BELMONT, N.C. – Belmont Abbey ended the Bobcats' three-game win streak on Tuesday evening in the Wheeler Center by a final of 76-66.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Belmont Abbey –
76, Lees-McRae – 66
LOCATION: Wheeler Center – Belmont, North Carolina
RECORDS: Belmont Abbey (4-4/3-1); Lees-McRae (5-5/2-3)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The two sides were in a low-scoring affair in the first half as Lees-McRae led 18-17 with 5:24 to play in the first half. Belmont Abbey finished the half with a nine-point lead at 31-22.
- The Crusaders built their lead to 19 points with 14:40 remaining in the second half and collected the 76-66 Conference Carolinas win over the Bobcats this evening.
- Dwight Canady led all scorers with 19 points off the bench. Isajah Deburgo followed with 14 points and Yerald Mieses joined them in double figures with 12 points in 24 minutes off the bench.
UP NEXT:
Lees-McRae men's basketball faces Barry on Friday at 5 p.m. in Lakeland, Florida.
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