Stetson Hatters @ Lipscomb Bisons
Smith scores 29; Lipscomb holds on to beat Stetson 87-85
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Malcolm Smith scored 29 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as Lipscomb held on to beat Stetson 87-85 on Thursday night.
The Hatters overcame a 13-point deficit with a 15-4 run to pull within 86-84 with 42 seconds left. J.C. Hampton split a pair of free throws to stretch the Bisons lead to 87-84 with 19 seconds left. Divine Myles missed a 3 on the other end with 7 seconds to go, and the Hatters couldn't get off another field goal attempt in the final seconds.
Smith shot 9 of 16 from the field and was 10 of 10 from the line. Josh Williams hit five 3-pointers on his way to 25 points and five assists. Hampton added nine points and five assists, and Brett Wishon dished out another five assists for Lipscomb (11-13, 5-4 Atlantic Sun).
Myles scored 17 points to lead Stetson (8-17, 2-7).
Game Information
Nashville, TN
Referee:James Baker
Referee:Chuck Jones
Referee:Bart Lenox
2025-26 Standings
| ASUN Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
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