BELMONT, N.C. –
Destiny Johnson and
Jala Holloman each finished with a team-high 13 points, but it was not enough as Belmont Abbey used a 20-10 run in the third quarter to clinch a 74-55 home win over the visiting Bobcats in Conference Carolinas action this afternoon.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Belmont Abbey – 74; Lees-McRae – 55
LOCATION: Wheeler Center – Belmont, N.C.
RECORDS: Belmont Abbey (9-2/5-1), Lees-McRae (3-3/3-3)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Johnson shot 4 of 7 from behind the three-point line, while Holloman finished 3 of 4 from distance.
- Davinique Campbell tallied a game-high eight rebounds to go along with six points and an assist.
- Aurora Roberts chipped in eight points, four rebounds and a pair of assists in her first game since Jan. 15, while Arriana Lizarraga added seven points and four rebounds.
- Both teams matched each other point-for-point in the opening minutes until a late 6-3 gave the Crusaders a 15-12 edge after the first 10 minutes of action.
- The Bobcats used a layup by Campbell at the midway point of the second stanza to cut the deficit to 25-22, but Belmont Abbey closed on an 11-3 run to hold a 36-25 halftime edge.
- The Crusaders used a double-digit run in the third frame to extend the lead to 56-35 at the final intermission.
- Lees-McRae outscored Belmont Abbey 20-18 in the final 10 minutes of action, but it wasn't enough as the Crusaders closed out the conference win.
- The Bobcats forced 22 Crusader turnovers but were outscored 21-18 on points off of turnovers and 25-24 in bench production.
FOR THE FOES:
- Maria Kuhlman scored a game-high 19 points on 4 of 9 shooting from distance to pace Belmont Abbey.
- Brittany Autry and Allie Downing finished with 15 and 11 points respectively.
UP NEXT:
Lees-McRae returns to the Williams Gymnasium for the first time since Jan. 16 as it hosts Erskine on Saturday at 2 p.m.
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