Box Score BELMONT, N.C. - The Lenoir-Rhyne Men's Basketball Team snapped a two game losing streak with a pivotal 80-77 victory at Belmont Abbey on Wednesday afternoon. Down a pair of starters, the Bears defeated the Crusaders for the second straight season.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 80, Belmont Abbey 77
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (9-3), Belmont Abbey (9-3)
Location: Belmont, N.C. | Wheeler Center
STATS OF THE GAME:
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Mason Hawks tied a season-high with 20 points in just his second start of the season. Hawks was 6-of-11 from long range and helped the Bears to a season-high 15 made 3-pointers.
• For the second straight season, center
Bertrand Awana torched the Crusaders. In the Bears win last season, Awana went 11-for-12 from the field and finished with 22 points and 13 rebounds. Today, Awana recorded a career-high 15 rebounds (seven offensive) and added 11 points for his first double-double of the season.
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Djibril Diallo started hot, scoring 11 of the Bears first 21 points in the game. The senior guard finished with 17 points and chipped in four rebounds and three assists.
• Devontae Weaver added a season-high 11 points for LR, including three buckets from long range.
• Belmont Abbey, who shot just 41.8 percent from the field, was led by 21 points off the bench by LJ McCoy.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
• With this win, LR is a perfect 4-0 against Conference Carolinas teams. Earlier in the season, the Bears defeated Emmanuel, Southern Wesleyan and Limestone before topping the Crusaders today. BAC is a perfect 4-0 in Conference Carolinas play this season.
• The Bears held a 43-33 advantage on the boards in the game and led for the majority of the contest.
UP NEXT:
LR is off until after Christmas. The Bears next contest takes place on January 5 when Tusculum comes to Shuford Gym for a 4 p.m. tipoff.
