DELAND, Fla. (AP) Stephan D. Swenson scored 21 points, Jalen Blackmon made a go-ahead jumper from the free-throw line with nine seconds left, and Stetson beat North Florida 75-74 on Thursday night in an Atlantic Sun Conference opener.

Swenson was 6 of 12 shooting, including 3 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 6 from the line for the Hatters (9-6). Alec Oglesby scored 13 points while shooting 5 for 11, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc. Aubin Gateretse shot 3 of 4 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line to finish with 10 points.

The Ospreys (7-9) were led in scoring by Nate Lliteras, who finished with 18 points and two blocks. Chaz Lanier added 14 points and six rebounds for North Florida. In addition, Jake van der Heijden had 12 points.

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