Lipscomb Wins ASUN Title, Gains NCAA Berth

Lipscomb Bisons secured a 76-65 victory over the North Alabama Lions to win the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament championship, earning an automatic NCAA Tournament berth. Joe Anderson led Lipscomb with 23 points, including 12 points in the crucial final four minutes, while Will Pruitt and Gyasi Powell also contributed significantly with 17 and 16 points respectively. North Alabama, the second seed, had strong performances from Jacari Lane and Corneilous Williams, scoring 18 and 15 points respectively, but fell short in the end. Both teams were tied for the regular season championship, and Lipscomb had a challenging path to the finals, needing overtime to defeat Queens in the semifinals. The Bisons' victory marked their fourth trip to the NCAA Tournament, with their last appearance in 2023.