Smith, Blackmon net 16, N Alabama tops NJIT 61-55

FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Kendarius Smith and Jamari Blackmon scored 16 points apiece and North Alabama defeated NJIT 61-55 on Saturday.
Christian Agnew added 14 points for the Lions (5-13, 2-1 Atlantic Sun), who shot just 33 percent but cashed in at the free throw line and off turnovers.
NJIT (13-4, 1-1) had 18 turnovers, just two more than North Alabama, but the difference in points after turnovers was 19-6. The Lions also went 23 of 33 from the line while the Highlanders, who shot just 37 p