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Hatters Host North Alabama as ASUN Tournament Play Begins Tuesday

Stetson men's basketball opens ASUN Tournament play when the No. 4 seed Hatters host No. 5 seed North Alabama, 7 p.m., Tuesday, at Edmunds Center.
 
Tuesday's game will mark the first home ASUN Tournament game for Stetson since the conference adopted the current format of higher-seeded teams serving as hosts seven years ago. The Hatters last played an ASUN Tournament game at Edmunds Center in 1996 when Stetson served as the overall tournament host.
 
The Hatters (15-16) swept the Lions (13-17) during the regular season, taking a 54-49 decision on Jan. 16 in Florence, Ala., and a 75-64 win on Feb. 13 in DeLand.
 
Stetson continues to be led by freshman duo Rob Perry and Mahamadou Diawara, whom together averaged 27.9 points per game.
 
Christian Agnew leads the Lions in scoring at 12.9 points per game.
 
The winner of Tuesday's game will likely have to wait until Tuesday's other quarterfinal games are complete before finding out their next opponent. The ASUN will reseed the tournament field for the semifinals.
 
Tickets are available by calling the Stetson Ticket Office at (386) 738-HATS or by visiting GoHatters.com/tix. Prices begin at $10 and all Stetson students will be admitted free.
 
What You Need to Know
•Stetson is the No. 4 seed for the tournament after finishing tied for third with Lipscomb. Despite splitting the season series with the Bisons, Stetson lost the tiebreaker due to NCAA NET rankings.
•Tuesday marks the first time the Hatters have hosted an ASUN Tournament game since the conference adopted the campus sites format seven years ago. The Hatters last hosted a postseason game on Feb. 29, 1996 when they served as the host for the entire tournament.
•Should Stetson win on Tuesday, the Hatters will have to await the outcome of other games to learn their semifinal opponent. The ASUN reseeds the Tournament after the quarterfinal round to ensure top seeds have the most favorable matchups.
•This is Stetson 26th appearance in the ASUN Tournament in 33 seasons in the league. The Hatters are 11-25 all-time in tournament play, reaching the finals in 1987, 1994 and 2016. The Hatters have never won the ASUN Tournament. Stetson won a pair of games in 2016 to reach the championship game, defeating NJIT (82-67) and Lipscomb (96-75).
•Tuesday's game is the 5th meeting between the Hatters and Lions, but the first in ASUN Tournament play
•Stetson holds a 3-1 lead in the series, with the Hatters sweeping the regular-season series this year.
 
About Stetson University Athletics: Stetson University's Athletics Program has a vision of developing a culture of champions athletically, academically and within the community. This vision is accomplished through a mission of recruiting and developing student-athletes, coaches and staff, creating a culture of champions, within and outside of competition. The department operates with five core values: Championship Culture, Integrity, Excellence, Pride/Tradition and Leadership. To learn more about the Vision, Mission and Core Values for Stetson Athletics, visit GoHatters.com and click on Mission Statement under the Inside Athletics tab.
 
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Players Mentioned

Mahamadou Diawara

#15 Mahamadou Diawara

F/C
6' 10"
Freshman
Rob Perry

#2 Rob Perry

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6' 3"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Mahamadou Diawara

#15 Mahamadou Diawara

6' 10"
Freshman
F/C
Rob Perry

#2 Rob Perry

6' 3"
Freshman
G