In a competitive matchup on Wednesday night, North Alabama secured a 74-67 victory over East Carolina, largely thanks to a standout performance from Jacari Lane, who recorded 19 points. Lane demonstrated his versatility by also grabbing five rebounds for the Lions, who improved their record to 7-4.

Supporting Lane’s efforts were Corneilous Williams and Will Soucie. Williams was particularly efficient, putting up 15 points on 6 of 8 shooting while contributing seven rebounds to the team’s effort. Soucie added a solid 13 points to the scoreboard, going 6 for 6 from the free-throw line and making 1 out of 3 attempts from beyond the arc.

On the other side, the Pirates, also with a record of 7-4, saw C.J. Walker lead their scoring with 18 points along with three blocks. Cam Hayes was not far behind, contributing 17 points and four assists, with Yann Farell adding a total of 10 points to the team’s tally.

The Lions took control early in the game, heading into halftime with a significant 36-22 lead, bolstered by Lane’s 11 points in the first half. In the second half, Williams emerged as the leading scorer for North Alabama, tallying 13 points to help maintain their advantage and secure the victory.