BOTTOM LINE: North Alabama and UL Monroe square off in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The Warhawks are 3-4 in non-conference play. UL Monroe is 2-3 in games decided by at least 10 points. The Lions are 3-2 in non-conference play. North Alabama is second in the ASUN scoring 83.8 points per game and is shooting 46.1%.

NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) — Daniel Ortiz had 19 points in North Alabama's 74-62 win against UL Monroe on Saturday night. Ortiz went 7 of 15 from the field (5 for 11 from 3-point range) for the Lions (4-2). Corneilous Williams scored 16 points and added six rebounds. Taye Fields had 15 points and shot 4 of 9 from the field and 6 for 6 from the line.

Point Goals_North Alabama 7-26 (Ortiz 5-11, Fields 1-2, Lane 1-3, Jefferson 0-1, de Kovachich 0-1, Bacchus 0-2, Soucie 0-6), Louisiana-Monroe 3-11 (Young 2-2, Sondors 1-2, Ngopot 0-1, Watson 0-1, Bolden 0-2,