. Bellarmine hosts Queens while North Alabama visits Lipscomb.

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