Joe Anderson scored 12 of his team-high 23 points in the final four minutes to help power top-seeded Lipscomb to a 76-65 win over North Alabama to win the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament championship and claim an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament.

ASUN Conference Player of the Year Jacob Ognacevic is coming off a 21-point outing against Queens, and has topped his 20.5-point scoring line eight times in the last 11 games. The last time he played UNA, he potted 21 points in a 75-63 win.

Lipscomb basketball poured it on late to beat North Alabama 76-65 in the Atlantic Sun tournament title game and earn a berth in the NCAA tournament.