BELMONT, N.C.-- The Lenoir-Rhyne Men's Basketball Team played its second straight Conference Carolinas opponent but this time came out on the losing end of a 4-point decision against Belmont Abbey. LR previously defeated Chowan by two in overtime on December 19.

GAME INFORMATION:
Final: Belmont Abbey 60, Lenoir-Rhyne 56
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (6-5), Belmont Abbey (7-5)
Location: Belmont, N.C. | Wheeler Center

STATS OF THE GAME:
- In his return to the Wheeler Center, L.J. McCoy dropped a team-high 20 points on 7-of-17 shooting and five made 3-pointers. McCoy spent his undergrad career as a member of the Crusaders squad before becoming a graduate transfer for the Bears.
- In his first career start, Percy Fyle had a tremendous game with eight points (4-of-5 FG), seven rebounds and three blocked shots in his 25 minutes of action. 
- Nas Tyson had 12 points, four rebounds and four assists. 
- Salle Wilson came off the bench to tie File with seven rebounds. 
- LR shot just 40 percent from the field in the contest but held a 39-33 advantage on the boards. 
- The Crusaders were led by a game-high 21 points from Wade Jackson.
 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE: 
- LR was playing without starters T.J. Nesmith and Jalen Johnson in this non-conference tilt.
- Fyle's career game came in his first action of the season and just the eighth game of his career. 
- The Bears are 3-2 on the year against Conference Carolinas opponents. 

UP NEXT:  LR will be back in action on Wednesday when they travel to Coker for SAC play.