Saturday, January 26, 2013

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MACON, Ga. – ETSU, Mercer, Northern Kentucky and USC Upstate captured wins in tonight's Atlantic Sun Men's hoops action leaving four squads on top with a 6-3 record.

North Florida's Parker Smith led all players in scoring tonight with 26 points. NKU's Ernest Watson led the league in rebounds (12) and steals (3) in the Norse 64-53 win vs. Kennesaw State.

Men's Basketball Contests
• ETSU 89, North Florida 75
• USC Upstate 79, Jacksonville 64
• Mercer 71, Lipscomb 65
• Northern Kentucky 64, Kennesaw State 53

Top-Three Points
1. Parker Smith, North Florida – 26 points
2. Eshaunte Jones, Northern Kentucky – 25 points
3. Hunter Harris, ETSU – 25 points

Top-Three Rebounds
T1. Ernest Watson, Northern Kentucky – 12 rebounds
T1. Khion Sankey, Lipscomb – 12 rebounds
3. Torrey Craig, USC Upstate – 11 rebounds

Top-Three Assists
1. Petey McClain, ETSU – 8 assists
2. David Jeune, North Florida – 6 assists
T3. Ethan Faulkner, Northern Kentucky – 5 assists
T3. Will Wilson, North Florida – 5 assists

Top-Three Steals
T1. Ernest Watson, Northern Kentucky – 3 steals
T1. Bud Thomas, Mercer– 3 steals
3. Seven tied with 2 steals

Top-Three Blocks
T1. Ernest Wilson, Northern Kentucky – 3 blocks
T1. Aaron Anderson, Kennesaw State – 3 blocks
T3. Four tied at 2 blocks

A-Sun Men's Basketball continues Monday night with ETSU at USC Upstate on ESPN 3 at 7:30 PM.

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