HUNTSVILLE | The University of Alabama in Huntsville men's basketball team fell at home on Saturday, dropping a narrow 75-72 decision to visiting North Alabama. The Chargers slip 12-7 (5-6 Gulf South Conference) with the setback, while UNA improves to 10-8 (5-6 GSC).
 
Turning Point
-The Lions went on a 14-0 run over a six-minute span late in the second half to turn what was a 10-point UAH lead into a 69-65 advantage for the guests with 1:30 left in the game, and UNA would not permit the Chargers to pull any closer than two in the closing moments.
 
Inside the Box Score
-Chayse Elliott led the Chargers on the afternoon as he scored 21 as he went 5-for-10 from beyond the arc, and he also grabbed a team-best five rebounds while matching a team-high with six assists.
-Also knocking down five 3-pointers was Tanner Finley, and he was the only other Charger to score in double figures as he poured in 19.
-Matching Elliott's assist total was Kip Owens who also dished out six.
-North Alabama was led offensively by Kendarius Smith who scored 24.
-For the game, UNA connected on 43.8 percent of its attempts to outshoot the hosts who shot 42.6 percent from the floor, and the Lions also held a wide 48-27 advantage in rebounds.
-The Lions proved to be quite strong inside in the contest, outscoring UAH 30-16 in the paint, and UNA also built up a 14-8 advantage in second chance points.
 
Inside the Flow
-UNA built up as much as a six-point lead in the opening half, holding that cushion at 23-17 at the 6:07 mark of the period, but the Chargers would close the half on a 17-8 run with an Elliott triple putting UAH ahead 34-31 going into the halftime break.
-After Finley hit three 3-pointers in the first 2:34 of the second half to put UAH up 43-36, the Lions responded by going on an 8-0 run to reclaim the lead at 44-43 at the 15:25 mark.
-UAH then controlled the next nearly eight minutes, outscoring the guests 22-11 while going 6-for-10 from 3-point land during that span to build up the 10-point lead at 65-55 after a Sam Orf triple fell with 7:33 left in the contest.
-The guests then went on the big 14-0 run to take the lead before making free throws in the waning moments to seal the contest.
 
Noteworthy
­-Elliott has scored more than 20 points in three of his last four games, and the senior is now averaging 14.9 points per contest.
-Orf returned from injury for his first action since Dec. 5, and the true freshman scored eight and dished out an assist in 18 minutes.
 
Next Time Out
-UAH will now turn its attention to Valdosta State who visits the Rocket City on Thursday. Tip-off at Kelly Court at Spragins Hall is slated for 7:30 p.m.